Matthew 1:6
6 and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah
I’m not sure there is a bigger *hint *hint in scripture than this verse. Name follows name in this list of Jesus’ ancestors with only slight commentary, then you see David the King. If you know the Old Testament, you know there is almost nobody bigger than David the giant-slayer and deliverer of Israel. Yes, David is the king and he is the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah.
Lest we forget, David killed a loyal soldier after taking the man’s wife. He committed adultery and planned a murder in the palace of the King of Israel. Not only does this reinforce the idea that there are no perfect people, God is clearly telling us that even the great ones can’t be depended upon. If we want to look somewhere for strength and virtue, we can’t look at even the super-stars of history. Only Jesus can reign perfectly. Celebrate the True King!
Prayer prompt: Lord, thank You for sending the King we need, not the King we deserve.