Sunday June 28th, 2020
Memorize: 1 John 4:10
” Real love isn’t our love for God, but his love for us. God sent his Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven”.
Read: 2 Samuel 18:1-2, 2 Samuel 9 : 32-33
Absalom, who wanted to be king, was in a battle against the soldiers of his father’s army. While Absalom was riding on a horse through some trees, his head got stuck in the branches, and he hung there helplessly while his horse kept on going. Joab, one of David’s men found Absalom and killed him with a spear.
Someone went to King David and said; “Praise the Lord, your son who was fighting against you has been killed.”
David went to his room and wept. “Absalom, my son Absalom, “he cried. “If only I could have died in your place.”
What is the greatest love of all?
Is it unusual for a father to love his son? No, it is natural for a father to love his children. But what if the son hates his father? What if the son gets an army to fight against his father? Surely if a father loves a son even then, his love must be very great. David loved his rebellious son so much that when he heard about Absalom’s death, he cried, “If only I could have died in your place” (verse 33). We know that David had the love of God in his heart because Jesus said: “The greatest way to show love for friends is to die for them.” John 15:13.
The greatest love anyone can show is to give his life for someone else. Jesus did that when he gave His life for you. If you want to know what the greatest love is, then see what the Bible says about God’s love. “No one is really willing to die for an honest person, though someone might be willing to die for a truly good person. 8 But God showed how much he loved us by having Christ die for us, even though we were still sinners.” Romans 5:7-8.
Study questions
- In your own words, explain today memory verse.
- In your own words, explain the difference between God’s type of love, and human’s love.
- Are you willing to die for Jesus? Explain your answer in details.
Author: Dave Strehler
Text edited by Naomie
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