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Is the Young ManAbsalom Safe?
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2 Samuel 1824-33

• 24 And David sat between the two gates and the
  watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto
  the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and
  behold a man running alone.
• 25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And
  the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings
  in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
• 26 And the watchman saw another man running and
  the watchman called unto the porter, and said,
  Behold another man running alone. And the king
  said, He also bringeth tidings.
• 27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running
  of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz
  the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good
  man, and cometh with good tidings.
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• 28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king,
  All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon
  his face before the king, and said, Blessed be
  the Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men
  that lifted up their hand against my lord the
  king.
• 29 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom
  safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the
  king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great
  tumult, but I knew not what it was.
• 30 And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and
  stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
• 31 And, behold, Cushi came and Cushi said,
  Tidings, my lord the king for the Lord hath
  avenged thee this day of all them that rose up
  against thee.
• 32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man
  Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of
  my lord the king, and all that rise against thee
  to do thee hurt, be as that young man is

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• 33 And the king was much moved, and went up to
  the chamber over the gate, and wept and as he
  went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my
  son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O
  Absalom, my son, my son!
• MY SON! - 5 times!

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• My Son
• My Boy
• My Child

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• The language cuts to the heart of every
• Parent who cares about his/her child!
• My Son!

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• 1. The name Absalom means (father of peace)
• 2. Absalom was the 3rd son of David, King Of
  Israel. His mother was Maachah,
• Daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur
• I Chronicles 32
• 2 Sam. 32

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• 1. Absalom was a great favorite of his father
  and of the people as well.
• 2. Obviously, he had charming manners, his
  personal handsomeness, his
• Insinuating ways.
• 3. He lived in great style. He rode in a
• Fine chariot and had 50 men run before him. 2
  Sam. 151 And it came to pass after this,that
  Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and 50
  men to run before him.

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• 4. We dont know too much of his family life,
  but in 2 Sam. 1427 we learn that he had 3 sons
  and one daughter, whose name was Tamar.
• 5. From 2 Sam. 1818, it seems to infer that the
  sons died at an early age. ..I have no son to
  keep my name in remembrance..
• 6. When his full sister Tamar was raped by
  Amnon, their half brother and Davids eldest son,
  Absalom waited 2 years and avenged Tamar by
  getting Amnon drunk at a feast that he had
  called, and had Amnon, Davids oldest son
• Killed.

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• 7. After this deed he fled to Talmai, the king
  of Geshur (2 Sam. 1337)
• Joshua 125 , 132). The king of Geshur
• Was his maternal grandfather.
• 8. After 3 years later, he was reinstated in
  his fathers favor and finally returned to
• Jerusalem. 2 Sam. 1314

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• 9. Absalom stole the hearts of the children of
  Israel by seeing them when they came to have a
  matter settled, He would exclaim,O that I was
  judge in the land, so I could give you justice
  in the matter.
• 10. It is hard to think that your very own
• Son would rise to overthrow your kingdom.
• 11. But that is exactly what Absalom did.

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• 12. When David was aware that this was happening,
  he got his people together and fled away.
• 13. It was during this time that Absalom errected
  a tent in Jerusalem and went in to Davids 10
  concubines that he had left in Jerusalem (2 Sam.
  1621-22)
• 14. Later, a battle was pursued between Davids
  men and Absalom. This battle was in the Wood of
  Ephraim and Absalom was caught by his head in an
  oak tree. When Joab approached Absalom, he shot
  3 darts into the heart of Absalom. ..2 Sam.
  1815 And ten young men that bare Joabs armour
  compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
  
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• 15. David had charged his men to go
• Gently with his son , Absalom, but when
• he finally is approached by the runners,
• Ahimaaz and Cushi, the runners,
• he asked, Is the Young man safe?
• When he learned what had happened, he was much
  moved and went up to the chamber over the gate,
  and
• Wept and as he went, thus he said,
• O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom,
  would to God that I had died for thee, O Absalom,
  my son, my son!.

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What a lesson for all of us!

• We ask, Is The Child Safe?
• We love our children. All of us want the
• Best for them. But sometimes our children can
  break our Hearts. Absalom surely broke the
  heart of David!

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Is the child whom Godhas given you safe?
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• Why do young peoplego astray,
• rebel
• and
• leave home?

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There are several reasons

• 1. Sometimes their homes are so bad they
  cant stay. In some homes we read of the
  children being abused,
• Mistreated and sometimes beaten. When those
  children grow up, if they do, many times they
  leave.
• 2. Inconsistent discipline or unreasonable
  discipline may cause a child to leave home.

