Purpose:

The purpose of this Blog is to expand and extend the discussion of a Sunday school class, Adult II, beyond the classroom. Each week, we will sequentially read a chapter of a book in the Bible followed by an open sharing of insights and perspectives on the Word. It is our prayer that the exchange that takes place will always be directed by the Holy Spirit, who is the mind of God, and it is done in LOVE so that all who participate may be edified.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

2 Samuel 15 Absalom's Rebellion

Key Events:

  1. Absalom positions himself as sympathetic to the people and steals their hearts.  
  2. After 4 years of this and isolated from David, Absalom goes to Hebron and asserts himself as king in the presence of Ahithophel, David's counselor.
  3. Hearing the news, David flees the city with his wives and servants.  He leaves his concubines to keep the house.  They weep along the way up to Mount Olivet.  
  4. David instructs that the ark of God be returned to Jerusalem along with the priests.  He places his trust in the Lord to restore his position of leadership.  
  5. David asks God to turn the counsel of Ahithophel to foolishness.
  6. At the top of the mount where he worshipped God, Hushai is instructed to return to the palace and counter the counsel of Ahithophel.  The priests, Zadok and Abiathar, are to serve as messengers to David.
Discussion:
  1. What behaviors do you see qualifies David as "a man after God's own heart"?
  2. What is Absalom's motivation to rebel against his father and seize the throne?  Why Hebron?
  3. Comment on the changed loyalty of Ahithophel from David to Absalom.
  4. Why is there weeping and mourning as they flee Jerusalem?
  5. If David is running away, why does it seem that he is still in authority as king?
  6. What does it say of the nation of Israel that their hearts were turned away from God's anointed?
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