
David returns to the throne (pt 20)
• Series: Humble Heart
David returns to the throne – 2 Samuel 19 A lesson on vulnerability Navigating relational fallout Bitter division A need for better blood Questions: Which form of vulnerability do you find more challenging: Having the courage to share your weakness and need, or having the courage to carry it without sharing? How can we know when it's time to do one or the other? Why should we practice vulnerability - what is the goal of it? Why does David choose to not execute Shimei? Do you think David's own experience of God's mercy and grace influenced his decision? The blood of Absalom brought an end to the civil war, but it couldn't forge lasting unity. What is different about the blood of Jesus - how can Jesus' blood bring true forgiveness, deep reconciliation, and lasting unity?