2 Samuel 18 :32,33 (KJV)
32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to...
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The Death Of Absalom, David’s Son
We will now look at how Absalsom’s life ended, which was very sad. It is recorded that Joab said, “I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
Matthew 23:25,26
Matthew 23 :25,26 (KJV)
25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
26...
Don’t Just Appear Righteous, But Live For God Also
Have you ever seen people say such long prayers as if it is scripted? Unless it is heartfelt and Holy Spirit led, then it is not of God.
Matthew 24:7,8
Matthew 24 :7,8 (KJV)
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows....
The Coronavirus, A Sign Of Jesus’s Second Coming
Let us now learn from and break down what Jesus said in the verses above. He said that there would be pestilences in diverse places on the earth, that things would get worse in the wintertime.
2 Samuel 15:31,32
2 Samuel 15 :31,32 (KJV)
31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
32 And...
God Made Ahithophel’s Counsel Foolishness
It was because God allowed Hushai to speak out His counsel unto Absalom, that what Ahithophel said became foolishness.
2 Samuel 16:11,12
2 Samuel 16 :11,12 (KJV)
11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite...
Nathan’s Prophesy About David’s Sin Came True
It was in this time that “Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
2 Samuel 15:25,26
2 Samuel 15 :25,26 (KJV)
25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring...
Absalom’s Evil Plot To Be King
It was at this time that David found himself in a bad spot with his son and the people, but his heart continued with the Lord for safety and guidance.
Romans 14:11,12
Romans 14 :11,12 (KJV)
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then every one of us...
What Will You Give Up To Follow Jesus?
Though repentance is always a possibility for every person before him or her dies, most people will put this off until it is too late.
Ephesians 4:29-31
Ephesians 4 :29-31 (KJV)
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
30 And grieve...
Stop Using Profanity For God’s Sake
Paul is a great teacher in the Bible and not only taught the people in Ephesus about repenting of our evil speaking, but also when he wrote a letter to the Colossians.
Matthew 5:43,44
Matthew 5 :43,44 (KJV)
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse...
Forgiving Is Better Than Keeping Grudges
The time that Absalom was in Jerusalem, he and his wife were blessed to have children.
Deuteronomy 27:22
Deuteronomy 27 :22 (KJV)
22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
The Consequences Of Rape
Our lusts have consequences, where even other people are also affected. So get them under control with Jesus starting today.
2 Samuel 12:13,14
2 Samuel 12 :13,14 (KJV)
13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
14...
God Is Not Happy With Willful Sinners
Jesus said, “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Romans 12:2
Romans 12 :2 (KJV)
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will...
As Christians, We Are Different
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world.
1 Corinthians 6:18,19
1 Corinthians 6 :18,19 (KJV)
18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
19 What? know ye not that your...
David’s Affair With Bathsheba
People do crazy things when they are led by their own lust and not by God, as you saw from David’s life.
2 Samuel 10:1,2
2 Samuel 10 :1,2 (KJV)
1 And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
2 Then said David, I...
David Was Being Kind Like Jesus
Jesus is our example of being loving and kind to everyone He came across. He even taught this concept to us when he said, “and as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
2 Corinthians 9:7
2 Corinthians 9 :7 (KJV)
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Samuel 9:1-3
2 Samuel 9 :1-3 (KJV)
1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
2 And there was of...
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