Title: The Devotion Of Ittai 2 Samuel 15:13-23
1The Devotion Of Ittai2 Samuel 1513-23
- A Gittite A Philistine From Gath
- Became A True Believer In Jehovah
- Had A Spirit Of Loyalty To David While Others
Were Abandoning And Betraying Him.
2The Influence Of Ittai 2 Sam. 15
- He Was An Encouragement To David
v. 15 We Are Your Servants, Ready To Do
Whatever My Lord The King Commands. - He Exhibited Selflessness Generosity
v. 19 Why Are You Going With Us? - He Was An Example Of Loyalty Faithfulness v.
21 Surely In Whatever Place My Lord The King
Shall Be, Whether In Death Or Life Even There
Also Your Servant Will Be.
3As A Loyal Servant, What Does Ittais Devotion
Say . . .
- Concerning The Type Of Servant Of Christ You Are?
- Concerning Your Loyalty Devotion To Christ?
Like David, Christ Has Some Who Will Not Remain
Loyal To Him. John 666-69
4Lessons From Ittais Devotion
- It Was Tested.
- David Was Fleeing Could Not Make Any Promises
2 Sam. 1520 - Those Who Follow The Lord Will Be Tested.
- The Lord Endured Many Difficulties Trials
- So Will His Disciples Luke 957-58 1425-33
- It Is Easier Not To Follow The Lord Matt.
713-14 - Others Forsake Him Jno. 666 Mrk. 1450 2
Tim. 410 2 Pet. 317
5Lessons From Ittais Devotion
- It Was Worthily Displayed.
- Deliberate Choice, Selfless Choice, Before God,
Whole-hearted. - Consider Other Examples
- Building Tabernacle Exo. 251-2 365-7
- Ruth Caring For Naomi Ruth 116-17 211-12
- Building The Temple 1 Chron. 295, 9
- Our Devotion Is Before God
Matt. 1032-33 Rom. 1010
6Christ Draws Men To Devotion
David Was Able To Draw Men To Devotion 2 Sam.
2313-17 Brave Men Determined To Risk All David
Was Not Worthy Of Their Sacrifice
- Why Are Men Drawn To Christ?
- John 668-69 2 Cor. 514-15 1 Cor. 1558
- Some Are Willing To Risk All For Him
- Matt. 420-22 / 1927 Disciples Left All
- Christ Is Worthy Of Our Sacrifice
- Mark 1029-30 John 1317 Acts 1123
7How Will A Christians Devotion To Christ Be
Worthily Displayed?
- Devotion Of Our Bodies
- 1 Cor. 619-20 Rom. 121-2 611-13,19
- Devotion Of Our Substance
- Prov. 39 1 Cor. 162
- Devotion Of Self
- Mark 834-38 Luke 1433
8How Will A Christians Devotion To Christ Be
Worthily Displayed?
- Always Abounding 1 Thes. 41
- Without Reservation Matt. 624 Rom. 1211
- In All Circumstances Php. 120
Anything Less Is Unacceptable Devotion Luke
957-62 Matt. 1921-22
9Lessons From Ittais Devotion
- It Was Approved Rewarded.
- David Accepted Him Made Him A Leader 2 Sam.
181-2 - Christ Rewards Loyal Devotion
- John 1226
- Matt. 2521