David and Bathsheba’s first child is dead. It was a painful death for all involved as it was a consequence of their sin. But God redeemed their relationship with another child. Sin demands payment and David’s son paid the price for his parent’s sin. The slow agonizing way the baby died also exacted a price […]
A great sin is brought to David’s attention. He is incensed at the man who would commit such an offense. Then he learns that HE is that man. His sin is uncovered. David plotted and schemed to make sure his sin was never discovered. He even went so far as to arrange the murder of […]
It is spring time and David should be about kingdom business of ‘war’ but he stayed home. With time on his hands he gets himself into trouble. His wandering eye spies another ‘wife’ to take. The story of Bathsheba is one of David’s darkest. He doesn’t just sin once and repent. He compounds sin upon […]
David remembers Jonathan and the promise he made to him. He promised to take care of his descendants and not cut them off when he took the throne. In non-bloodline passing of a throne, the one taking it would kill all his predecessor’s family so there would be no “rightful heir” to stand in the […]
The Ark of The Lord has made it to Jerusalem. The people are celebrating; David chief among them. They enter with joy; dancing, singing, and praise to the Lord. But one watches on without joy. This final leg of the journey for the Ark has been short in distance but full and robust in celebration. […]