David was God’s anointed king and we are going to see today that he was deeply hated and dearly loved. The same was true of our Lord Jesus. The same will be true for you as a Christian. You will experience the hatred of the world and the love of God in Jesus Christ.
How does God use contrasts in the Bible to shine a light on Jesus Christ? Pastor Colin talks about the contrast between David and Jesus, and how it shows the glory of Christ.
We are going to see what happened in Jerusalem on that same day when David left the city. David and his small band of loyal supporters left Jerusalem heading east over the Kidron, and up the Mount of Olives. A few hours later Absalom arrived, coming from Hebron in the south.
We are going to meet two men who added to David’s pain and sorrow at this most difficult time in his life. You will be familiar with these men, even if you do not know their names. One of them is a liar, the other is an accuser. As we meet them, I want you to keep in mind that the enemy of your soul, the devil, is a liar and an accuser.
We are looking at the story of Absalom’s rebellion. David was still the king anointed by God. But Absalom wants to be the king in his place. In order to make himself king, he had to overthrow the Lord’s anointed.
A man of crime. A ruthless empire. A fellow prisoner. A promise of Paradise.
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