The Penn's Grove record., 1889-11-02
LESSON ANALYSIS.
]. IT ExALTS SELF.

I. Worldly Display:
Absalom prepared him a chariot and
horses, and fifty men ~.
He took six hundred chosen chariotl
(Exod. IA y.
Adonijah. i. exalted himself. -. he pre-
pared him chariots Il Kings l :5).
Naaman came with his horses and with
his chariots q Kings 5 81.
Some trust in chariots, and some il
horses (Psa. 20 y.
II. False friendship:
He put forth his hand, and took hold
of him, and kissed him (5).
Joab took Amasa. . . to kiss him. But
....he smote him e Sam. 90 IS, 10O
The kisses of an enemy are profust
prov. 81 81.
He came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rab
bi; and kissed him (Matt. 26 49).
with a kiss? (Luke % : 49,
III. Reasonable Popularity:
So Absalom stole the hearts Of The
men of Israel (6).
l will rise up evil against thee out o
thine own house e Sam. IL: 11).
The hearts OF the men of Israel are aftcl
AbsalOm q Sam. 10: 13).
Let every soul be in subjection to the
higher powers (Rom. ID: u.
They beguile the hearts of the innocent
Rom. 16; 1S).
l. "Absalom rose up early, and stood
beside the way" ~ His early
start; (2) His favorable position; g
Hissinister purpose I'D Diligence
(2) Cunning.
2. "Oh that 1 we're made judge in tn,
land" C) His expressed desire
(2) His unjust insinuation; (3) Hi
implied lament.
3. $50 Absalom stole the hearts o
the men Of Israel" az To whom
their hearts we're due; (3) To whom
their hearts were turned.-O A
valuable treasure; (2) A base theft
(3) A heartless thief.
IL. 1T FOSTERS DECEPTION.
4. A Hypocrltlcai Request:
Let me go and pay my vow....ir
Hebron ~.
He arose and went to Hebron. Buf
Absalom sent spies e Sam. 10; 0, 10)
Then ye shall say, Absalom is king il
Hebron q Sam. 10: 10y.
Why tempt ye me, ye hypocritesi
Matt. q: 49,.
By their smooth and fair speech they
beguile rom. Is: 1S).
II. A Spurious Piety:
Then 1 will serve the Lord -(8).
Absalom sent for Ahithopel. . while he
offered the sacrifices e Sam. Is: 12).
With their mouth and with their lips
do honour me lisa. 80: 49,.
With their mouth they shew much love
Geek. SO: 8.
In sleeps clothing, but inwardly...
ravening wolves Matt. Z: 15).
III. A Deceived Father:
The king said unto him, Go in peace
He discerned him not:... so he blessed
him (Gen. 81: 23).
Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces
Gen 81: 33).
David said. Let us fee; for else none
of Us shall escape q Sam. Is: la.
Deliver my soul, o Lord. -. from de.
ceitful tongue )Asa. 100: p.
i. 81 pray thee, let me go and pay my
VOW" ~ Absalom's appeal; q,
Absalom's intent.-Q) The treach,
son; (2) The indulgent father
~ The hypocritical pretext.
2. ''Then / will serve the Lord" q,
The service promised; (2) The con,
dition fixed.-O Absalom's prop.
o%sition; (2) Jehovah's clemency; g,
Absalom's deceit.
8. $50 in peace" a. The fathers
confidence; (2) The fathers assent,
(3) The fathers betrayal.
III. IT DIsHoNoRs PARENTS.
l. SEEKING His Fathers Throne:
Ye shall say, Absalom is king in Heb.
ron (l0).
The Lord forbid. /. . seeing he is the
Lorn's Amounted Il Sam. "a: g..
Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the
king q Sam. 16: 16).
Touch not mine annointed ones q
Chron. Is: 22).
Honour the king Il Pet. q ~.
II. Misleading His Fathers Subjects
With Absalom went two hundred meu
iii,