2 Samuel 5:1-5
The Story
When King Saul and his three elder sons died, the kingdom of Israel was in disarray.
David returned from exile and went to the city of Hebron.
When he arrived, he was crowned as king by the people of Judah.
It must have been a jubilant day for him.
All the years of isolation and exile were over.
And the days of waiting for the promises of God to be fulfilled are at hand.
In a few more days, the entire nation of Israel would be bowing down before him....
But....
A little farther north, Abner, the head of Saul's army, quickly proclaimed Ishbosheth, Saul's youngest son, to be the king of Israel.
And all the people of Israel, except the tribe of Judah, bowed to Ishbosheth as king.
This event set the stage for the first real division within the nation of Israel.
Two kings were attempting to rule the same nation....
This meant troubles....
There would be brutal civil wars in Israel.....
Lessons
When believers first put their trust in the LORD Jesus Christ, the people of God rejoice.
But Satan and all his demons will not leave them alone.
All believers know that the road to heaven is not an easy one.
To overcome sin, they must battle against the flesh, the pulls of the world and Satan.
And to be worthy of The LORD Jesus Christ, they must take up their cross and follow Him everyday.
No christian can live nobly and worthily without struggle, battle, self-denial....
Remember...
The road to the throne wasn't an easy one for David.
So also is the road to heaven for believers.
The Story
When King Saul and his three elder sons died, the kingdom of Israel was in disarray.
David returned from exile and went to the city of Hebron.
When he arrived, he was crowned as king by the people of Judah.
It must have been a jubilant day for him.
All the years of isolation and exile were over.
And the days of waiting for the promises of God to be fulfilled are at hand.
In a few more days, the entire nation of Israel would be bowing down before him....
But....
A little farther north, Abner, the head of Saul's army, quickly proclaimed Ishbosheth, Saul's youngest son, to be the king of Israel.
And all the people of Israel, except the tribe of Judah, bowed to Ishbosheth as king.
This event set the stage for the first real division within the nation of Israel.
Two kings were attempting to rule the same nation....
This meant troubles....
There would be brutal civil wars in Israel.....
Lessons
When believers first put their trust in the LORD Jesus Christ, the people of God rejoice.
But Satan and all his demons will not leave them alone.
All believers know that the road to heaven is not an easy one.
To overcome sin, they must battle against the flesh, the pulls of the world and Satan.
And to be worthy of The LORD Jesus Christ, they must take up their cross and follow Him everyday.
No christian can live nobly and worthily without struggle, battle, self-denial....
Remember...
The road to the throne wasn't an easy one for David.
So also is the road to heaven for believers.
Great account of what submission means. We are not greater than our Lord and Savior, and He submitted himself to the lowliest stations on earth, and became obedient, even to death on a cross.
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