2 Samuel 12
THE LAMB
Nathan’s parable to David could have used any picture to illustrate the point. But God put a parable in Nathan’s mind that used a dead lamb to convict David of sin. His parable wasn’t just a fancy story made up to illustrate a point to David, it was a story that drew on the whole plan and purpose of God, and points us to the work of our Lord Jesus Christ.
When the greedy, rich man in the parable slaughtered the innocent family pet lamb belonging to the poor man’s family, David was enraged. The unjust death of this poor little lamb and the loss to the family touched David’s heart. “David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this must die! He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity.’” (2 Samuel 12 v 5 – 6).
When David learned that he was the man in the parable, he was smitten with remorse. “Then David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’ Nathan replied, ‘The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die.'” (v 13)
What sort of response do we have when we read of Jesus, the Lamb of God, condemned and crucified. Do we, like David, burn with anger and wish that those who killed him, mocked him and beat him were dead? Jesus died for our sin. Our sin put him on the cross. “You are the man!” Nathan said to David. (v 7). But God is pleased through Jesus, the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world, to forgive our sin. How do we respond to the Lamb?
May we grow in thankfulness and holiness this week.
With love in our Lord,
Robert
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Sharon’s Segment
Easy Yoke, Light Burden
I’ve recently concluded another week in an overtired, overwhelmed, grumpy state. Again! It seems to happen quite frequently.
It’s caused me to think more deeply about Jesus’ invitation to come to him and find rest; to take on his yoke, because it’s easy and his burden is light. What does that look like? I’m fairly sure it shouldn’t look overwhelmed and grumpy! … Read more at https://thinkythings.com/sharon/
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