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SAA Notes
David’s immorality has its consequences in his family. The fruits of rape, rejection, and murder are all harvested by David as time goes by. We see that David cannot change his children’s hearts. God’s people need a greater Saviour. Our families need this same Saviour too, as David’s did.
SJA Notes
* Holy God, please give justice to the weak and fatherless – rescue the weak and the needy, deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
“Then Amnon hated her with a very great hatred, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her.”
Here we see the sword not departing from David’s house.
How terrible these deeds are.
Amnon’s despicable act.
Absalom’s hatred and revenge.
Jonadab’s plotting and playing both sides.
David’s weakness as a father.
Why wasn’t Amnon punished by David? David got angry, but did nothing further.
Why wasn’t Absalom punished by David? David’s spirit longed to go out to Absalom.
The sword was at the house of David. The consequences of his murder and adultery quickly took a horrible toll on his family.
This is an important reminder for us.
While in Jesus we are fully and completely saved, the consequences of our sin on earth are real.
We need God’s word written on our hearts,
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11
More Jesus. Less us.
* God Above,
You are the good God, who is love. You are just and You are true.
You are the way, the truth and the life. There is none like You.
Please write Your word on our hearts.
Please make us more like Jesus!
Amen.