Sermon Notes

Bring Me a Sword

I Kings 3:16-28

THE SERVANT: A Picture of Discernment

His Honesty (v. 7)

His Humility (v. 9)

His Heart (v. 12)

THE SITUATION: A Picture of the Dilemma

Two Women (v. 16)

No Witnesses (v. 18)

Four Words (v. 24)

THE SWORD: A Picture of the Direction

The Sword Will Divide (v. 25)

Divides the Truth from the Lies (v. 26)

Divides the Living from the Dead (v. 27)

Divides the Old from the New

The Sword Will Disturb (v. 26)

Disturb the Countenance of a Sinner

Disturb the Crowds of the Self-Righteous

Disturb the Corruption of the Sinful

The Sword Will Deliver (v. 27)

Deliver the Soul in Salvation

Deliver the Saints from the Snares

Deliver the Second Coming