How to get through our Brokeness
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We are living in times where we really need to be pressing in to Christ… Some of the things that are happening around us are difficult to comprehend… Sometimes we get a little too comfortable and forget that this world is not heaven… we are aliens and pilgrims on the earth… there is evil in our world
We are in our series of sermons entitled How to get through what you are going through… this morning we are going to talk about getting through our personal brokenness… Start of by saying that God can do incredible things today… if we just allow the Holy Spirit to really speak to us through message… Brokenness is something affect all of us… not only are there things presently but there are things in our past… that affecting us in the present.
A man went to his doctor in an acute state of anxiety. “Doctor, you have to help me; I’m dying,” he said. “Everything I touch hurts. I touch my head and it hurts. I touch my leg and it hurts. I touch my stomach and it hurts. I touch my chest and it hurts. You have to help me, Doc; everything hurts.”
The doctor gave him a complete examination. “I have good news and bad news for you,” he said. “The good news is you are not dying. The bad news is you have a broken finger.”
Brokenness are areas in our lives where we have experienced some sort of hurt… we have been wounded by someone’s words or actions towards or unfortunate circumstances of life...
These wounds can heal over time but we are often left with the scars… most us have a scar somewhere! They say that every scar there is some kind of story..I have a
There is an old adage that says, Hurt people hurt people” Those who have been emotionally damage tend to inflict their hurt and pain on other people. This begins to impact the way that one interacts with those in your life...
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There is an old adage that says, Hurt people hurt people” Those who have been emotionally damage tend to inflict their hurt and pain on other people. This begins to impact the way that one interacts with those in your life...
We all have physical scars but some of the worst scars we can have are invisible they are emotional scars.
1. Identify Our wounds....
1. Identify Our wounds....
We all have physical scars but some of the worst scars we can have are invisible they are emotional scars.
All of have a scar somewhere on our bodies… some blemish that was either self inflicted or some else inflicted it.
I have a couple of scars that and that landed me in the emergency room as a kid… Sometimes scars will heal and other times they will be there as constant reminder… Scars remind of us of the past… not only do we have physical scars but we also carry emotional hurts.... emotional scars.. that even though something happened several years ago.. you are still dealing with that hurt… like that broken finger it affect every thing you touch...
The thing with a scar is that when you look at it you can go back to the exact moment something happened in your life…I have a couple of scars that and that landed me in the emergency room as a kid… Sometimes scars will heal and other times they will be there as constant reminder… Scars remind of us of the past… not only do we have physical scars but we also carry emotional hurts.... emotional scars.. that even though something happened several years ago.. you are still dealing with that hurt…
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There is an old adage that says, Hurt people hurt people” Those who have been emotionally damage tend to inflict their hurt and pain on other people. This begins to impact the way that one interacts with those in your life...
Hurt people often transfer their inner anger onto their family and close friends… Often those around them become the recipients of harsh tones and fits of rage…
Hurt people interpret every word spoken to them through the prism their pain. Ordinary words are misinterpreted to mean something negative towards them. They are extremely sensitive and act out of pain instead of reality
Hurt people interpret every action through the prism of their pain. Their emotional pain causes them to suspect wrong motives or evil intent behind other peoples actions towards them..
How Have we been Hurt? The first things we would like to consider is the broken places in our lives.. These are not things we have imagined --- but actual words and actions of others that have brought pain into our lives… Wounds can be either Physical or mental in nature and usually result from the deliberate actions or words of others. Some has hurt us…
If we are going to be set free from Hurts and old Scars… we have to acknowledge the broken places in our lives… Last wee we talked about Elijah rebuilding the broken Altar… these are personal Altars or prayer of worship…
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T/S There are three things we can do to get through our Hurt and brokenness.
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1. Identify the source of Brokenness in Our lives.
1. Identify the source of Brokenness in Our lives.
How Have we been Hurt?
How Have we been Hurt?
They say that every scar has a story..
We all have physical scars but some of the worst scars we can have are invisible they are emotional scars.
