Read: 2 Samuel 13:1-39; John 17:1-26; Psalm 119:81-96; Proverbs 16:6-7
Amnon was David’s first born who would have had the right to the throne by birth. He “fell in love” with Tamar, his half-sister. Tamar was the whole sister of Absalom. The love that Amnon had for Tamar was the Hebrew word “ahab” which means “to have affection for… sexually or otherwise”. I would call what Amnon had for Tamar “lust”. He couldn’t wait to marry her and wanted her right then. That is not God’s love. She was totally devastated after he raped her and ran to Absalom’s house to recover. Absalom waited for the opportune time to kill Amnon. What Absalom not only avenged his sister, but got rid of the first born and gave him a chance for the throne.
If David had stepped up and disciplined Amnon, none of this would have happened. Absalom waited two years before he did anything giving David plenty of time to act. When Absalom did kill Amnon, David should have gone to Absalom and punished him in some way but instead he chose to ignore the deed and Absalom which only made things worse.
David was not only a parent but a leader. He owed it to the nation he ruled to discipline the people in his kingdom even if they were his sons.
In John, Jesus prays for us. His number one desire is that we would be one with God as he was on the earth. This is how the world will believe that God sent Jesus to earth. He wanted the world to know that God loves his people through a demonstration of power. Jesus prayed that God’s love would be in us and that He, Jesus would be in us. This is a supernatural transformation that happens at salvation and is sealed when we receive the Holy Spirit.
Thank you for the glory you have given us to be one with you. May the world see this light we carry and be drawn to you.
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