Amnon and Tamar and Absalom

Man's Failure to Protect Points Us to Our True Kinsman, Jesus Christ, Who Cares for His People Perfectly.
I. Man's Protections Fail to Protect Tamar – vv. 1-17
A. Amnon Following Wicked Desires – vv. 1-6
B. Tamar Protests Amnon's Wicked Desires – vv. 7-13
C. Amnon's Lust Turns to Hate – vv. 14-17
II. Failure of our Earthly Protectors Points us to our Heavenly Kinsman – vv. 18-27
A. Tamar Openly Mourns and Her Primary Kinsman Doesn't Do Anything – vv. 18-21
B. Absalom Takes Up Tamar's Revenge – vv. 22-27
III. Absalom Brings Justice, yet Flees David's Judgment – vv. 28-39
A. Absalom Takes Responsibility for Amnon's Death – vv. 28-33
B. Absalom Lives in Exile Attempting to Bring Justice – vv. 34-39; 2 Sam 14:32