The Heart of the Father (2 Samuel 18)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What were the sins of Absalom which he had committed against God’s law? How would you define ’sin’ apart from breaking of the Law? What are the sins that you are struggling with?

2. How did David respond when he heard about the death of his son Absalom? What was the complexity of the situation? How are you dealing with people who give you trouble?

3. David could not die instead of his son, but Jesus died in our place. How does this truth transform the way we live?

4. What did you find most helpful from the sermon text and/or the sermon on the text?