Peter Barnes | 1 Kings 2:1-12
SERMON NOTES
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS TO SOLOMON
1 Kings 2:1-12
– Jacob spoke to all twelve of his sons in Genesis 49; David only to Solomon.
1. Face the reality of death.
– 2:1-2a; like Josh. 23:14. Most of humanity will live life along the …
Peter Barnes | 1 Peter 2:21-23
SERMON NOTES
CHRIST OUR EXAMPLE
1 Peter 2:21-23
– Christ is our example (2:21-23) and our substitute (2:24-25).
1. Christ is our example.
– 2:21. That word was used to describe a method by which youngsters were taught the Greek alphabet. Jesus is like …
In seeking to be attractive, shrewd and relevant in the public sphere, Christians face many difficulties. Nowhere is this more clearly illustrated than in present contentions over the issue of same-sex marriages, with the possibility of a plebiscite looming. A free-for-all is a danger, but so is too timid a …
Peter Barnes | 1 Kings 1:11-53
SERMON NOTES
DAVID’S TROUBLES IN OLD AGE
1 Kings 1:11-53
Solomon is anointed as king, and Adonijah goes from party mode to fearing for his life. All of this takes place while David was lying on his deathbed.
1. David acts decisively.
– Nathan …
Peter Barnes | 1 Peter 2:18-20
SERMON NOTES
SUFFERING AS A SLAVE
1 Peter 2:18-20
– many Christians were slaves (e.g. 1 Corinthians 7:17-24; Ephesians 6:5-8; Colossians 3:22-25; 1 Tim.6:1-2; Titus 2:9-10; Philemon). Possibly about one-third of the population of the Roman Empire consisted of slaves.
1. The slave was …
Peter Barnes | 1 Kings 1:1-10
SERMON NOTES
DAVID’S TROUBLES IN OLD AGE
1 Kings 1:1-10
Succession planning has ever been an issue in human history.
1. The frailty of old age.
– 1:1. He was not like Moses – Deut.34:7.
– an illustration of what Ecclesiastes tells us – …
Peter Barnes | 1 Peter 2:16-17
SERMON NOTES
LIVE AS FREE SERVANTS
1 Peter 2:16-17
– Calvin writes of ‘a free servitude, and a serving freedom’.
1. Live as free servants.
– 2:16. It is crucial that we get this right – John 8:36; 14:15; Gal.5:1, 13. Also 2 Peter …
Peter Barnes | 2 Samuel 24
SERMON NOTES
DAVID’S CENSUS: MERCY & ATONEMENT
2 Samuel 24, part 2
– God was angry with Israel before He was angry with David and his census – 24:1. David points to Christ.
1. God’s mercy restrains His holy wrath.
– 24:15-16. There is …
