chapter 15. reject— vb1. to refuse to accept, acknowledge, believe, etc2. to throw out as useless...

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Reject— vb1. to refuse to accept, acknowledge, believe, etc2. to throw out as useless or worthless; discard3. to rebuff (a person)

Coming to Him as to a living stone, Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,chosen by God and precious,


1 Peter 2:41 Peter 2:4

Absalom’s Conspiracy- Traitor: rebellious - type of the antichrist

- Usurper : Seeks throne from God’s appointed king

I have come in My Father’s name, I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, another comes in his own name, him you will receive.him you will receive.

I have come in My Father’s name, I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, another comes in his own name, him you will receive.him you will receive.

John 5:43John 5:43

Little children, it is the last hour; Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last which we know that it is the last hour.hour.

Little children, it is the last hour; Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last which we know that it is the last hour.hour.

1 John 2:181 John 2:18

For false christs and false prophets For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.even the elect.

For false christs and false prophets For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.even the elect.

Matthew 24:24Matthew 24:24


- Usurper : Seeks throne from God’s appointed king- Self exalting: “provided himself...”

- Pomp, appealing, good looking- Absalom in a chariot, David walking



- Luring: “rose early, stood by the way...”- Positive: “your case is good, right”- Deceptive: “Oh that I were...”- Thief: “stole the hearts of Israel...”- Hypocritical: “vow to Lord...”

- Entrapping: “went along innocently”

For I know this, that after my For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the in among you, not sparing the flock.flock.

For I know this, that after my For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the in among you, not sparing the flock.flock.

Acts 20:29Acts 20:29

Also from among yourselves men Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.after themselves.

Also from among yourselves men Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.after themselves.


Therefore watch, and remember Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day to warn everyone night and day with tears.with tears.

Therefore watch, and remember Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day to warn everyone night and day with tears.with tears.




- Luring: “rose early, stood by the way...”- Positive: “your case is good, right”- Deceptive: “Oh that I were...”- Thief: “stole the hearts of Israel...”- Hypocritical: “vow to Lord...”

- Entrapping: “went along innocently”

David’s Rejection- Does NOT Strive

- Discovers his True Friends- Vast majority turns away from

- Servants remain faithful - ready to do- David’s 600 remain with him

So David and his men, about six So David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed from hundred, arose and departed from Keilah and went wherever they Keilah and went wherever they could go. could go.

So David and his men, about six So David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed from hundred, arose and departed from Keilah and went wherever they Keilah and went wherever they could go. could go.

1 Samuel 23:131 Samuel 23:13

Then David arose and went over Then David arose and went over with the six hundred men who with the six hundred men who were with him to Achish the son of were with him to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.Maoch, king of Gath.

Then David arose and went over Then David arose and went over with the six hundred men who with the six hundred men who were with him to Achish the son of were with him to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.Maoch, king of Gath.


So David went, he and the six So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, hundred men who were with him, and came to the Brook Besor...and came to the Brook Besor...

So David went, he and the six So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, hundred men who were with him, and came to the Brook Besor...and came to the Brook Besor...





- Ittai’s allegiance

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Then a certain scribe came and Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”You wherever You go.”

Then a certain scribe came and Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”You wherever You go.”


And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”nowhere to lay His head.”

And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”nowhere to lay His head.”





- Ittai’s allegiance- Zadok, Abiathar and all the Levitites


When Jesus had spoken these When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered.He and His disciples entered.

When Jesus had spoken these When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered.He and His disciples entered.

John 18:1John 18:1

In this you greatly rejoice, though In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various you have been grieved by various trials,trials,

In this you greatly rejoice, though In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various you have been grieved by various trials,trials,


that the genuineness of your faith, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christrevelation of Jesus Christ

that the genuineness of your faith, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christrevelation of Jesus Christ



- Discovers his True Friends- Walking into the Unknown

- If I find favor, He will bring me back- Submissive to God

- Yet, stays informed- If not, let Him do as seems good to Him

we...do not cease to pray for you, we...do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual wisdom and spiritual understanding;understanding;

we...do not cease to pray for you, we...do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual wisdom and spiritual understanding;understanding;

Colossians 1:9Colossians 1:9



- If I find favor, He will bring me back- Submissive to God

- Yet, stays informed- If not, let Him do as seems good to Him



- Discovers his Enemies - Betrayal - Submissive to God

Give ear to my prayer, O God, And Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my do not hide Yourself from my supplication. Attend to me, and supplication. Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,complaint, and moan noisily,

Give ear to my prayer, O God, And Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my do not hide Yourself from my supplication. Attend to me, and supplication. Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,complaint, and moan noisily,

Psalm 55:1-2Psalm 55:1-2

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they bring down wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.hate me.

