David prefigures here God’s Son who did the Father’s will—and knew the hostility that comes because of such obedience.

Part I

The good news we receive in life evaporates; the good news of God’s Word is changeless.

We profit from studying positive examples in Scripture, and learn important things from seeing the failure of men like Saul.

Jesus’ earthly father Joseph is never front-and-center in scripture, but believers should learn from his testimony of loving God and others.

The incarnation is an alarming declaration of mankind’s guilt. God showed grace in sending His Son to take care of it.