Absalom’s Revenge

This week’s passage is 2 Samuel 13:23-39. Summary of chapters 11, 12 and the beginning of chapter 13.  How people can fixate on what they want, or they just take it. A picture of the human condition. Amnon’s “love” was completely selfish and contrasts with the Love of God. Vengeance is mine says the LORD Deuteronomy 32:35, Romans 12:19. The painting of the Human conditions reveals the flaw of human love. Each person plays a part in every situation. David missed the opportunity to go to God before sinning with Bathsheba. Absalom was full of anger, and everyone ended up in a worse situation. How do you keep anger from overcoming your heart? Jesus is the way.   Picking up your cross daily vs going after whatever you want. What you obsess about can bring out of you an ungodly response or action because it is the fruit of your selfishness. The promise is that God has given us everything and wants to give us abundantly more. Vengeance is not satisfied until blood is spilled. God spilled His blood for you.