Advancing to Hebron: Love Your Enemies, Even in Death

The Hebron Concept Today’s Focus: Advancing to Hebron: Love Your Enemies, Even in Death Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:11,12; 2:1-3 Greetings Sons of God: 2 Samuel 2:1-3: And it came to pass after this that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron. So David went up thither and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite. And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. Now this will be our foundational scripture for the next couple of messages but let’s look at this. Notice the scripture starts with “After this”. Now this is before David asks the Lord where to go and advance to Hebron, so there was something that happened or something David had to do, or overcome before advancing to Hebron. Let us see what it is. Remember Saul was ruling king of Israel before David and Saul became jealous of David and hunted him like an animal in an attempt to kill him because the hearts of the people of Israel were turning to David. Now for those who know the story, in 1 Samuel 31, Saul and his sons, Johnathon, Abinadab and Melchishua were killed at the battle with the Philistines. Now Saul and his armourbear to be more exact committed suicide. A messenger sent word to David and and informed him that Saul was dead. Now you would think after so many years of being hunted by Saul, he would be relived for him to be gone. Let’s see what David’s reaction was: 2 Samuel 1:11,12: Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all men that were with him: And they mourned and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathon his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. David lamented over Saul. The rest of 2 Samuel 1 speaks of how David lamented and how the children of Judah should learn the song of the bow written in the book of Jasher. David wept over Saul and his son’s death. These were the same people who sought to kill David. Even though Saul did not like David and sought to kill him, David did not lift up an evil word against Saul. He served him because David saw him as God’s anointed. We as the sons of God are to honour our worst enemies with love. This why Jesus would say: Bless those who hate you. Because to bless your enemies is the greatest act of spiritual warfare. Even in death David loved Saul and his sons and we as the sons of God are called to this type of love. We are called to love our enemies, even in death. If you rejoice at your enemy’s death then you will not experience Hebron. If you laugh at your enemy’s death, no Hebron. The sons of God heart is truly tested when our brother falls. So to advance to Hebron you must first learn how to love your enemies, even in death. In our next message we will examine the next principle to advancing to Hebron. Peace, Love and Grace from the Father, Calvin Calhoun, Jr.