Chapter 2: Stages Of Disloyalty Flashcards
1st stage - The Independent Spirit.
a. He independence of Joab (David’s soldier) in the killing of Abner. 2 Samuel 3:20,21 also, 2 Samuel 3:26-27
(KJV) So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. 21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
(KJV) And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. 27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Stage 1+: The Independent Spirit.
Joab’s independence in the killing of Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 18:5
- 2 Samuel 18:12
- 2 Samuel 18:14
5,12,14
(KJV) And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
(KJV) And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
(KJV) Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
Stage 1++
Branch pastor Joab trhreatens to take over . 2 Samuel 12:28
Pastor threatens to change the Church’s name. 2 Samuel 12:28
Independent pastor helps the opposition
- (KJV) 28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
- (KJV) 28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
(KJV) 5. Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. 7. (KJV) And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
Stage 2 offense
- Matthew 24:10
- Leviticus 20:17
(KJV) And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
(KJV) And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity. 18
3rd Stage - Passivity
Jeremiah 48:10
2 Samuel 13:22
2 Samuel 13:28
(KJV) Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
(KJV) 22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
(KJV) Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
4th stage - The critical stage
Numbers 12:1
2 Samuel 15:3
(KJV) And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
9KJV) And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
5th Stage - The Political Stage
2 Samuel 15:3
2 Samuel 15:6
Psalm 131:1
When a person get to the political stage, he becomes dangerous to the unity and stability of the Church. Sack him!
(KJV) And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
(KJV) And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
(KJV) LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty:
neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
6th stage - Deception
Many rebellious people are deceived into thinking they re greater than their seniors.
John 14:12
John 13:16
Don’t despise your teacher - Ezekiel 28:12-14
(KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
(KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
(KJV) 12. Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. 13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. 14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
Stage 6+
Deceived by his recent success.
Ezekiel 28:17
We need to remember how we became what we are today. She said, this do in remembrance of me.
Luke 22:19
Threatening to destroy fathers - Proverbs 30:17
(KJV) 17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
(KJV) 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
(KJV) The eye that mocketh at his father,
and despiseth to obey his mother,
the ravens of the valley shall pick it out,
and the young eagles shall eat it.
7th Open Rebellion
a. Lucifer - Rev 12:7
b. Absalom fought his father - 2 Samuel 16:11
c. Absalom tried to replace his father, even in bedroom
2 Samuel 16:22
d. Judas betrayed and fought against his Lord and master. Matthew 26:47-48
(KJV) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels
(KJV) And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.
(KJV) So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
(KJV) 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
8th stage - Execution
Rebellion = witchcraft, 1 Samuel 15:23
The biblical punishment fo witchcraft is execution. Exodus 22:18
2 Samuel 15:11
(KJV) For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,
and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD,
he hath also rejected thee from being king.
(KJV) Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
(KJV) And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing
Stage 8
Examples of some executions
Execution of:
Lucifer
Absalom
Ahitophel
Shemei
Adonijah
Judas
Execution of Lucipher - Rev 12:9
(KJV) 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Execution of Absalom - 2 Samuel 18:15
(KJV) And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
Execution of Ahitophel - 2 Samuel 17:23
(KJV) And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
