How sad it must have been for David when his son Absalom championed a civil war against him that led to his own death. Absalom's beauty and public popularity drove him to incite a rebellion against his Father, a scenario mirroring the fall of Lucifer who coveted God's throne in heaven. (Isaiah 14:12-14)
Here is a warning to us all to be careful when we are praised because of our beauty, wisdom or prestige. In this life we may become Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, Engineers etc all these being prestigious professions thus the temptation to be high minded and proud is very real rather than being carried away. Let's remain humble and God will exalt us.
When Absalom perished
David cried "O my son Absalom, my son Absalom! I Would have preferred to die instead of you, O my son Absalom my son my son!" It was surprising how David reacted when Absalom and many of his enemies perished, he often wept bitterly.
David cried "O my son Absalom, my son Absalom! I Would have preferred to die instead of you, O my son Absalom my son my son!" It was surprising how David reacted when Absalom and many of his enemies perished, he often wept bitterly.
Inspite of conspiring against his Father to kill him and take over his Kingdom David still loved Absalom his son and proudly called him so. An important lesson here is the undying Love of God for even his most wayward children, no matter how far we think we have gone in sin God is still yearning in love that we come back home to him.
All through Chapter 18 of 2nd Samuel David was so careful in seeking the security and welfare of his rebellious son, and so it is with us; God is looking for us as he did Adam "Where are you my son, my daughter? Come home is God's persistent cry.
You & I know best our faults and failures, sometimes we feel unworthy of coming back to our Fathers house. Without a moment of delay let's hearken to God's call journey back to Him, his Church and our family of faith.
Interesting to note; there's a famous Adventist song in Zambia called 'Chikondwelelo' talking about David weeping and mourning for his son; this story in 2Samuel 18 is the background to those loved stanzas countrywide 😊.
To be continued...
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