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Recap of 5/7/06
1. David counsels his son Solomon to be aware of possible threats to the rule of God and of righteousness in Israel, especially Joab and Shimei.
2. David encourages Solomon to care for the family of Barzillai who cared for David’s needs when he was fleeing Absalom.
3. Belivers can live with hope and die without fear. The bible speaks of the death of believers in terms of “rest” and “sleep,” euphemisms which show that death holds no terror for believers. At death the spirit or soul of the believer goes immediately into the presence of God (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:20-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:13ff; Luke 16:19ff) awaiting the resurrection.
4. At death the spirit or soul of the unbeliever goes immediately into hades (a temporary place of torment) where they await the resurrection of their bodies preceding the Great White Throne Judgment where they will be consigned to the Lake of Fire for all eternity (Luke 16:19ff; Revelation 20).