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Prov. 2215

• Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child
  but the rod of correction shall drive it far from
  him.
• Prov. 2915 The rod and reproof give wisdom
  but a child left to himself bringeth his mother
  to shame.
• Prov. 2917 Correct thy son, and he shall give
  thee rest yea, he shall give delight unto thy
  soul.
• Parents must learn the difference between the rod
  of
• Correction and child abuse.

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• 3. Sometimes children leave because of chaos
  and confusion, bitterness between husband and
  wife, between children, between parents and
  children.

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• 4. Perhaps the home is so good it will not
  tolerate drugs and alcohol or immorality,
  homosexuality, pregnancy, or other unacceptable
  choices of their children.
• There are many reasons, sometimes it is the
  fault of parents, sometimes it is not.

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Let us consider 3 things inanswering Is the
child safe?
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Is the Child safe EDUCATIONALLY?

• .Are they safe in a society where some educators
  think its alright to teach them the story of
  Harry Potter, but not what the Bible says?
• ..Is the child safe where schools sponsor
  assemblies and classes on alternative lifestyles,
  new ageism and witchcraft?
• ..Is the child safe in a world where some believe
  and teach that we came from monkeys?

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• .Is the child safe when they know the words of
  every song that Snoop Dog puts out, but dont
  know the words to Jesus loves me, this I
  know..for the Bible tells me so!

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Is the child safe MORALLY?

• To some, we have a New Morality
• ..In some articles
• .43 of teens have engaged in sexual intercourse
  by age 18.
• .36 of the youth said they were NOT able to
  state that sexual intercourse was morally
  unacceptable before marriage.
• .At least 40,000 pregnant girls drop out of
  school each year, not returning and jeopardizing
  their future.
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• ..More and more young adults would rather
  shack-up than get married.
• ..We have more young men in prison than we do in
  college.
• Dont expect your children to live an upright
  life if your life is in the gutter!

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Is the child safe SPIRITUALLY?

• ..To many young people, the church is dead and
  boring!. Why?
• Have we failed to show them and demonstrate how
  thrilling it is to serve and worship God!
• Psalms 1221 I was glad when they said unto
  me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.!

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What can we do for ouryoung people?

• Pauls instructions to Timothy
• 1) Be godly (I Timothy 47-8), Be devout and
  sincere in his faith rather than just going
  through the motions of Christianity 7 But
  refuse profane and old wives' fables, and
  exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
• 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little but
  godliness is profitable unto all things, having
  promise of the life that now is, and of that
  which is to come.
• 2) Trust in God (I Timothy 410) For therefore
  we both labour and suffer reproach,because we
  trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of
  all men, specially of those that believe.

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• 3) Be a faithful example to others in all areas
  of his life (I Timothy 412) Let no man despise
  thy youth but be thou an example of the
  believers, in word, in conversation, in charity,
  in spirit, in faith, in purity.
• 4) Be completely dedicated in his faith, as
  opposed to half-hearted service
• (I Timothy 413-15) Till I come, give
  attendance to reading, to exhortation, to
  doctrine.
• 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which
  was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of
  the hands of the presbytery.
• 15 Meditate upon these things give thyself
  wholly to them that thy profiting may appear to
  all.

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• 5) Take heed to himself and his doctrine,
• I Tim. 416 Take heed unto thyself, and unto
  the doctrine continue in them for in doing this
  thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear
  thee. In other words practice what you
  preach
• 6) Flee sin and follow after righteousness
• (I Timothy 611-12 But thou, O man of God, flee
  these things and follow after righteousness,
  godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12
  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on
  eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and
  hast professed a good profession before many
  witnesses.
• 7) Keep the commandments until the day of the
  Lord
• (I Timothy 614) 14 That thou keep this
  commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the
  appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

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Give the Child a break!

• ..Give that child love, concern, hope ,
• And you!
• Newspapergt..Daddy, I want you!
• Did you make a snow man with your
• Children? Did you make some snow
• Cream with them recently? What will you do with
  them while they are with you.
• Your children are growing measure them
  against the wall!

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• One of the greatest problems in America today
  spiritual orphans. So many are not being raised
  by parents , but rather have been raised at day
  care centers, by electronic baby sitters.
• So often our beloved children are not being
  told that they are wonderful, valuable, gifts
  from God! Psalms 1273

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They need you in each stageof their lives!

• Give them YOU!
• Give them a chance to grow up with a
• Family that shows love, concern and
• Help.
• Give them a real example from God!
• Prints in the snowWait a minute
• Daddy

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Thought to ponder

• It's not only children who grow.
• Parents do too
• As much as we watch to see what our children
  do with their lives, they are watching us to see
  what we do with ours!