“A Flawed King and His Faithful Son”

2 Samuel 24:1-25 - Jerry Scheumann

The book of Samuel concludes by emphasizing David's failures and the sad judgment this brings upon God's people, and this points us forward to David's Greater Son, Jesus Christ, who is a perfect king, and through his faithfulness, brings a great salvation to the world.

“The Folly of Rebelling Against God’s King”

2 Samuel 20:1-26 - Jerry Scheumann

God's wrath comes upon Israel on account of Saul's bloodguilt, and the only way that it can be turned away is if atonement is made. This sobering passage instructs us ont eh seriousness of sin in general and bloodguilt in particular, and the only hope for forgiveness found in the atonement of Jesus Christ.