“If you're betrayed, release disappointment at once.
By that way, the bitterness has no time to take root.” ~ Toba Beta
2 SAMUEL 15-16
David is betrayed by Absalom and he is forced out of the Kingdom...
30But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went; his head was covered and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up.
Jesus again directs his parables to the Pharisees...LUKE 20:27-47
45While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, 46“Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 47They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
JOURNAL
This is such a sad picture of David...being forced out of the kingdom. It is again a reminder of David's humility and humanity. Athough he is a great warrior and the greatest King of Israel...he has his weak and humbling moments. He is not immune to failure and to heartache.
This is why Jesus is so hard on the teachers of the law...their arrogance feigns false righteousness. Jesus knows their hearts and knows that they are just as wicked as the rest of us.
This is why Jesus is so hard on the teachers of the law...their arrogance feigns false righteousness. Jesus knows their hearts and knows that they are just as wicked as the rest of us.
37“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6:37)
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