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This is Part II of previous post titled Tradition or the Anointing?
Personality or Principle?
The second choice that Zadok had to face was between King David and his son, Absalom.
Absalom = Personality
Absalom had won the hearts of nearly all Israel (2 Sa.15:6). He was a man with tremendous "charisma." Everyone was praising his handsome appearance (2 Sa.14:25), and he had shown such a love and concern for the people (2 Sa.15:1-5). But his winning ways with the people had a devious motive behind them. He had deliberately set out to win them over from David to himself. He wanted to be king (2 Sa.15:10-18).
David = Principle
When the majority of Israel had been swayed by the strong personality and natural gifts of Absalom, Zadok stood for principle. David was God's choice for king so he kept his loyalty with David (2 Sa.15:24-29). Like Zadok, we make the choice as to where the roots of our loyalty will be - in Absalom (personalities) or in David (principles).
Apparent Results or the Word of the King?
Zadok's third choice was between two of David's sons - Solomon and Adonijah.
Adonijah = Apparent Results
David was now old. Adonijah knew that Solomon would succeed the throne at the king's death. So he didn't wait until David was dead. He proclaimed himself king (1 Ki.1:5), and gathered Israel's leaders, all his brothers with the exception of Solomon, and all the people to follow after him (1 Ki.1:7-9,25).
Solomon = The Word of the King
When the majority of Israel were rejoicing and hailing Adonijah as king, Zadok was waiting to hear from David himself (1 Ki.1:8,20,26). The Lord had told David, even before Solomon was born, that Solomon would reign after him (1 Chr.22:9-10). David then sent Zadok, and the others loyal to him, to proclaim to all Israel that Solomon was king (1 Ki.1:32-40). Adonijah and his followers were disbanded (1 Ki.1:41-53).
Like Zadok, the roots of our loyalty are in one of these two men. Adonijah represents human accomplishment. He was a self-made king with apparent success. But Solomon speaks of our total commitment to God's word, and our desire to follow and obey only Him. Apparent human success can disappear overnight, but when our King gives His word to us, it has lasting results. We must be loyal to what God has told us.
Our roots of loyalty must be in the anointing, in the principle, and in the word of the King
Personality or Principle?
The second choice that Zadok had to face was between King David and his son, Absalom.
Absalom = Personality
Absalom had won the hearts of nearly all Israel (2 Sa.15:6). He was a man with tremendous "charisma." Everyone was praising his handsome appearance (2 Sa.14:25), and he had shown such a love and concern for the people (2 Sa.15:1-5). But his winning ways with the people had a devious motive behind them. He had deliberately set out to win them over from David to himself. He wanted to be king (2 Sa.15:10-18).
David = Principle
When the majority of Israel had been swayed by the strong personality and natural gifts of Absalom, Zadok stood for principle. David was God's choice for king so he kept his loyalty with David (2 Sa.15:24-29). Like Zadok, we make the choice as to where the roots of our loyalty will be - in Absalom (personalities) or in David (principles).
Apparent Results or the Word of the King?
Zadok's third choice was between two of David's sons - Solomon and Adonijah.
Adonijah = Apparent Results
David was now old. Adonijah knew that Solomon would succeed the throne at the king's death. So he didn't wait until David was dead. He proclaimed himself king (1 Ki.1:5), and gathered Israel's leaders, all his brothers with the exception of Solomon, and all the people to follow after him (1 Ki.1:7-9,25).
Solomon = The Word of the King
When the majority of Israel were rejoicing and hailing Adonijah as king, Zadok was waiting to hear from David himself (1 Ki.1:8,20,26). The Lord had told David, even before Solomon was born, that Solomon would reign after him (1 Chr.22:9-10). David then sent Zadok, and the others loyal to him, to proclaim to all Israel that Solomon was king (1 Ki.1:32-40). Adonijah and his followers were disbanded (1 Ki.1:41-53).
Like Zadok, the roots of our loyalty are in one of these two men. Adonijah represents human accomplishment. He was a self-made king with apparent success. But Solomon speaks of our total commitment to God's word, and our desire to follow and obey only Him. Apparent human success can disappear overnight, but when our King gives His word to us, it has lasting results. We must be loyal to what God has told us.
Our roots of loyalty must be in the anointing, in the principle, and in the word of the King
