2 Samuel 15

(July 12, 2014)

                It seems that the urge to supplant the king is one hardwired in our DNA, but I really don’t think that is the case.  Instead, rather, I think it is one of Satan’s primary attacks against us – after all, this is a line of reasoning that he used himself once not so very long ago.  We see it in Absalom, but in him it is really just a type of the same behavior that we see among so many who claim to be members of the Kingdom of God today.

                It begins as it did with Absalom.  First, those opposed to the Kingdom sit in judgment of the judges.  If only the Brethren were like them, then everything would be fine (they say).  Oh how we would do justice for the poor and downtrodden (they say).  And bit by bit, they seek to turn the members away from the Kingdom so that they can, as they see, rebel and bring about the destruction of Israel to replace with something ‘better.’

                We see in the death of Absalom the end of all such schemes.  Absalom dies, Satan is cast out, and Judas hangs himself.  There is one King, and He will take His Kingdom with or without us being there in the Heavenly throng.  But it is our choice whether to serve Him or attempt to supplant Him.