Among “David’s Mighty Men” were:
- Adino (2 Sam. 3:8)
- He was a great warrior.
- 1 Tim. 1:18
- 1 Tim. 6:12
- 2 Tim. 2:3
- He did so much with so little, as have others.
- In area of wealth (cf. Lk. 21:4; 2 Cor. 8:1-5)
- In area of talents (cf. Mt. 25:22, 23)
- In area of education
- The apostles (cf. Acts 4:13)
- cf. Marshall Keeble (Chapter 1 of Roll Jordan, Roll)
- In area of time
- Bible reveals several who did much in their youth.
- Much done by many Biblical characters as well in short period of time.
- Jewish maid (2 Kgs. 5)
- Andrew (Jn. 1:45, 46)
- Cornelius (Acts 10:33)
- He was a great warrior.
- Eleazer (2 Sam. 3:9, 10)
- Fought unrelentingly, although he had to fight alone.
- At times we are called on simply “to stand” (Eph. 6:13); and that, at times, alone (2 Tim. 4:16).
- cf. Joseph (Gen. 37, 39-44)
- cf. David (1 Sam. 17)
- cf. Daniel (Dan. 6)
- Fought until “his hand was weary” (2 Sam. 3:10).
- 2 Cor. 11:24-28
- 2 Tim. 4:5
- The church is a military (spiritually speaking) organization, among other things.
- It is a body, wherein we are united.
- It is a family, wherein we love as brethren.
- It is a temple, wherein we worship.
- It is a vineyard, wherein we work.
- It is a school, wherein we learn.
- It is that army, wherein we fight for principles of truth.
- Fought unrelentingly, although he had to fight alone.
- Abishai (2 Sam. 3:18, 19)
- His reputation was obvious.
- “chief among three” (2 Sam. 3:18)
- “had the name” (2 Sam. 3:18)
- “most honorable” (2 Sam. 3:19)
- He was great, but not the greatest (2 Sam. 3:19).
- Evidently, he played a minor role in a masterful way.
- cf. Andrew
- Host of unnamed heroes of the Bible
- His reputation was obvious.
- Benaiah (2 Sam. 3:20-23)
- He accomplished the difficult.
- Slew “two lionlike men” (vs. 20a).
- Slew an Egyptian who was armed with a spear, while he had only a staff (vs. 21)
- Also, he was notable for slaying a lion under difficult circumstances (vs. 20b).
- “in the midst of a pit”
- Where could you run?
- “Between a rock and a hard place”
- “in time of snow” (all the more difficult)
- “in the midst of a pit”
- Many have accomplished so much in midst of great difficulties and challenges.
- David (1 Sam. 17)
- 3 Hebrew Youths (Dan. 3)
- Jeremiah
- Paul
- He accomplished the difficult.
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