Day1
Week28
2 Samuel
“It was told to Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” The victory that day was turned into mourning for all of the people, for the people heard that day, “The king is grieving for his son.” So the people entered the city by stealth that day, as a people who have been disgraced steal away when they flee from battle. The king covered his face and called with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, my son, my son!””
2 Samuel 19:1-4 MEV
Cross references
2 Samuel 18:5,14;
2 Samuel 15:30;
2 Samuel 18:33
Traitor
Despite Absalom’s treachery, David grieves over the loss of his son.
Like David, Jesus is God’s anointed king, betrayed by those closest to him.
All of us have put a price on our loyalty to the King of the Universe—perhaps not with silver like Judas, but maybe with the same long-harbored anger Absalom had towards God. Most of us believe that if we were in charge, we’d do it differently. And so we live bitter lives according to our sense of justice. We earn the title of traitor.
But the good news is that like David, Jesus wants to take the place of traitorous sons. Jesus doesn’t hold Judas’ betrayal against him or kill him for his treason. Instead, he allows Judas’ rebellion to win. Jesus dies like a traitor to Rome, so that traitors like Judas can live. And like the wise women at the tomb announced to the disciples, Jesus is risen! (Luke 24:6, 10). Our treachery is forever buried. And in grace, Jesus promises to lift humbled rebels to the same thrones they try to steal (Revelation 3:21). There is only one King who weeps over traitors, dies for the disloyal, and gives rebels power in his Kingdom. His name is Jesus.
Action Step
May the Holy Spirit open your eyes to see the God who has anointed Jesus as our King. And may you see King Jesus as a merciful King who died so that traitors can live.
Ask Holy Spirit to reveal any area in you that resembles a traitor to your King.
Repent and renew your commitment to Him. He loves you.❤️
Lesson taken from:Jesus In All Of 2 Samuel Video Devotional, Day8
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