Things New and Old: But David tarried still at Jerusalem

Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

But David tarried still at Jerusalem

"But David tarried still at Jerusalem.'

Oh, what a powerful warning of being in the wrong place,
neglecting our duty towards our LORD.

".... But David tarried still at Jerusalem..."

2 Samuel 11
1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
5 And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.

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What a timely warning!
"... but I tarried still at work while I should be home with my family."
"... but I tarried still at a game while I should be assembled with the saints."
"... but I tarried still at self while I should be moving along with the Lord."
"... but I tarried still at fable while I should hurry towards the truth."
"... but I tarried still with sound-byte while I should switch on my mind."

Beware of tarrying/loitering at the wrong place while neglecting our duty towards the Lord. Be busy in the Lord's business; it will save us painful messes and disasters.