Scripture: Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus: “O my son Absalom; my son, my son Absalom; if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!” (2 Sam 18:33 NKJV) Observation: Absalom had [...]
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The Most Painful Death
Posted in 2 Samuel, tagged Children, Comfort, Death, Father, God, Grief, Healing, Mourning on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reversal of Feelings
Posted in 2 Samuel, tagged Abuse, God, Love, Marriage, premarital, Relationship, Sex, Wedding on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (2 Sam 13:15 NKJV) Then Amnon hated her exceedingly, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Arise, be gone!” Observation: Amnon, son of David, fell in love with his step-sister Tamar and plotted to have her [...]
A Dead Dog Gets His Life Back
Posted in 2 Samuel, tagged Forgiveness, God, Grace, Kindness, Salvation, Sin on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (2 Sam 9:8 NKJV) Then he bowed himself, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?” Observation: As he had promised his friend Jonathan, David was looking to show his love and kindness to a surviving member of the royal family. The only one left [...]
She Despised Him
Posted in 2 Samuel, tagged God, Husband, Joy, Love, Marriage, Relationship, Wife on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (2 Sam 6:16 NKJV) Now as the ark of the LORD came into the City of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart. Observation: With dancing and rejoicing David celebrated the return of the ark of [...]
