What's pinnacle got to do with anything? It's all to do with St Lukes Anglican Church here in Frankston. There are two Bible Reading plans in this Church. I think I have the link correct. The two plans are Basic and Everest. Everest is for those of us who are polishing our halos. It doesn't mean we are better than anyone else.
So, Everest for today was 2 Samuel 11-12, Psalm 51 and Matthew 23. It's basically about hypocrisy and covering sin. Deception is at the heart of it. King David was at the height of his career. King of Israel, defeating all in his path. Just about unstoppable. Enter woman. A drop dead gorgeous hunk of female flesh. And she was bathing. On her roof. Naked. Not a stitch on. And King David goes for a walk on his roof. And spots her. From there it's all down hill. It finishes with the death of their first child. Why? Not because they were adulterous. But because he tried to cover the sin. Fail. God tells Nathan the prophet.
Psalm 51 was the result of that. Possible one of the greatest Psalms ever written. Not only is it a Psalm of confession. It also has a very signicant doctrinal statement. King David States in verse 5, surely he was sinful at birth and in sin did he mother conceive him. This dismisses completely the idea that we are innocent at birth. There is a section of Christianity that thinks we are born innocent and learn sinful behaviour. Not so.
Because of this one wrong deed, David brings about the demise of the nation of Israel. He had it all. Trouble was, his guard was down. It is always at the height of success that we are most vulnerable and need to be vigilant.
Something else to think about. Jesus was the seed of a woman. Not of a man. Something to think about.
Till next time............
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