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Storm Proof Lives_Handling Betrayal
The document discusses the theme of betrayal within the context of faith, highlighting that betrayal often comes from friends rather than enemies. It provides biblical examples, emphasizes the pain of betrayal, and offers strategies for overcoming it, such as seeking God, forgiveness, and establishing trust over time. The overarching message is the importance of resilience and maintaining peace despite life's storms and challenges.
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- 2. Storm Proof Lives ThemeVerse – John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
- 3. Storm Proof Lives SeriesOutline – Handling… • Disappointments • Temptations • Betrayal • Financial Storms • Extreme Pressure • Health Crises • Family Storms
- 4. Storm Proof Lives Definitionof Betrayal “an act of deliberate disloyalty”
- 5. Storm Proof Lives FirstPoint Betrayal is especially painful because it typically comes from a friend, not an enemy.
- 6. 1 Chronicles 27:33 Ahithophelwas the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. David and Ahithophel
- 7. How did Davidmeet Ahithophel? לֶפ ֹ֫ית ִחֲא My brother is a fool
- 8. 2 Samuel 16:23 Nowin those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, both by David and by Absalom.
- 9. 2 Samuel 15 31And it was told David, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
- 10. 2 Samuel 16 20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel. What shall we do?”
- 11. 21 Ahithophel saidto Absalom, “Go in to your father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house, and all Israel will hear that you have made yourself a stench to your father, and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
- 12. 2 Samuel 16 22So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof. And Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
- 13. Ahithophel of Gilo Advisorto King David Eliam One of David’s Mighty Men Bathsheba Ahithophel’s Granddaughter! Ahithophel’s Family Tree
- 14. Psalm 41:9 Even myclose friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
- 15. John 13:18 18 Iam not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’
- 16. Storm Proof Lives “Eachbetrayal begins with trust” Martin Luther
- 17. Storm Proof Lives SecondPoint Betrayal blindsides us because it ignores past kindnesses.
- 18. 2 Chronicles 22 10Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal family of the house of Judah. Joash and Zechariah
- 19. 11a But Jehoshabeath,the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king's sons who were about to be put to death, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom.
- 20. 11b Thus Jehoshabeath,the daughter of King Jehoram and wife of Jehoiada the priest, because she was a sister of Ahaziah, hid him from Athaliah, so that she did not put him to death.
- 21. 12 And heremained with them six years, hidden in the house of God, while Athaliah reigned over the land. 2 Chronicles 22
- 22. 2 Chronicles 23 8The Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded, and they each brought his men, who were to go off duty on the Sabbath, with those who were to come on duty on the Sabbath, for Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss the divisions.
- 23. 9 And Jehoiadathe priest gave to the captains the spears and the large and small shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of God. 10 And he set all the people as a guard for the king, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the altar and the house.
- 24. 11 Then theybrought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony. And they proclaimed him king, and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and they said, “Long live the king.” 2 Chronicles 23
- 25. 2 Chronicles 24 1Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
- 26. 2 Chronicles 24 17Now after the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them. 18 And they abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.
- 27. 2 Chronicles 24 19Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them back to the LORD. These testified against them, but they would not pay attention.
- 28. 20 Then theSpirit of God clothed Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, and he stood above the people, and said to them, “Thus says God, ‘Why do you break the commandments of the LORD, so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, he has forsaken you.’”
- 29. 21 But theyconspired against him, and by command of the king they stoned him with stones in the court of the house of the LORD.
- 30. 22 Thus Joashthe king did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had shown him, but killed his son. And when he was dying, he said, “May the LORD see and avenge!” 2 Chronicles 24
- 31. Luke 11 47 Woeto you! For you build the tombs of the prophets whom your fathers killed…51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation.
- 32. Some really badadvice on overcoming betrayal “We have to distrust each other. It is our only defense against betrayal.”Tennessee Williams
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- 34. Psalm 55 16 ButI call to God, and the LORD will save me. 17 Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.
- 35. Overcoming Betrayal 2. Do not repayevil for evil.
- 36. 1 Peter 2:23 Whenhe was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
- 37. Overcoming Betrayal 3. Forgivequickly and rebuild trust over time.
- 39. 4. Accept thatsome folks CAN’T be trusted. Overcoming Betrayal
- 40. Romans 12:18-19 If possible,so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
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Editor's Notes
- #3 Theme Verse – John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
- #4 Series Outline – Handling… Disappointments Temptations Betrayal Financial Storms Extreme Pressure Health Crises Family Storms
- #5 Definition of betrayal: “an act of deliberate disloyalty”.
