The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing,
majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Kings 1:5a,
"Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said,
'I will be king.'"
Adonijah was next in line for David's throne (due to Absalom's death)
according to the custom of the day. It was the oldest surviving son
that typically assumed the throne upon his father's retirement or
death. At this point David is well over seventy years of age and no
longer actively attending the affairs of state.
As God's covenant people, God himself should have been sought for
confirmation for the continuation of the throne in Israel. Leave it up
to a rebellious and wayward people to ignore what God's desires might
have been. The only cause of Israel's very existence was God's
intentions of using his people to carry forward those activities that
would eventuate into God's redemption of all mankind - yet God's
people often did not pursue the Lord's intent.
Mankind is greedy and mankind craves power, influence and fame. Add to
that the forces of darkness who have anything in mind but God's
agenda, and we see an illegitimate pursuit to take the throne.
These events happened over three millenia ago. What has changed in all
that time?
Where sinful man pursues his desires, it is God's purposes that
ultimately prevail... always! This case, as we read through the
chapter, is no exception. There never is an exception, but that
compulsion mankind has results in mankind never learning anything,
even given the opportunities three millenia might provide.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to
hear from you!
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Trevor Fisk
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