2 Samuel | Confident.Faith

2 Samuel 23:1 — 1 Kings 2:27 Last Words of David through Solomon Made King

2 Samuel 19:8d—22:51 Aftermath of Absalom’s Rebellion through

2 Samuel 15:1—19:8c Absalom’s Treachery through Absalom’s Death

2 Samuel 11–14 David and Bathsheba through Absalom and Amnon

2 Samuel 4–10 Killing of Ish-Bosheth through Defeat of the Syrians

Readings Psalm 51 2 Samuel 12:1–25 1 Corinthians 12:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 140–143 Commemoration Today we commemorate Samuel. Last among the judges and first among the post-Moses prophets, Samuel lived a life of devotion to God. Samuel, at God’s command, would anoint both Israel’s first king — Saul — and her second — David.

Readings Psalm 12 Psalm 22 2 Samuel 11:1–27 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 137–139 Commemoration Today we commemorate Bernard of Clairvaux, Hymnwriter and Theologian. Born into wealth, Bernard abandoned a life of affluence and entered a monastery at twenty-two. Eventually he was sent to start a new monastery, which monastery would go on to found many daughter houses, but he is best known for his preaching and hymn-writing.

Readings Psalm 107 Psalm 106 2 Samuel 7:18–29 1 Corinthians 10:23—11:16 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 133–136

Readings Psalm 24 2 Samuel 7:1–17 1 Corinthians 9:24—10:22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 124–132 Commemoration Today we commemorate Johann Gerhard, Theologian. Born in Quedlinburg, Germany, in 1582, Gerhard would go on to become one of the most influential theologians of the Christian faith. A prolific author, Gerhard’s Loci Theologici and many other writings, including sermons, are still widely published and read today.

Readings Psalm 11 Psalm 84 2 Samuel 6:1–19 1 Corinthians 9:1–23 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 119–123 Commemoration Today we commemorate Isaac. Born to Abraham and Sarah when they were, respectively, one hundred years old and ninety-one years old, Isaac (whose name means ‘laughter’), would go on to father Jacob (who would become Israel) and Esau. Taken to Mount Moriah by his father to be sacrificed at the command of God, Isaac was spared at the last moment by the provision of a ram caught in a thicket — this episode pointed forward to the substitutionary sacrifice and atonement of Christ.

Readings Psalm 132 2 Samuel 5:1–25 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 112–118 Festival Today we celebrate the festival of St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord. Mentioned throughout the Gospels, Mary was present at many of the major events in her Son’s life. Mary is especially remembered for her unconditional obedience to the will of God, her trust in her Jesus (even when she did not understand all of His words), and, above all, for being honored as the mother of Christ.

Readings Psalm 33 2 Samuel 1:1–27 1 Corinthians 7:25–40 Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 104–111