2 Samuel 18:1-19:8

Ever since the Fall, thorns and thistles have been a part of our lives and relationships in this world.  Although the outworking of God’s justice is not pleasant in the moment, it is a good thing that he is at work delivering us from sin.  Following the death of his son Absalom, Joab challenges the mourning king David to be disciplined so that he can be the king the people need him to be.  This looks forward to king David’s greater son Jesus who came to be our redeemer king