“Grace that is Greater” | Psalm 3
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The episode discusses Psalm 3 and the theme of God's grace being greater than human sin, illustrated through the story of King David and his son Absalom.
This Sunday, continued in our study of the Summer of Wisdom by studying Psalm 3. Psalm 3 is written at the time of one of the most heart-wrenching moments of King David’s life: his son Absalom seeks to usurp his father’s throne. David’s son despises him. David’s son believes David is not fit to be king. Absalom works methodically and even gains the support of some of David’s closest allies to reject David as King and replace him. It’s interesting that in 2 Samuel, the story of David and Bathsheba takes up only two chapters of the book (ch.11 and 12). The story of Absalom takes up six chapters (ch. 13-18). Here’s the thing: David really has blown it. David didn’t just blow it when he fell into sin with Bathsheba and had Uriah the Hittite murdered. David blew it as a father and a king to Absalom in the years that followed. His failings as a parent are very apparent in 2 Samuel. However, what those around him fail to see is that God’s grace is greater than all David’s sin. David’s son and his former allies assume that because of David’s sin and weaknesses that God cannot be with David. But the story of the gospel is the story of a heavenly Father who is faithful to His people even…
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