“Thus he
(Abiathar the priest) turned the hearts of all the men of Judah as one man, so
that they sent word to the
king, saying, “Return,
you and all your servants.The king then returned and came as far as the Jordan.”
(v.14-15a)
Today’s
passage depicts the return of King David after the rebellion against him. This
account is hardly glorious for there was still much infighting between the 12
tribes and not everyone was excited to see the return of the king. Some were
worried because of the part they played in the rebellion against him. While
others were happy at the defeat of Absalom and the prospect of a united
kingdom.
This could
be a picture of another coming king and the mixed attitudes of the people
around us every day. We know that not everyone will meet Jesus in the same way
when He returns. Some will be excited and happy but many others will be caught
off guard and be fearful. The big question for all of us is how will we meet
the King?
If your
fearful, then you need to repent this very moment and bring back the king in
your life and serve Him today.
The Truth
“If we confess
our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