- #6 First Point Betrayal is especially painful because it typically comes from a friend, not an enemy.
- #7 1 Chronicles 27:33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
- #8 How did David meet Ahithophel? At first, that might seem like an unanswerable question in that there is no clear statement as to how they met. However, we often see that names have considerable meaning in the Bible. Ahithophel has a most unfortunate name. In fact, he is the only person in the Bible with this name which means, “My brother is a fool” Ahithophel was a descendant of Caleb. He lived in Giloh, a town very near Carmel which was also part of the inheritance of Caleb. This was the region where loyalists to King Saul kept providing Saul with information about David’s whereabouts. In Carmel there lived a man named Nabal. His name meant fool. You may remember that God struck Nabal dead after he spurned David’s help securing his flocks. After the death of the man named fool, his wife, Abigail married King David. It is highly likely that Ahithophel was the brother of Nabal the Fool, and thus, after the marriage to Abigail, King David’s brother-in-law. This would explain how Ahithophel became David’s friend and advisor. Ahithophel comes to be highly esteemed as the wisest of counselors. Both David and his son Absalom speak of Ahithophel in words that border on blasphemous praise.
- #9 In 2 Samuel 16:23 we read: Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, both by David and by Absalom. These words suggest that Ahithophel was an amazing man. And like amazing people, he has been put on a high pedestal… perhaps a bit too high. Both David and his son had nothing but respect for Ahithophel… and absolute trust. It is that trust that David has for his friend that sets up the shocking events of the next two chapters.
- #10 In 2 Samuel 16:23 we read: Now in those days the counsel that Ahithophel gave was as if one consulted the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel esteemed, both by David and by Absalom. These words suggest that Ahithophel was an amazing man. And like amazing people, he has been put on a high pedestal… perhaps a bit too high. Both David and his son had nothing but respect for Ahithophel… and absolute trust. It is that trust that David has for his friend that sets up the shocking events of the next two chapters.
- #15 Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. Do those words sound familiar? They should. Jesus quoted this verse of scripture and applied it to Judas. Psalms 55 12 For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me— then I could hide from him. 13 But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. 14 We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng.
- #17 “Each betrayal begins with trust” – Martin Luther Tell Theresa Story
- #18 Second Point
- #19 Joash and Zechariah 2 Chronicles 22 10 Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal family of the house of Judah.
- #20 11a But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king's sons who were about to be put to death, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom.
- #21 11b Thus Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram and wife of Jehoiada the priest, because she was a sister of Ahaziah, hid him from Athaliah, so that she did not put him to death.
- #22 12 And he remained with them six years, hidden in the house of God, while Athaliah reigned over the land.
- #23 2 Chronicles 23 8 The Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded, and they each brought his men, who were to go off duty on the Sabbath, with those who were to come on duty on the Sabbath, for Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss the divisions.
- #24 9 And Jehoiada the priest gave to the captains the spears and the large and small shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of God. 10 And he set all the people as a guard for the king, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the altar and the house.
- #25 11 Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony. And they proclaimed him king, and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and they said, “Long live the king.”
- #26 2 Chronicles 24 1 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
- #27 17 Now after the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them. 18 And they abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.
- #28 19 Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them back to the Lord. These testified against them, but they would not pay attention.
- #29 20 Then the Spirit of God clothed Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, and he stood above the people, and said to them, “Thus says God, ‘Why do you break the commandments of the Lord, so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the Lord, he has forsaken you.’”
- #30 21 But they conspired against him, and by command of the king they stoned him with stones in the court of the house of the Lord.
- #31 22 Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had shown him, but killed his son. And when he was dying, he said, “May the Lord see and avenge!”
- #32 Luke 11 47 Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets whom your fathers killed…51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation.
- #33 Some really bad advice on overcoming betrayal “We have to distrust each other. It is our only defense against betrayal.” Tennessee Williams
- #34 Overcoming Betrayal 1. Call out to God.
- #35 Psalm 55 16 But I call to God, and the Lord will save me. 17 Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.
- #36 Overcoming Betrayal 2. Do not repay evil for evil.
- #37 1 Peter 2:23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
- #38 Overcoming Betrayal 3. Forgive quickly and rebuild trust over time.
- #39 Commitment Integrity Sincerity Consistenc Competence Reliability
- #40 Overcoming Betrayal 4. Accept that some folks CAN’T be trusted.
- #41 Romans 12 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”