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Then verse 36, near the end of account, we find that he also had another problem: he was a drunk. I don't know whether David's reaction of great anger and murderous spirit was a result of his deep grief for the death of Samuel, and also an expression of his hurt being out in the mountains, away from Jerusalem because he was running from Saul, not recognized as King. It's God's word, it's a real story. So she appeals to David not to commit this butchery. For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall. 9/30/90 THE PEACEMAKER Matthew 5:9 (PAGE 1414 "COME ALIVE BIBLE") JESUS CHRIST, the Prince of Peace, said "My peace I give unto you..." To be a peacemaker, is to be a Christ emulator. Someone yesterday confessed to me that they knew nothing about Abigail. But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone. Abigail's husband was a fool when he disregarded David Servants, David's men who had protected nova's flocks and shepherds in the wilderness. Aug 01, 2020 "Defining Moments" - Abigail the Peacemaker. He was unteachable, unadvisable! Abigail was the wife of Nabal, and while she was a woman of good understanding and beauty, the Bible describes him as churlish. She did not become angry and lose her temper. Bad marriages can happen - now don't be using reverse reasoning with me tonight, and say: 'Well, then it doesn't matter who you marry, because God will make it alright in the end'. Therefore let my young men find favor in your eyes, for we come on a feast day. Abigail quickly put together an impressive gift of food, loaded it on donkeys and headed out toward the oncoming troops. Sermon On The Mount Beatitudes Children S Version. Abigail calmed David’s anger. Abigail is an interesting woman who we meet ... you are a fierce protective mother, constantly playing peacemaker, married to an ogre that is mean and self serving. Now if that shows anything, it shows great humility, because Abigail had suffered years of living with this insolent fool - and yet it had not made her bitter. But he was not a happy man. Understanding her supportive role in life, she acted in the best interests of her husband and his business, even when it was not agreeable to do so. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff". Though they had been a wall of protection to Nabal and his shepherds, verse 16, now he had insulted them, now they were coming to slay them and the whole household - and what did Abigail do? I'm sure that some of you can identify with that tonight. You can do it. "And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. Abigail, the Peacemaker : Open The Book. Now see how she does this, for it is masterful. David recognizes the hand of God in this situation. 'God has prevented you avenging yourself, but He is the only one', that's the point she's making, 'who can avenge'. Peacemaking is not theAbsence of conflict. And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord. During her 9 or 10 years employed there he would often stay. Abigail was able to think straight, something David wasn’t able to do, and ease David’s anger. You remember that God promised to take the kingdom from Saul, and to give the kingdom to another, and it was the prophet Samuel who had anointed David as the next king over Israel. But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim". Sermons; Abigail; View on one page; Download (PDF) Copy sermon Print ; Save View all Sermons. Abigail: The Peacemaker Jerome Blanco. We want to hear from you! The Ideal Peacemaker Our Daily Bread, July 28 The Ideal Peacemaker . I don't know whether you've ever read a biography of John Wesley, but John Wesley had awful unfortunate experiences related to romance. When they come, seek their fellowship, take their counsel and advice. With her last words, she asks David to remember her when the Lord made him leader of all Israel. Turn with me to 1 Samuel 25 please. Nabal was a fool, he didn't listen; but David listened. In verse 11 we see this in the fact that he is so selfish, and - I think I'm right - I counted seven times where Nabal refers to himself: 'Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?'. But if you are careful, you won’t make a bad situation worse. Wesley simply states the fact in his journal saying that he knew not the cause, and briefly adding' - and I love this - 'I did not forsake her, I did not dismiss her, and I will not recall her'. David was angry at Nabal’s rudeness. Abigail is a type and shadow of Christ in this story. A servant’s life in his household was never pleasant, but it suddenly turned catastrophic when Nabal insulted David, the future King of Israel. 