Theme: Jesus is the Bread from heaven that truly satisfies us.

COMMENTARY

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
David's son, Absalom, rebels against his father to gain the crown for himself. David splits his army into three parts and surprises Absalom's troops near a wooded area. The rebellious army is put into panic and Absalom flees into the woods on his donkey where his hair is caught in the thicket of a tree. He is left hanging there but is still alive. David had charged his men prior to battle not to harm the young man, so when one of Joab's soldiers spies Absalom he reports it to his commanding officer. Joab asked him why he hadn't killed the young rebel and then proceeds to thrust the king's son through with three spears. The last portion of the pericope, vv. 31-33, relates h…