The King's Judgment and Justice

** CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 8:1-18 **

I. BRIEF EXPOSITION OF THE CHAPTER

David Expands His Kingdom, 2 Sam 8:1-13
David Executes Judgment & Justice, 2 Sam 8:14-18

II. BLESSED EXHORTATION OUR VERSE

Judgment & Justice in the King of Israel

• A. judgment: משפת (mish-pât'), think, ‘Judges'
• B. justice: צדקה (tzəd-â-qâh'), righteousness
  --- 1. David acts appropriately before God (justice);
  --- 2. David acts responsibly before God's people (judgment); & thus…
  --- 3. David is blessed of God wherever he goes (v14b)
  --- 4. David is a man after God's own heart (1 Sam 13:14)

Judgment & Justice in the King of Kings

• A. Jesus Christ is very God, John 10:30
  --- Psa 89:14; Isa 9:7
• B. Jesus is the King of kings, Rev 19:16
  --- Heb 1:8
• C. Jesus is the fulfillment of judgment & justice, Gal 4:4-5
  --- 2 Cor 5:21
• D. Jesus is the only Way to salvation, John 14:6
  --- Acts 4:10-12

Judgment & Justice in the Kings & Priests of Christ

• A. justice, 2 Cor 5:17
  --- Jer 31:31-33; Rom 1:17
• B. judgment, Phil 1:27a
  --- Jude 1:3
• C. judgment without mercy, Jas 2:13
  --- 1 Tim 1:15