When You Look the Fool for God

Who Made You King?
Written By Tommy Smith

Sermon Notes

WILLING TO LOOK THE FOOL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD

KEY PASSAGE

2 Samuel 6:20-23 ESV… But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants' female servants, as one of the vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” 21 And David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the Lord—and I will celebrate before the Lord. 22 I will make myself yet more contemptible than this, and I will be abased in your eyes. But by the female servants of whom you have spoken, by them I shall be held in honor.” 23 And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.

WHEN OTHERS LOOK WITH CONTEMPT

  • The religious leaders looked with contempt when a sinful woman anointed Jesus’ feet… John 7:36-39

  • The religious leaders looked with contempt when Jesus healed on the sabbath… Luke 13:12-14

  • The religious leaders looked with contempt when Jesus broke bread with sinners… Luke 15:1-2

  • King David’s own wife looked with contempt when he danced before the Lord… 2 Sam. 6:20-23

DAVID’S JOY COULD NOT BE CONTAINED

  • Before David became king the Ark of the Covenant was captured by the Philistines.

  • The Ark was returned and ended up in the home of Abinadab.

  • The first attempt to bring the Ark to Jerusalem ended in disaster… 2 Sam. 6:7.

  • The second attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem was successful… 2 Sam 6:12-13

  • David was moved to dance before the Lord… 2 Sam 6:14-15

  • David would be even more undignified if he needed to be… 2 Sam. 6:20-23

JESUS SCORNING THE SHAME OF THE CROSS

  • The best example of someone enduring contempt for the glory of God is Jesus… Heb. 12:1-2

  • As Christians we are to expect to receive contempt as we preach the gospel… 1 Cor.1:18-25

  • The modern church will never be heroic in its presentation of the gospel if we fear being seen as foolish… Rom. 1:16; 2 Tim. 1:8

  • Better to be the fool on God’s side, rather than the wise on man’s side…. 1 Cor. 3:18-19

WILLING TO BE A FOOL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD

  • Too many people believe that they can be a Chrisian without there being any cost.

  • David doubled down when confronted by his wife… 2 Sam. 6:22-23

  • Moses suffered contempt for the glory of God… Heb. 11:24-26

  • There are people who don’t cower from contempt… Heb. 11:36-38

QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION

Are you going to be the type of Christian who will cower back or double down when the world mocks those who bear the name of Christ?

Tommy Smith
Previous

Faith to Choose
Next

Faith to Forgive