A Grief Observed

King David's son Absalom was also his enemy. So should love have set aside justice- Should justice have prevailed at love's expense- David strategized to defeat his enemies while preserving his son's life-yet the message of victory was accompanied by the announcement of Absalom's death, and the king was consumed with guilt-laden grief. Examining God's providential role in tragedy as well victory, Alistair Begg points us to the one place where perfect love and perfect justice meet- at the cross of Christ.