Water From the Well

INTRODUCTION: What a story of love and devotion to their anointed leader! What a sacrifice they made for the longings of another! Yet, much more lies behind this story.

1. THE THIRSTY SOUL (2 Samuel 23:13-14)
1. In the Hold (2 Samuel 23:14; 2 Timothy 2:25-26)
2. In Harvest Time (2 Samuel 23:13; John 4:35)
3. Cut Off From the Water (2 Samuel 23:14)
2. THE QUENCHING WATER (2 Samuel 23:15)
1. The Water of Life (John 4:14)
2. The Water Longed For (Isaiah 55:1)
3. The Water Offered to Sinners (Revelation 22:17)
4. The Water From Bethlehem
1. Bethlehem means house of bread (John 6:35)
2. Bethlehem, the city of the birth of Christ (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1)
5. The Water at the Gate (John 10:9)
3. THE THREE MIGHTY MEN (2 Samuel 23:16)
1. A Type of the Trinity (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
2. Motivated by their Love (John 3:16; Romans 8:35-39; Romans 15:30)
3. Working Together to Secure the Water
1. Incarnation
2. Resurrection
4. Bringing Water to the Thirsty (Matthew 5:6; Revelation 21:6)
4. THE GRATEFUL SAINT (2 Samuel 23:16-17)
1. The Thirsty Soul Received the Water Salvation (John 4:4-15)
2. He Considered the Price that was Paid
1. The jeopardy of life (2 Samuel 23:17; Matthew 20:28)
2. The price of blood (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 1:18-19)
3. He Gave Up his own Rights to the Water (2 Samuel 23:16)
1. He understood his debt (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)
2. He gave himself a sacrifice (Romans 12:1-2)
4. He Poured It Out on the Ground (2 Samuel 23:16)
1. The ground is the earth
2. We are to live our lives for others
5. He Poured It Out Unto the Lord (2 Samuel 23:16)

CONCLUSION: Are you one who needs to come to the water or are you one who needs to pour his water on the ground to the Lord.