From the Pastor: Passing over the brook Kidron.
2 Samuel 15:23 “... the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron,...”
In our next lesson from the book of John we will see these words recorded: (John 18:1) “When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron”. Jesus walked the same path as did King David. Like David, Jesus was leaving Jerusalem and would be soon followed by His enemies. Like David, Jesus would have the victory over His enemies. Like David, Jesus knew what it was like to be betrayed by a friend.
Have you ever passed over the brook Kidron? Have you ever been persecuted? Have you ever had the victory over those who sought your life? Have you ever been betrayed by a friend? If so, dear reader, you are in good company. Jesus was tempted in all ways like as we are yet without sin. He has tread the same path as you and I and this makes Him our perfect intercessor and also our perfect judge. He is touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He understands for He has made us and was himself made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death that we might have life and have it more abundantly.
The brook Kidron was at the lowest point in the valley between Mount Olives and Jerusalem. When you, like David and like Jesus reach the valley of the shadow of death know that you can and will be victorious as were they, when you, are “a man after God's own heart.” Faith is the victory that overcomes the world. Jesus Christ the righteous is our salvation. Those who put their trust in Him will never be ashamed.
2 Samuel 15:23 “... the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron,...”
In our next lesson from the book of John we will see these words recorded: (John 18:1) “When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron”. Jesus walked the same path as did King David. Like David, Jesus was leaving Jerusalem and would be soon followed by His enemies. Like David, Jesus would have the victory over His enemies. Like David, Jesus knew what it was like to be betrayed by a friend.
Have you ever passed over the brook Kidron? Have you ever been persecuted? Have you ever had the victory over those who sought your life? Have you ever been betrayed by a friend? If so, dear reader, you are in good company. Jesus was tempted in all ways like as we are yet without sin. He has tread the same path as you and I and this makes Him our perfect intercessor and also our perfect judge. He is touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He understands for He has made us and was himself made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death that we might have life and have it more abundantly.
The brook Kidron was at the lowest point in the valley between Mount Olives and Jerusalem. When you, like David and like Jesus reach the valley of the shadow of death know that you can and will be victorious as were they, when you, are “a man after God's own heart.” Faith is the victory that overcomes the world. Jesus Christ the righteous is our salvation. Those who put their trust in Him will never be ashamed.
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