God’s king can never be taken down

The kingdoms of this world are all about power and control. This is very unlike the kingdom of the Lord Jesus. In these passages we see a challenge to the rule of King David by his son Absalom. Absalom promoted himself by pointing out the deficiencies in his father’s rule. He became powerful to such an extent that his father had to go into exile.

Even in this God answered the prayer of King David and provided a way in which someone faithful to him was left behind in Jerusalem. This person gave bad advice to Absalom which resulted in him chasing and underestimating the army of his father. Absalom was killed as a result of the battle and his father once again ruled the nation.

The strange part of this is that David was heartbroken at the death of his son, the one who had tried to kill him. The reason for David’s grief was likely the result of his own guilt. The trouble in David’s family had arisen as a result of his sexual sin with Bathsheba and subsequent murder of her husband. David’s victory, however, is a reminder that God’s king, Jesus Christ, can never be taken down. He lived a perfect life and became king through the agony of the cross. His resurrection showed that he has won the victory over sin and death for all those trust in Him, being transformed by his grace.