Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship
The Price of a Promise Broken - 2 Samuel 21:1-14
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Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship
1475 Quintana Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Big Idea: There is a price to pay for broken promises. But thankfully, God is faithful to keep every promise.
I. The Price of a Promise Broken (vv. 1-14)
A. A prolonged famine has descended upon Israel and David seeks
the Lord’s face to discern its cause. God reveals that the reason
for the famine is Saul’s killing of many Gibeonites, which
violated a long-held oath to the people made by Joshua (cf. Jos.
9:15-21). David seeks to make amends for Saul’s sin, but it will
come at a very high price (vv. 3-6).
the Lord’s face to discern its cause. God reveals that the reason
for the famine is Saul’s killing of many Gibeonites, which
violated a long-held oath to the people made by Joshua (cf. Jos.
9:15-21). David seeks to make amends for Saul’s sin, but it will
come at a very high price (vv. 3-6).
B. This account reminds us that:
1. God takes oaths seriously (cf. Num. 30:2; Matt. 5:33-37) –
Our word is our bond and should not be taken lightly.
Our word is our bond and should not be taken lightly.
2. God takes His Word seriously (cf. Jer. 1:12; 1 Thes. 2:13) –
God does not treat His Word flippantly or carelessly.
God does not treat His Word flippantly or carelessly.
3. God takes sin seriously (cf. Hab. 1:13; Rom. 6:23a) – Sin is
a violation of God’s holy and righteous nature.
a violation of God’s holy and righteous nature.
C. The Gibeonites were focused on vengeance, but David was
focused on justice. David wanted to right a wrong, and his
actions remind us of the importance of seeking God’s face and
thoughtfully considering our promises (cf. Jos. 9:19-20).
focused on justice. David wanted to right a wrong, and his
actions remind us of the importance of seeking God’s face and
thoughtfully considering our promises (cf. Jos. 9:19-20).
II. The Power of a Promise Kept (cf. Rom. 6:23; Jn. 3:36)
A. We may look at this episode of Israel’s history with dismay or
shock, but we need to remember the gravity of sin and the
lengths to which God has gone to redeem us through Christ.
shock, but we need to remember the gravity of sin and the
lengths to which God has gone to redeem us through Christ.
B. The Good News:
1. God, by His grace, offers us the gift of eternal life through
Messiah Jesus (cf. Rom. 6:23; Jn. 3:36).
Messiah Jesus (cf. Rom. 6:23; Jn. 3:36).
2. Jesus paid the penalty of sin, and we can experience
forgiveness by believing in Christ (cf. Jn, 3:16).
forgiveness by believing in Christ (cf. Jn, 3:16).
3. God has given the Holy Spirit to those who believe in Jesus,
as a guarantee of His promises (cf. Eph. 1:13-14).
as a guarantee of His promises (cf. Eph. 1:13-14).
C. God is faithful; He keeps His promises. May we be a people
who keep our promises to His glory!
who keep our promises to His glory!
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