Absaloms In The Gate

2 Samuel 15:4  Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

Absalom was a son of the King who thought he knew better than the King and swayed many to his side in a rebellion to remove David. He appeared successful for awhile and in the end was killed and David returned to the throne.

I can see an application to this in so many who name the name of King Jesus, but are not happy with the way He is governing and dislike much of what He had the Holy Spirit speak through the Apostles. Thus they break off into little groups drawing people away with the promise of doing Christianity the right way when in reality they are rebelling against Christ deliberately or in ignorance. Some add to the Word and some subtract either by complete denial or using theological manipulation to redefine it in such a way as to not have it hinder their desires or goals.

The true King will at some point return and burst their bubble tearing down their fortresses of rebellious error. They will be conquered and they will see Him on the throne they thought they kicked Him off. It was only the throne of their life and they will die because of that removal.

David returned with sorrow over the loss of His son and so God is not willing that any should perish. David recovered from the rebellion. God is never diminished by any rebellion and in Psalms it says the He laughs at the rebellious and has them in derision that rebel against Him and His anointed, Jesus Christ, His Son.

You may be a child of God, but have been swayed by slick tongues, intellectual gymnastics and even false signs and wonders making you walk in rebellion. Repent and study the Word seeking His mind and the instruction of the Holy Spirit.

You may still be the rebellious unbeliever who has been swayed and suckered by science falsely so-called or some other imagination that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. You are enjoying the pleasure of sin for a season, but that season ends when you die or when the King of Kings comes backs to take out His own and then seals your fate by allowing you to believe the lie satan uses to explain that event.

It is time for you to seek the forgiveness and salvation. As Peter said in Acts 2:39, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

This a call for all the Absaloms to cease your rebellion and become a son in whom He is well pleased. That goes for the Absalomettes as well. Maranatha!