Much has been written and many sermons have been preached about King David, and specifically about his one big sin. But what about the long term ramifications of sin? Are there lessons that we can learn beyond the obvious? Can what happened to David give us guidance...
"And Nathan said to David, 'The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die. However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.'" (2 Sam 12:13-15 NKJV) 2...
First the death of his infant son. David must have thought that the worst was past. After all, what else could happen that would be worse than losing your infant child? But the death of the baby was only the beginning. The next thing that happened involved two of...
After Tamar's shameful experience with her half-brother, Amnon, she was doomed to a life of disgrace. Fortunately for her, she had someone who truly loved her, Absalom, her full-brother. In an age where losing your virginity was the worst shame that could befall a...
So far, David's fall has resulted in the death of a baby, the rape of his daughter, the murder of the heir to his throne, and estrangement with his son, Absalom. How much more trouble can one simple night's sin cause? Plenty. The next two years after David made peace...
Today's story takes place just after Absalom has overtaken Jerusalem and David and his household have fled. But not all of David's household has fled. There is still one notable man: "Then someone told David, saying, 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with...
While David is fleeing Israel, he meets up with numerous people on the way. The first recorded encounter was with Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, and Ziba came bearing gifts: "There was Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys,...
It was the day of the big battle: David's army against the army of his son, Absalom. David has carefully ordered his men: One third under the commander of his army, Joab, one third under Joab's brother, Abishai, and one third under Ittai, another of David's great...
King David didn't go to battle with his men.Oh, he would have, but the people wouldn't let him. "But you are worth ten thousand of us now." (2 Sam 18:3 NKJV)Instead, he stayed and sat at the city gate, waiting for news of the battle. But would the news be good, or...
Our story today takes us to the banks of the Jordan River. David's men had successfully stopped the Absalom rebellion and David was free to return as rightful king of Israel. But David didn't just return to Jerusalem when his son was brought down. Instead, he waited...