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they bring down wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.hate me.

Psalm 55:3Psalm 55:3

For it is not an enemy who For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.Then I could hide from him.

For it is not an enemy who For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.Then I could hide from him.


But it was you, a man my equal, But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my My companion and my acquaintance.acquaintance.We took sweet counsel together, We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in And walked to the house of God in the throng.the throng.

But it was you, a man my equal, But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my My companion and my acquaintance.acquaintance.We took sweet counsel together, We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in And walked to the house of God in the throng.the throng.

Psalm 55:13-14Psalm 55:13-14

As for me, I will call upon God, And As for me, I will call upon God, And the Lord shall save me. Evening the Lord shall save me. Evening and morning and at noon I will and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.hear my voice.

As for me, I will call upon God, And As for me, I will call upon God, And the Lord shall save me. Evening the Lord shall save me. Evening and morning and at noon I will and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.hear my voice.

Psalm 55:16-17Psalm 55:16-17

Cast your burden on the Lord, And Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be never permit the righteous to be moved.moved.

Cast your burden on the Lord, And Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be never permit the righteous to be moved.moved.


But You, O God, shall bring them But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.But I will trust in You.

But You, O God, shall bring them But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.But I will trust in You.




- Discovers his Enemies - Betrayal - Handles prayerfully- Handles wisely

- Submissive to God




- Danger of Quick, Unsearched Decisions

He who answers a matter before He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.him.

He who answers a matter before He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.him.

Proverbs 18:13Proverbs 18:13

The heart of the prudent acquires The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.seeks knowledge.

The heart of the prudent acquires The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.seeks knowledge.


The first one to plead his cause The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.comes and examines him.

The first one to plead his cause The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.comes and examines him.


- Does NOT Strive

- Submissive to God

David’s Rejection


- Discovers his Enemies - Betrayal - Danger of Quick, Unsearched Decisions

- Accepting Curses...Trusting GodMay have wrote 9 of Psalms in this seasonPsalm 3–4, 39, 41, 55, 61–63, and 143

A Psalm of David When He Fled A Psalm of David When He Fled from Absalom His Sonfrom Absalom His SonA Psalm of David When He Fled A Psalm of David When He Fled from Absalom His Sonfrom Absalom His Son

Psalm 3:1Psalm 3:1

Lord, how they have increased who Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.rise up against me.

Lord, how they have increased who Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.rise up against me.

Psalm 3:1Psalm 3:1

Many are they who say of me, Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” “There is no help for him in God.” SelahSelah

Many are they who say of me, Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” “There is no help for him in God.” SelahSelah

Psalm 3:2Psalm 3:2

But You, O Lord, are a shield for But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.up my head.

But You, O Lord, are a shield for But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.up my head.

Psalm 3:3Psalm 3:3

I cried to the Lord with my voice, I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. And He heard me from His holy hill. SelahSelah

I cried to the Lord with my voice, I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. And He heard me from His holy hill. SelahSelah

Psalm 3:4Psalm 3:4

I lay down and slept; I awoke, for I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.the Lord sustained me.I lay down and slept; I awoke, for I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.the Lord sustained me.

Psalm 3:5Psalm 3:5




- Danger of Quick, Unsearched Decisions- Accepting Curses...Trusting God

- Finds Time to be Refreshed, Renewed

Have you not known? Have you not Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.unsearchable.

Have you not known? Have you not Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.unsearchable.

Isaiah 40:28Isaiah 40:28

He gives power to the weak, And to He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He those who have no might He increases strength. Even the increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly And the young men shall utterly fall,fall,

He gives power to the weak, And to He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He those who have no might He increases strength. Even the increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly And the young men shall utterly fall,fall,

Isaiah 40:29-30Isaiah 40:29-30

But those who wait on the Lord But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like They shall mount up with wings like eagles, eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.They shall walk and not faint.

But those who wait on the Lord But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like They shall mount up with wings like eagles, eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.They shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31Isaiah 40:31




- Danger of Quick, Unsearched Decisions- Accepting Curses...Trusting God

- Finds Time to be Refreshed, Renewed

chapter 15. reject— vb1. to refuse to accept, acknowledge, believe, etc2. to throw out as useless...

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