I have a couple of scars that and that landed me in the emergency room as a kid… Sometimes scars will heal and other times they will be there as constant reminder… Scars remind of us of the past… not only do we have physical scars but we also carry emotional hurts.... emotional scars.. that even though something happened several years ago.. you are still dealing with that hurt… like that broken finger it affect every thing you touch...
How Have we been Hurt? The first things we would like to consider is the broken places in our lives.. These are not things we have imagined --- but actual words and actions of others that have brought pain into our lives… Wounds can be either Physical or mental in nature and usually result from the deliberate actions or words of others. Some has hurt us… It is hard to bury physical pain…
How do we handle Hurt…
We do ourselves a dis-service when we don’t acknowledge our emotional life...
a. We Rely on the Power of God
One of the challenges that David faced in his life was dealing with emotional hurt… There are more than 12 Occasions when King Saul attempt to take Davids life…
He attempts to kill him on two occasions with his spear.
He places David assigns David a dangerous military position but instead of loosing his life… David kept on winning battles…
Saul gives his Merab to David and then turns around and gives her to someone else. David falls in love with another daughter Michal…
Saul gives a bridal price 100 philistines foreskins.. hoping that he would die in his efforts… eventually Saul stops hopes pretending and goes after David himself…David escapes with the help of Merab… and then
After David kills Goliath David he never returned home to his father Jesse but rather he stayed with King Saul…Despite David’s age.... Saul recognized that David was a leader and put him over men of war.… wherever David went battles victories were won… and when they came back from battle woman of Israel would gather and sing songs to one another -
“Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
When we talk about wounds we are talking about Physical or mental hurt, usually resulting from the deliberate actions or words of others.
and David his ten thousands.”
All this attention on David began to making him angry --- he was getting jealous of David.... Something changed in the heart of Saul that day.. from this point onward — Saul will view David with suspicion and outright hostility..
8 And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the kingdom?”
9 And Saul eyed David from that day on.
1 Sam 18:9
9 And Saul eyed David from that day on.
1 Samuel 18:9
Saul kept close eye on David — because he thought that David had ambitions for the throne… and he begin to envy David...
Envy is a destructive emotion “it looks at someone else's success.. possessions and gifting… we start to make comparisons and you can actually start to despise that person… Why? Because we thing that we might deserve what that other person has.
Tim Keller tells us that
“Envy Destroys wisdom, Envy destroys love. Envy destroys the ability to love. Envy makes you unbelievably self-absorbed… You can actually feel envy coming your way” Tim Keller
I was recently… reading an email… and there is some strategic teams being formed in our district to encourage multiplication in our churches.. I started to have a bit of self pity… and a little bit of jealousy was creeping in… you have to shut that stuff down fast or it begins to eat at you...
I started to have a bit of self pity… and a little bit of jealousy was creeping in… you have to shut that stuff down fast or it begins to eat at you...
There is actually a moment here when Saul could have kept his emotions in check… He could have recognized that there was an issue with his heart… it is from this point forward that that there is a hardening of the Heart of Saul.... Envy destroys your perspective and your ability to think straight and you lose the ability to see things the way they are.. Envy affects your wisdom… James tells us
There is actually a moment here when Saul could have kept his emotions in check… He could have recognized that there was an issue with his heart…
23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
The Timothy Keller Sermon Archive Spiritual Self-Destruction
“Do not envy, but look for the wisdom that comes down from above.”
It is interesting at the same time that Saul heart is hardening towards David… Jonathan and David are being knit together in a covenant friendship…
As we see the hardening of the Heart of Saul.... you have the contrast in His son Jonathan.. In my mind the person who could become jealous is Jonathan …Jonathan was the rightful heir to the throne… Jonathan had everything too loose--- he was closer in age to David when he was getting all the attention… he could have allowed his ego to be bruised… “Why is David getting all the attention?”
you have the contrast in His son Jonathan.. In my mind the person who could become jealous is Jonathan …Jonathan was the rightful heir to the throne… Jonathan had everything too loose--- he was closer in age to David when he was getting all the attention… he could have allowed his ego to be bruised… “Why is David getting all the attention?”
