2023.04.11 (Tue) Day 101 - 2 Samuel 15-17
Chapter 15
Absalom's Conspiracy (1-12)
David Flees (13-37)
Chapter 16
David and Ziba (1-4)
Shimei Curses David (5-14)
The advice of Ahithophel and Hushai (15-23)
Chapter 17
Hushai Counters Ahithophel's Advice (5-14)
Hushai Warns David to Escape (15-29)
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David still feels his sins and is willing to accept God’s choices for him. He puts his faith towards God. Even when the evil one who is against him, is his own son Absalom,
Absalom is like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, showing compassion and kindness. Even his own father is fooled and allows him to go in peace.
Soon he wins over the people and they accept him as king.
David gets word about what has happened and that the people of Israel are with Absalom.
David flees to escape from Absalom.
Seems David is always running always.
Or is it God who is taking David away so that His work can be done?
Lord
Today’s the people see…
2 Samuel 15-17
Absalom’s conspiracy
David Flees
David and Zeba
Shimei curses David
The advise of Ahithophel and Hushai
Hushai Counters Ahithophel’s Advice
Hushai warns David to escape
how easy are we fooled ? After everything that David has done. The people believe Absalom, he is trick them. I can only imagine what God is thinking at this point.He sees once again how is the last Israelites fooled !
It’s positioning, and repositioning. Over who will be king? Have they forgotten what God wanted? It seems too easy  evil to take over God. Time and time again they approve themselves unworthy of his love. And we know God will never stop loving.
Once again God set up David for…
2023.04.11 (Tue) Bible Study #101 - 2 Samuel 15-17
Title: Winning People's Hearts
Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:6
Such was the behavior of Absalom with all the men of Israel who came to the king to be judged, so that Israel "stole the hearts of men by Absalom."
Discovery:
The first thing a person who wanted to do evil did was to "win the hearts of men.
Realization:
Winning people's hearts is one of the most important things we can do, whether we are doing God's work or man's work. First and foremost, we must have a heart that is holy and pure before God. Even if no one sees you, if you have a holy and pure heart before God…