Pictures of God's Providence in Suffering
October 29, 2023 Speaker: Jordan Gowing Series: 2 Samuel | A Better King
Topic: Sunday Morning Teaching Passage: 2 Samuel 16:1–23
How does God's providence and goodness help us endure through suffering? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from 2 Samuel 16.
Sermon Discussion
- What is providence? How is God’s providence a comfort in hardship and suffering?
- What is one takeaway from the sermon and one question that you had after hearing the sermon?
- Read 2 Samuel 16:1–4; 19:24–30. What is Ziba doing here? How does God use Ziba’s selfishness and wickedness for good in David’s life?
- Read 2 Samuel 16:10–12. What is David’s reasoning for enduring the slander of Shimei? How does David’s hope in God’s goodness (in spite of his sin) allow him to endure Shimei’s slander?
- Read 2 Samuel 16:15–19. Discuss each statement from Hushai—what does he mean vs. how does Absalom interpret them?
- How does God use the faithfulness of his people to accomplish his good purposes? How does God want to use you for good?
- Read 2 Samuel 16:20–23; 12:11–12. How does God use evil desires to accomplish his purposes? How does this great evil accomplish good in David’s life?
- How does 2 Samuel 16 provide you with hope, even in darkness?
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