2 Samuel 21:14, 24:25 “The Lord Loves Righteousness…”

Pastor Andy tackles two passages from 2 Samuel that reveal God's deep commitment to justice and His desire for His people to walk in blessing. Through the stories of David addressing a three-year famine caused by Saul's injustice and a plague resulting from an unlawful census, we learn that some problems in life have spiritual roots that require us to seek God for understanding. These texts challenge us to recognize that God values righteousness so much that He will delay consequences until they can be properly addressed, and they call us as Christians to be active in advocating for justice—especially regarding the shedding of innocent blood through abortion. The message emphasizes that true freedom comes through making amends where we've fallen short, forgiving those who've wronged us by transferring their debt to Christ, and offering God worship that actually costs us something, whether that's our money, our pride, or our comfort, knowing that we can never outgive our generous Father who gave His own Son for us.

Exact Scripture References

2 Samuel 21:1-14

2 Samuel 24:1-25

1 Chronicles 21:1

Joshua 9

Exodus 30:11-16

Deuteronomy 24:16

2 Kings 14:6

2 Chronicles 25:4

2 Chronicles 3

Jeremiah 31:29-30

Ezekiel 18:20

John 13:7

Philippians 3:13

Romans 8:32

Malachi 3:10 (implied reference to "prove me now")

TOPICS AND KEYWORDS

Topics:

Tough texts in Scripture

Spiritual roots of problems

Famine and plague

Justice and righteousness

Innocent blood and abortion

Atonement and making amends

Forgiveness and being forgiven

Political engagement as Christians

The tithe and financial giving

Blessing withheld and restored

Consequences delayed

Truth-telling to authority

The cost of discipleship

Keywords:

2 Samuel, David, Saul, Gibeonites, justice, righteousness, atonement, forgiveness, plague, famine, spiritual warfare, innocent blood, abortion, political engagement, tithing, giving, blessing, consequences, truth, honesty, loyalty, Mount Moriah, Temple Mount, making amends, cost, surrender, Holy Spirit