Sermon Outline:
- Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
- The Lord hates intimacy as a business
- The wrath(s) facing the stump of Jesse
- Embrace the covenant while its glory looks foolish to the world
- Meditate on the glorious revealing of the Son of David and his covenant brothers and sisters
Family Discussion Questions:
- Which were the three times the heirs of David were reduced to just one son?
- What actions of the sons of David led to that terror?
- Can you describe the connection between idolatry and adultery?
- Why was the house of David not destroyed like the house of Ahab?
- Why is it foolish to deny God’s promises, even when they look like they may fail or even appear to have failed?
- What are the two ways in which the Great Son of David will conquer all peoples? Which weapons are we to use in service of Christ?
- How does baptism signify Christ’s work and the Gospel promises purchased by it?
- What part of the events of today’s texts most clearly align with a Sunday Church worship service?
- What part of the events most clearly align with the Second Coming of Christ?
