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Evolution Of Rebellion Ii Series
Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Nov 18, 2002 (message contributor)
Summary: How sin eventually evolves into ouright rebellion
The Evolution of Rebellion II
Review
The Evolution of Rebellion Part I
Read Psalm 19:13
Introduced to Absalom Amnon and Tamar
The sin of Amnon
Seeds that would eventually produce a rebel were sown
II Samuel 13:21 – 22
Foundation for Rebellion
What David didn’t realize is that in not dealing with the situation he was allowing a foundation to be laid in Absalom’s life that would eventually lead to rebellion.
1. Anger
David’s anger was righteous but he did nothing.
Prov.19:12 – The king’s anger is like the growling of a lion
Absalom’s anger was justified but he was bent on revenge
Be angry and sin not
Let not the sun go down on your wrath
Neither give place to the devil
Ephesians 6:4 – Fathers provoke not your children to anger
but bring them up in the discipline and
instruction of the Lord
(New Revised Standard)
Colossians 3:21 – Fathers, do not exasperate your children,
so that they will not loose heart
(New American Standard)
Exasperate – To stir up, To stir to anger, annoy,
to extremely agitate
2. Resentment –
Favoritism
Injustice
Hebrews 12:15 – Looking diligently lest any man fail of
the grace of God lest any root of bitterness
spring up whereby many are defiled.
3. Hatred
I John 3:15 – Whosoever hates his brother is a murderer
II Samuel 13:23 – Revenge plotted
Time
Unresolved Anger
Hatred
Resentment
First step in rebellion – Take matters into your own hands.
You can get things resolved.
II Samuel 13:24 –39 – Absalom executes his plan