Jonathan doesn’t see David as a Threat.. If there is anyone who could or has the right to become jealous it is Jonathan …Jonathan was the rightful heir to the throne… Jonathan had everything too loose--- he was closer in age to David when he was getting all the attention… he could have allowed his ego to be bruised… “Why is David getting all the attention?”
David and Jonathan were bonding in an incredible friendship… They were in a covenant relationship… … Jonathan loved David as his own Soul… He took off his robe and armour and his bow and his belt and he gives it over to David…
at the same time we are told that Jonathan the rightful heir to the throne… Jonathan had everything too loose--- including the Kingship.. and family Dynasty…
If you were observing what was going on in Israel… It was amazing… It was time of favor and prosperity… An amazing team had formed and they working cohesively together....
5 And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.
we are told that David and Jonathan were bonding in an incredible friendship… They were in a covenant relationship… incredible language… Jonathan loved David as his own Soul… He took off his robe and armour and his bow
who was closer in age to David who was getting all the attention… we are told that David and Jonathan were bonding in an incredible friendship… They were in a covenant relationship… incredible language… Jonathan loved David as his own Soul… He took off his robe and armour and his bow
When the woman of Israel came out — they came from all the cities of Israel… there was wide spreads political support… what they were singing were songs of victory… in essence what they sang “Our two heroes have killed, many many of our enemies..”
Envy affects the way we interpret events around us..
Saul interprets these songs in the worst possible sense… he saw the encouragement and Praise of the woman of Israel as a put down..... He felt that he was being compared to David… We have to guard our emotions --- His feelings were hurt... He was feeling slighted…
If you read the text closely your will know that this wasn not intention of these woman… these women were not swooning on David.. they came from all the cities they were showing support to Saul.... they were singing songs of Praise in the tradition of Miriam and women of Israel… sang songs about there deliverance from Egypt....
they were singing in the tradition of Miriam and women of Israel… sang songs about there deliverance from Egypt....
We continue in this tradition today...… We focus on the One… Jesus who surrendered his life… who gave himself for us on the cross and the life that we have in Him… we sing about Victory....sing songs that give praise.... Because he overcame we
We continue in this tradition today...… We focus on the One… Jesus who surrendered his life… who gave himself for us on the cross and the life that we have in Him… we sing about Victory....sing songs that give praise.... Because he overcame we
All this good is happening in the Nation with acception in the Heart of the King… We need to be careful of wounded heart because we wounded people interpet things through their own hurts… He became consumed with fear..
Saul was more threatened by David that the ancient enemy of Israel…
The sad thing is that Saul lives his whole life in bitterness and jealousy towards David… He is literally tormented by his own emotions…and at the end of the story it only leads to his own destruction… Saul started off with great potential… everyone saw in him… recognized that special flare… this potential leader… even when he hid in the baggage… wanting to hide....people found him and believed in Him… Saul was his own worst enemy…
We see the problem of Ignoring the Emotional life in King Saul… Saul becomes the Javelin thrower… he becomes a difficult person to deal with...
He lost integrity… he swore to Jonthan that he wouldn’t kill David and did the opposite.
One of the greatest challenges David faced in his life was dealing with emotional hurt…
He ceased to hear God speak … seeks the witch of Endor..
There are more than 12 Occasions when King Saul attempt to take Davids life…
10 The next day a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand. 11 And Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice. 12 Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 18:10-
We are told that a harmful spirt from the Lord --- need to understand what the author is doing here… He is not building a theology where there is Harmful Spirits that God places on men… What he is doing is contrasting.... Saul who should be used by God’s spirit is being influenced.... by something else..... we talking about a counterfeit spirit comes upon Saul.. Saul is not walking with God and there are other spiritual forces involved. Saul began to be influenced by an evil/troubling spirit --- Like the false prophets he begins to utter crazy things… being influenced by demonic world.... these demonic spirits try to influence and affect the curse of human events… Saul suffered from depression...… and music had a calming affect on Saul - David was a skilled musician and played daily before the King… but this day Saul jealous overtook him.. Saul picks up his spear with the intention to kill David....fortunately he misses… but he trys a second time..