6/21/2015 - 9/6/2015 Within this series, we discuss the characteristics and virtues that specific Biblical figures demonstrate. But the point I'm making here tonight is: don't you make that mistake. She uses this metaphor of them being slung out of a sling. Indeed, some of the greatest saints had the most unhappy experience in their relationships. PrevSermon    Series(2 of 5)    Next Sermon. It might be in time, it might be later on in eternity, but here's the point: so many of us are tempted to take these matters into our own hands. He praises this wise woman for taking action which will stop innocent bloodshed. Now if you're not married, forgive me for dealing with this for a moment - there might come a day when you will be! Having gone back to sea, another tragedy struck, the husband was drowned. I know a lot of men, myself excluded, who never take a woman's advice - never, ever, because they're only women! This sermon was delivered at The Iron Hall Assembly in Belfast, Northern Ireland, by Pastor David Legge. What are some common barriers to peace and what can you do about them? May 15, 2019 - Explore Norma Linder Cook's board "Abigail and King David", followed by 291 people on Pinterest. John's heart was broken, and his state was revealed in an unpublished letter, let me quote it to you where he says: 'The sons of Seraiah were too strong for me, the whole world fought against me, but above all my own familiar friend, Charles Wesley. It appears that though they were incompatible, Abigail, to her eternal credit, tried to make the most of what was a terrible situation for her. What I want you to see is that Abigail points this out to David: 'God has brought me to you'. Passage: 1 Samuel 25:18-35. and who is the son of Jesse?'. What can we learn from Abigail’s story all these years later? David and his fugitive band of men were hiding from King Saul in the hills near Nabal’s grazing lands. Sermons; Secure Online Giving; January 17, 2021 Be a Peacemaker like Abigail. Preacher: Michael Blankenship. If you are using the NIV tell your children not to draw a line through good judgement or blessed. But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields: They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. Subscribe to our email updates to receive bi-monthly notifications of new content. I know we don't have much say in it, but perish the thought that we should ever encourage our children to seek a life partner because they are rich, because they're intelligent, because they're successful - because all those things mean nothing, as we see in Nabal. It reminds you of that story Jesus told about the rich farmer building his barns, and God said: 'Thou fool'. And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? Blessed Are the Peacemakers – A Sermon on Matthew 5:9. If you're not married, be godly examples to other men - that is possible, because if they are unsaved, that might save them. Peace in the Bible is never to be confused with pacifism.Avoidance of strife. In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew 5, it reads: “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” (verse 9 KJV). And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. Once she met David on the road, Abigail immediately began her appeal. In verse 1 of 1 Samuel 25 we find that Samuel has died. Please be aware that these items are sent out from our office in the UK. Choose two words you would like people to use when describing you. Blessed are the peacemakers. The name Abigail means “cause of joy.” The Scriptures don’t say why Abigail—a beautiful, joyful woman—would marry a foolish brute like Nabal. We were going to look at Abigail, the peacemaker whose timely wisdom saved David from himself. If he fails, and you can't even encourage him to do it, you do it! Yet shalt thou not lament, neither shall thy tears run down''. First, if you are married, women, be godly examples to your husbands. If you look at verse 13, 'David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. How did Abigail show kindness? In other words, he was rude, impolite, hot-headed and lacked the wisdom his wife had. And Abigail hasted, and arose and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife. First Samuel 25, beginning to read at verse 2 - and I'm warning you that we're reading down to verse 44, so be prepared for that, to the end of the chapter: "And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. I Samuel 25:1-3 Where was David living? David recognizes the hand of God in this situation. Well, instead of overcoming evil with good, David was vehemently angry. The name Abigail means “cause of joy.” The Scriptures don’t say why Abigail—a beautiful, joyful woman—would marry a foolish brute like Nabal. Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence. So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person. He praises this wise woman for taking action which will stop innocent bloodshed. Abigail had learned the art of peacemaking by experience. This is part 9 of a Bible Study Series looking at the Beatitudes of Jesus Christ. Abigail dealt with her unhappy marriage by conducting herself with respect, avoiding confrontation with her husband, and speaking persuasively. God will bless u and give u some one that will show love. Putting our head in the sand, hoping that the conflict will end, only delays the inevitable.Appeasement of parties. - it's true! Abigail's plea begins an immediate positive response from David. Have you been a peacemaker like Abigail Abigail stands out for the great actor that she has done there might be people in your life right now or even you yourself thinking about carrying out some act of revenge, something on peaceful towards someone a grudge a hit to get back at somebody. … I haven’t heard one of them demand that the Sermon on the Mount, the … Now if you find yourself in those circumstances, can I say to you that Abigail is your perfect role model. More than likely her parents matched her up with Nabal in the arranged marriages of the East as they were. She acted in the best interests of her husband and his business, even when it was not agreeable to do so. 5445 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard OH 43026; 614.876.2403; Copyright © Hilliard United Methodist Church 2017-2020 Intoxicated with himself! Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. THE BEATITUDES Blessed Are The Peacemakers. He was carnal, she was spiritual. I’m going to talk to you about peacemaking this morning, but we’re going to be in a different text. Read Matthew chapter 5, verses 1-12. Peacemakers bridge estranged relations. They’re the risk-takers who put it all on the line for peace, for peaceful, non-violent solutions to human battles. From verse 24 to 32 we read of it, we'll look at it a little bit later in detail, but in the end the result was that Abigail's words and actions turned and averted the wrath of David - verses 32 to 35. Whilst that is the case, that's why it's here, there also is within this account all the ingredients of a great love story with, of course, a happy ending. Introduction. When he returned from sea, after her conversion, he was absolutely appalled and furious because she had become a Christian and a Methodist - I don't know which was worse for him! So not only was Abigail attractive and intelligent, but we see that she was also a mediator, or a conciliator - we would say 'a peacemaker'. She waited till the morning, verse 37 says, waited until he was sober, and when he wakened she told him of the disaster that was impending because of his foolish arrogance, that he would have been dead, and his men would have been dead - and she would have been dead, perhaps. Fifthly, even good marriages have their problems. Abigail is the consummate mediator, effectively brokering peace in the midst of a perilous situation. What would have happened to Nabal and his men if Abigail hadn’t acted so quickly and wisely? He had 3000 sheep, 1000 goats - and Abigail, I suspect, would agree with the Beatles that 'Money can't buy me love', and it certainly didn't for her! But note what verse 39 says: Nabal was not judged for Abigail's sake, but for David's sake because he was the anointed king. Which of the 10 Commandments talks about being respectful to parents? Post navigation ← A resting-place for the Lord “I am the way, the truth, and the life” → Sermons from 2015-2017. Haha. She pointed out that God had caused them to meet, that God had brought Abigail across David's path - why? Help those that are struggling in their situation, but let none believe the lie of the devil that they are no use to God, but show them tonight what You can do with one who feels a failure, by Your grace, and by Your mercy in the strength of the Lord. The false understanding says that a person can be saved without being changed. Every step up the spiritual ladder described in this sermon lifts the believer up to a loftier realm of spiritual blessedness. In verse 2 we read that he was rich. God wants us to be kind and share with our friends. He was a fool, he was a difficult man, but I believe that this name tells us more than that. Here you have these two testosterone-fuelled males: Nabal the arrogant fool, David the powerful outcast warrior - and there is more heat than light, until this attractive, intelligent, peacemaking, wise woman comes with a soft answer. He marched forward towards Nabal's home. So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings. They got on their horses, got their swords ready for the kill. 24 This was no fairy-tale ending; Abigail’s life with David would not always be easy. She and her servants took them on a donkey, went to intercept David on his way - and what was David doing? Instead of wallowing in self-pity and defeat over her circumstance, she acted courageously and used great wisdom when faced with a threatening scenario. It seems, as the story goes, that her meek and winsome spirit delayed the execution of his threats against her. Post navigation ← A resting-place for the Lord “I am the way, the truth, and the life” → Sermons from 2015-2017. If you saw David and his men riding toward Nabal’s place, what would they be wearing (because they are fighting men)? Verse 37 says his heart died within him, now that's not literally speaking, it means it became as a stone - and it may well be that he took a stroke. Thirdly, women, be peacemakers in your family, in the church too! Little realising that the man's life and his attitude might one day endanger his daughter's very life. Sermon Podcast; Serve; GIVE; Search. Nabal was a fool, and she was lumbered with him. He had been angered! She points out these gifts that she has brought, and she reminds David that there was a day coming when he would receive far greater gifts, he would receive a dynasty as the King of Israel if he honoured God. It wasn't easy, but because she suffered with him she ended up reigning with him in Jerusalem as King, and bore his son Chileab, or 'Daniel', to him.

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