2 Samuel 5:1-5 “the long awaited promise”

2 Samuel 5:1-5 “the long awaited promise”

Introduction: how long do wait for something? We tolerate about 30 seconds on our computer,
if it reaches a minute we start shopping for a new one. Three turns on the car engine, two pulls on
the lawn mower, and they better be running. We tap our fingers waiting at McDonalds, get frustrated by the checkout line, and let’s not even mention the Crivitz train. The j. g. Wentworth commercial sums it all up “it’s my money and I want it now.” So we can imagine David’s feelings being anointed at 10 or 15 as the new king of Israel and then waiting 15 to 20 years for it to happen. At times things seem to take so long while at other times change happens to fast.

1. DAVID’S 15 YEAR WAIT TO BE KING

A. ANOINTED BY SAMUEL AS A BOY

B. SERVING IN THE KINGS COURT

C. SERVING IN THE ARMY

D. ON THE RUN FROM SAUL

E. ON THE RUN FROM HIS OWN SON

F. RULES A DIVIDED KINGDOM FOR 7 YEARS

G. FINALLY KING OF ISRAEL

2. THE PROMISED MESSIAH

A. PREDICTED BY ISAIAH IN 700BC

B. NUMEROUS PROPHETS FORETOLD JESUS’ BIRTH, LIFE
AND MINISTRY

C. JOSEPH AND MARY’S SURPRISE MATTHEW 1:18-25

D. 700 YEARS OF WAITING

3. THE LORD IS NOT SLOW 2PETER 3:9

A. JOHN 14:1-3 "Behold I go to Prepare a place for You."

B. ACTS 1:1-11

C. 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18

D. REVELATION 21:1-4

Conclusion: while we wait, we serve him. While time passes we help others to come to
believe in Jesus. until Jesus comes or we die let us run the race before us
knowing that like David our time will come, like Israel our messiah will show
up, and Jesus will take us home.