Saul is not walking with God and we given a hint that there are other spiritual forces involved. Saul began to be influnced by an evil/troubling spirit --- Like the false prophets he begins to utter crazy things… being influenced by demonic world.
It is opposite to that .... we talking about a counterfeit spirit comes upon Saul.. Saul is not walking with God and there are other spiritual forces involved. Saul began to be influenced by an evil/troubling spirit --- Like the false prophets he begins to utter crazy things… being influenced by demonic world.... these demonic spirits try to influence and affect the curse of human events...
David is still close to the proximity to the King.. Apparently, music had a calming affect on Saul - David was a skilled musician and often played for the King… and served in this way.
Apparently, music had a calming affect on Saul - David was a skilled musician and often played for the King… he did this day by day...
David is still close to the proximity to the King… Not only to he serve Saul as one of his generals but also at a more intimate level… Saul suffered with rages of anger… and music had a calming affect on Saul - David was a skilled musician and often played for the King… David ministered to Saul daily…
This was the beginning o
David is still close to the proximity to the King… Not only to he serve Saul as one of his generals but also at a more intimate level… Saul suffered with rages of anger… and music had a calming affect on Saul - David was a skilled musician and often played for the King… David ministered to Saul daily…
David’s willingness to remain in the room long enough for Saul to retrieve the spear after the failed first attempt and then take a second shot at him portrays the incredible depth of David’s loyalty to the king and his commitment to helping Saul.
The New American Commentary: 1, 2 Samuel (5) Saul Attempts Unsuccessfully to Murder David (18:10–12)
Ironically, the spear episode incited fear—not in David, but in Saul. Saul reasoned correctly that the only way the young man was able to evade the point of his spear at such close range was that “the LORD was with David but had left Saul”
The story of Saul took on a terrible twist and ended up being one of the great tragedies that led to his downfall...
Bergen, R. D. (1996). 1, 2 Samuel (Vol. 7, p. 201). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers. This was the beginning o
We see the problem of Ignoring the Emotional life in King Saul… Saul becomes the Javelin thrower…and David becomes a spear dodger...
He lost integrity… he swore to Jonthan that he wouldn’t kill David and did the opposite.
He ceased to hear God speak …
There are more than 12 Occasions when King Saul attempt to take Davids life…
He placed David assigns David a dangerous military position but instead of loosing his life… David kept on winning battles…
Saul gives his Merab to David and then turns around and gives her to someone else. David falls in love with another daughter Michal…
Saul gives a bridal price 100 philistines foreskins.. hoping that he would die in his efforts… eventually Saul stops hopes pretending and goes after David himself…David escapes with the help of Merab…
We see the problem of Ignoring the Emotional life in King Saul… Saul becomes the Javelin thrower…and David becomes a spear dodger...
What are the broken places in our lives?
this and possibly dealt with it better… but he began to lead from his emotional life...
Here are just a few areas where we can be experiencing brokenness. Much of our hurt comes from a Misplaced theology can cause a broken place in our life. We end up with a false view of God which causes a false view of ourselves.
How Saul tries to hurt David… He attempts to kill him on two occasions with his spear. He places David assigns David a dangerous military position but instead of loosing his life… David kept on winning battles…
We are broken when our faith is tested beyond measure and we feel there is no hope. We are broken when the relationships we are in are broken. We are broken by false expectations of life. We are broken by misplaced desires and lust that over takes us. We are broken by illnesses that catch us by surprise. We are broken by our addictions which seem to control our every move. We are broken by emotional and psychological weaknesses that deter us from living the destiny that we were given by God
He places David assigns David a dangerous military position but instead of loosing his life… David kept on winning battles… Saul gives his Merab to David and then turns around and gives her to someone else. David falls in love with another daughter Michal… Saul gives a bridal price 100 philistines.. hoping that he would die in his efforts… eventually Saul stops hopes pretending and goes after David himself…
T/S There are three things we can do to get through our Hurt and brokenness.
