Introduction

• II Samuel 14:25-26

Seek justice, not revenge.

• II Samuel 13:1, 14-15, 19-21 – Amnon’s sin against Tamar. David never punished Amnon for this.
• II Samuel 13:23-24, 37-39 – Absalom murders Amnon and then exiles himself.
• Romans 12:17-21 – God is the final arbiter of justice and He will set things right.

Conquer your pride before you make a mess.

• II Samuel 15:1-17; 16:20-23
• Psalm 3 was written while David was fleeing from Absalom.
• II Samuel 18:7-15 – The death of Absalom.
• II Samuel 18:18 – Absalom set up a monument to himself!
• Proverbs 16:5
• I Peter 5:5-7
• Romans 12:3-8

Strengthen your relationships whenever possible.

• II Samuel 13:37-39 – David longed to go out to Absalom.
• II Samuel 14:21-24, 28-33 – Absalom returned, but David refused to see him.
• II Samuel 18:5 – David still had a soft spot for Absalom.
• II Samuel 18:31-33 – David’s grief at Absalom’s death
• Matthew 5:23-26