Cary Cox, from 2 Samuel 16. As David leaves flees from Absalom, more and more layers of shame are heaped upon him as consequences of his sin. He is cursed and betrayed. Christ Jesus also walked in shame to the cross, where he bore the curse for our sin!
Tag: David prefigures Christ
The King of Hearts
Cary Cox, from 2 Samuel 15. Absalom makes a grab for the throne! His pride reminds us of our own desire to reject God’s king in order to rule our lives. In David’s suffering, he trusted in the Lord, and his suffering points forward to the suffering of Christ! Which king will have our heart?
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