1. Identify Broken PLACES in Our lives.
2. Process the impact of Personal hurt.
2. Process the impact of Personal hurt.
Most of us have scars..
And it comes up over and over in the book of psalms… In palms 69 David is praying for God to help him and draw close to him during a difficult season in his life… because his enemies have taunted him… He is asking for God to Save him and deliver him from his enemies.
One of the challenges in the life of David was dealing with both physical and emotional hurt… There are more than 12 Occasions when King Saul attempt to take Davids life...
1 As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. 10 He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again. 11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
And it comes up over and over in the book of psalms… In palms 69 David is praying for God to help him and draw close to him during a difficult season in his life… because his enemies have taunted him… He is asking for God to Save him and deliver him from his enemies.
18 Draw near to my soul, redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies! 19 You know my reproach, and my shame and my dishonor; my foes are all known to you. 20 Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.
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He is looking to God to draw near because he is feeling alone… He is looking to be redeemed or to be set free - indicating that his enemies are keeping him prisioner…
David Goes to Prayer… Draw Near to me.... David knows that God is close to the broken hearted… He wrote about it in
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
vrs 19 You know my reproach and my shame… and my dishonor.. David has been deeply offended and hurt by the insults that have been hurled at him...The word for reproach is also Scorn… it is OPEN disrespect from a person or thing.... the result is that his heard is lowered and his heart is heavy..
David emotional condition is essentially he has a broken --- the New Jerusalem Bible says “Insult has broken my heart past cure.” --- His whole person is affect his thinking, his emotions… volition or his will…
David says this has broken or weakened or destroyed his spirit… It has impacted his heart --- whole person his thinking, his emotions… volition or his will…
20 Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.
The word for reproach is also Scorn… it is OPEN disrespect from a person or thing....
What you have to appreciate about the psalms is that — this exactly How we feel when we get Hurt we want justice… we want the people who have hurt us to feel somethingThis verse is followed by a series of denunciations where David wants God to punish His enemies..
2 Cor 1:
22 Let their own table before them become a snare; and when they are at peace, let it become a trap. 23 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see, and make their loins tremble continually. 24 Pour out your indignation upon them, and let your burning anger overtake them. 25 May their camp be a desolation; let no one dwell in their tents.
David says this has broken or weakened or destroyed his spirit… It has impacted his heart --- whole person his thinking, his emotions… volition or his will…
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Emotional Wounds…
In this section, the psalmist calls on God to destroy his enemies. These types of curses—known as imprecations—are common in the psalms (58:6–9; 109:6–20; 137:8–9). They are driven by a desire for justice, rather than revenge. The psalmist looks to God to justly punish wickedness. By doing so, God would be rewarding and protecting the righteous
The word for reproach is also Scorn… it is OPEN disrespect fro a person or thing.... David says this has broken or weakened or destroyed his spirit… It has impacted his heart --- whole person his thinking, his emotions… volition or his will… Depicts h
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Physical or mental hurt, usually resulting from the deliberate actions or words of others.
Lets take a moment to consider How David’s life was impacted by the Jealousy of Saul…
Lets take a moment to consider How David’s life was impacted by the Jealousy of Saul… There are several Occassions When Saul tried to Kill David… to physically injure David..
There are several Occasions When Saul tried to Kill David… to physically injure David..
3. Practice releasing others through forgiveness.
3. Practice releasing others through forgiveness.
Davids Emotional Hurt.
How should we handle those who have injured us? In the story of David there is this unique opportunity where by chance Saul happens to wonder into the same cave that David and his men are hiding our in… Saul basically choose the wrong cave to relieve himself… yes that detail is included in the Bible…
How should we handle those who have injured us? In the story of David there is this unique opportunity where by chance Saul happens to wonder into the same cave that David and his men are hiding our in… Saul basically choose the wrong cave to relieve himself… yes that detail is included in the Bible…
This whole time David has been the one that has been on the run --- he has been dodging spears… and now Saul is going to find himself in a very compromising and vulnerable situation...
