How does 2 Samuel 14:12 connect to Jesus' role as our mediator? Setting the Scene: David, Joab, and the Woman of Tekoa Joab wants King David to reconcile with Absalom, so he sends a wise woman from Tekoa to present a story that will soften the king’s heart. Her first move is to request permission to speak: “Then the woman said, ‘Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?’ ‘Speak,’ he replied.” (2 Samuel 14:12) A Snapshot of Mediation in 2 Samuel 14:12 • The woman takes the posture of a humble servant. • She seeks an audience with the king, knowing only he can reverse Absalom’s banishment. • David grants access and listens, opening the door for reconciliation. Connecting the Verse to Jesus, Our Mediator • Approach and Access – The woman needed the king’s permission; we need access to the Father. – Jesus grants that access: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6) • Representing Another’s Cause – She speaks for Absalom, who cannot plead his own case. – Jesus speaks for sinners: “He always lives to intercede for them.” (Hebrews 7:25) • Humble Servanthood – She calls herself “your servant.” – Jesus “emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant.” (Philippians 2:7) • Securing Reconciliation – Her intervention leads David to restore Absalom. – Jesus “is the mediator of a new covenant” that reconciles us to God. (Hebrews 9:15 and 12:24) New Testament Confirmation • “One God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5) • “Therefore, since we have a great high priest…let us approach the throne of grace with confidence.” (Hebrews 4:14-16) • “Christ Jesus…is at the right hand of God and is interceding for us.” (Romans 8:34) Key Takeaways for Today • Because Jesus has secured the right to speak on our behalf, we can boldly draw near to the Father. • Our confidence rests not in our eloquence but in Christ’s perfect intercession. • Just as David’s heart softened toward Absalom, so the Father welcomes us when we come through His Son. |
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