Power is an interesting thing… I love playing chess - You and your opponent start up with exactly the same pieces… and depending on how you play --- you start to get a advantage....
and there comes a point in the game where the power shifts.. either a number of stronger pieces are taken castle or your knight…but once the queen is taken… power shifts… dramatically… and the other person normally goes for the Kill--- How we handle power tells us a lot of what is going on in our hearts.... In the gave in Engedi… David has all the power....
After Saul had responded militarily to the latest outbreak of Philistine aggression, he returned to Gibeah to focus on David. When his intelligence network informed him of David’s whereabouts, he immediately assembled an elite fighting force “from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men”
1 When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats’ Rocks.
3 And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.
4 And the men of David said to him, “Here is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’ ” Then David arose and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
5 And afterward David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
Identify the source of our Brokenness..
Sherman tank --- He runs everything his or her way… “Im right an your wrong attitude” They intimidate through sheer force of power… they are aggressive and even hostile.
Space Cadets… they are all over the place..
He talks about volcanoes… they are unapproachable and you are not sure when they are going to explode. It is difficult to relax around them because we don’t know when the heat is about to rise… Thumb suckers are full of self pitty.. wet blankets constantly down and negtative.
David had steadfastly refused to advance his cause with violence. He was still a loyal subject, who called Saul “my lord” (vv 7, 9, 11), who recognized him as Yahweh’s anointed, and who, therefore, would not stretch out his hand against the king (vv 7, 11; cf. 26:9, 11, 23)
Brokenness When others Hurt us…
This is one of the those times when you could easily think that opportunity that has come your way is in the providence of God… We learn a lesson from this cave in Engedi that Just because an opportunity opens up --- doesn’t indicate… providence… or the will of God.
You see David’s men began to interpret events… they began to try and convince David that Yahweh had given Saul into his hand… What are the odds that out of all the caves they would choose their particular cave… incredible odds… you would have to be blind to see otherwise…
The temptation for retaliation was Huge… Again, now David began to listen to those voices… he snuck up to King Saul…and maybe he had every intention of thrusting his speak into Saul… but instead he cuts off a piece of his garment....
Maybe the words of David Resonate with our hearts.
David just wanted proof --- that he had an opportunity to kill Saul and he didn’t take it… But even this action of desiring revenge.... and wanting to be right… wanting justice… struck at the heart of David…
20 Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.
1 “My spirit is broken; my days are extinct; the graveyard is ready for me.
The cutting off of the rob was far from meaningless because David’s confiscation of a portion of the royal robe signified the transfer of power from the house of Saul to the house of David.
Brokenness Defenition
David had steadfastly refused to advance his cause with violence.
was far from meaningless because David’s confiscation of a portion of the royal robe signified the transfer of power from the house of Saul to the house of David. Furthermore, by removing the corner of the robe, David made Saul’s robe to be in a state of noncompliance with Torah requirements (cf. ; ); thus, Saul’s most obvious symbol of kingship was made unwearable. In essence, David had symbolically invalidated Saul’s claim to kingship.
Furthermore, by removing the corner of the robe, David made Saul’s robe to be in a state of noncompliance with Torah requirements (cf. ; ); thus, Saul’s most obvious symbol of kingship was made unwearable. In essence, David had symbolically invalidated Saul’s claim to kingship.
We are all wanting justice...
Saul was still God’s chosen and anointed leader for Israel, and the king’s robe was a symbol of his divinely appointed office. David’s act could be taken as rebellion against God Himself. Furthermore, the law of Moses required all robes to have tassels at their corners to remind people of God’s laws (). For David to remove this reminder from Saul’s clothing was to hinder the king’s relationship with the Lord
Afterward David’s heart struck him… because he had disrespected the Saul...
The New American Commentary: 1, 2 Samuel (8) David Spares Saul at En Gedi (24:1–22)
David’s respect for human authority was based on his respect for divine authority.
We all have physical scars but some of the worst scars we can have are invisible they are emotional scars.
his act was far from meaningless because David’s confiscation of a portion of the royal robe signified the transfer of power from the house of Saul to the house of David. Furthermore, by removing the corner of the robe, David made Saul’s robe to be in a state of noncompliance with Torah requirements (cf. ; ); thus, Saul’s most obvious symbol of kingship was made unwearable. In essence, David had symbolically invalidated Saul’s claim to kingship.
Even though he had an opportunity to Kill Saul… He trusted in Divine justice… after confronting Saul David says may the Lord Judge between you and I....
When David shows Saul mercy… Even Saul himself recognizes that David will indeed be king and asks David to not harm his descendants…
I have a couple of scars that and that landed me in the emergency room as a kid… Sometimes scars will heal and other times they will be there as constant reminder… Scars remind of us of the past… not only do we have physical scars but we also carry emotional hurts.... emotional scars.. that even though something happened several years ago.. you are still dealing with that hurt… like that broken finger it affect every thing you touch...
Bergen, R. D. (1996). 1, 2 Samuel (Vol. 7, p. 239). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.We are all wanting justice...
We are all wanting justice… You have heard it said “let go and let God” --- in this case that is true…
When it is in you Power to do good… we should show mercy and do justice.. When it’s in your power do good… you do not confront evil with evil — you overcome evil with doing good...
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
Proverbs 3:22
Conclusion:
2. BROKENNESS PERSONAL FAILURE — Peter
English Standard Version Chapter 22
31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
5 For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.
2 cor 1:
8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.
9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.
10 He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
Conclusion
How do we handle Hurt…
One of the things that Bible doesn’t ignore is human suffering… This whole series we have been talking about going through stuff… all kinds of challenges.... some of us are going through painful situations… some of us have scars from painful experiences… and what we don’t want to do is mineral suffering… When Paul was in Asia he went through some difficulties… and he tells the Corinthian church — I want to tell you about the kind of pressure we were under.... WE WERE UNDER EXTREME PRESURE BEYOND OUR POWER TO COPE… TO THE POINT OF DEATH ITSELF… WE HAD BEEN LIKE A DEATH SENTENCE..
Trust God for the Deliverance.
Pain can be unbearable in life… Physical Pain… Emotional Pain… think of the wounds of those families who have lost love ones in Loss Angeles… the grief is too much to bare!! What you need in the most desperate of Days is Hope… Hope.... Hope… this is the message that we have church…
There is some speculation to what Paul was talking about… there was the Riot in Ephesus… it could have been health related.... the thorn in the flesh that Paul talks about… it could have being thrown before live beasts an escaping with their lives.… Whatever the Peril… it was bad… begging for death… it was a close call.. but...
God brought them to the other side so that they could tell the Corinthians that their is Hope....
He delivered us from peril… and He will deliver us again… Jesus himself was wounded and bruised on our behalf… He bore in his body the scars of suffering and shame…
8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.
9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.
10 He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
CONCLUSION:
HIS SCARS
Luke: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition Words of Warning and Hope to a Close Friend
Simon Peter was one of the first to leave everything to follow Christ. He, along with James and John, made up an inner circle of Jesus’ close friends. Simon was deeply committed, but he was impetuous and tended to have a bit of brashness in his speech, sometimes talking before he thought and speaking before he knew all the facts. Jesus loved him, so when He spoke to Simon it was not in harsh accusation, but rather in loving warning. “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat” (22:31).
3. Finding God’s Love a
Comfort others with the comfort we have receieved ourselves.
Forgiveness and Healing
By His Stripes we are healed...
.I have a couple of scars that and one of them that landed me in the emergency room as a kid… I wont go into the grosime details… but just to make the point that 30 years latter I have a reminder of fall that caused a significant abount of trauma..
Sometimes scars will heal and other times they will be there as constant reminder....
25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”
38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.
It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Matt 10:3