Fr. Mike Schmitz

Well, one is because remember we talked about this, the book of numbers begins and ends with the census. But the book of Numbers is about how God preserved these people at the beginning of Numbers. He delivered them from slavery. And at the end of Numbers, he led them through the desert. And so this is all about how God has saved his people.

Well, one is because remember we talked about this, the book of numbers begins and ends with the census. But the book of Numbers is about how God preserved these people at the beginning of Numbers. He delivered them from slavery. And at the end of Numbers, he led them through the desert. And so this is all about how God has saved his people.

Well, one is because remember we talked about this, the book of numbers begins and ends with the census. But the book of Numbers is about how God preserved these people at the beginning of Numbers. He delivered them from slavery. And at the end of Numbers, he led them through the desert. And so this is all about how God has saved his people.

And now here is David saying, I want to know how well I'm doing. I want to know what kind of power I have. So he's taking possession. He's taking basically ownership of the people rather than stewardship of God's people. And that's the main, main issue that's happening here. And David gets humbled by this, as I said.

And now here is David saying, I want to know how well I'm doing. I want to know what kind of power I have. So he's taking possession. He's taking basically ownership of the people rather than stewardship of God's people. And that's the main, main issue that's happening here. And David gets humbled by this, as I said.

And now here is David saying, I want to know how well I'm doing. I want to know what kind of power I have. So he's taking possession. He's taking basically ownership of the people rather than stewardship of God's people. And that's the main, main issue that's happening here. And David gets humbled by this, as I said.

This is David reveals his heart and his heart is a heart that's open to be converted. It's not a hard heart. It's not a heart. As we said, the last couple of days that gives into resentment gives into being corrupted by this, but it's a heart that can still be converted.

This is David reveals his heart and his heart is a heart that's open to be converted. It's not a hard heart. It's not a heart. As we said, the last couple of days that gives into resentment gives into being corrupted by this, but it's a heart that can still be converted.

This is David reveals his heart and his heart is a heart that's open to be converted. It's not a hard heart. It's not a heart. As we said, the last couple of days that gives into resentment gives into being corrupted by this, but it's a heart that can still be converted.

And so here is David even pointing out saying all these people are suffering because I made this evil decision because I did this thing. The people are suffering. And so he places in his heart on the line. He places his life on the line here. in repentance and offers sacrifice on behalf of the people before the Lord God. So that's really important.

And so here is David even pointing out saying all these people are suffering because I made this evil decision because I did this thing. The people are suffering. And so he places in his heart on the line. He places his life on the line here. in repentance and offers sacrifice on behalf of the people before the Lord God. So that's really important.

And so here is David even pointing out saying all these people are suffering because I made this evil decision because I did this thing. The people are suffering. And so he places in his heart on the line. He places his life on the line here. in repentance and offers sacrifice on behalf of the people before the Lord God. So that's really important.

Again, we have this transition now as we leave today from 2 Samuel into 1 Kings tomorrow. And so we still do, of course, we still see David because David has to bestow the kingdom upon his son, Solomon, there's going to be some intrigue happening there in the first couple of chapters of first book of Kings. But we recognize here, this is the end more or less of David's life.

Again, we have this transition now as we leave today from 2 Samuel into 1 Kings tomorrow. And so we still do, of course, we still see David because David has to bestow the kingdom upon his son, Solomon, there's going to be some intrigue happening there in the first couple of chapters of first book of Kings. But we recognize here, this is the end more or less of David's life.

Again, we have this transition now as we leave today from 2 Samuel into 1 Kings tomorrow. And so we still do, of course, we still see David because David has to bestow the kingdom upon his son, Solomon, there's going to be some intrigue happening there in the first couple of chapters of first book of Kings. But we recognize here, this is the end more or less of David's life.

And even at the end of his life, he's still open to being converted. He's still open to being recognizing here's where I need to repent of the evil that I've done. Lastly, we have the last chapter of First Chronicles. That's First Chronicles chapter 29. And what do we see here? Well, gosh, we have David saying, my son Solomon, he's young and inexperienced. And so we've gotten all these things.

And even at the end of his life, he's still open to being converted. He's still open to being recognizing here's where I need to repent of the evil that I've done. Lastly, we have the last chapter of First Chronicles. That's First Chronicles chapter 29. And what do we see here? Well, gosh, we have David saying, my son Solomon, he's young and inexperienced. And so we've gotten all these things.

And even at the end of his life, he's still open to being converted. He's still open to being recognizing here's where I need to repent of the evil that I've done. Lastly, we have the last chapter of First Chronicles. That's First Chronicles chapter 29. And what do we see here? Well, gosh, we have David saying, my son Solomon, he's young and inexperienced. And so we've gotten all these things.

What are they? They're gold for gold things, silver for silver things, iron for iron things. And what it says is David gives freely and wholeheartedly. And this is going to be the key at the end of 1 Chronicles and the beginning of 2 Chronicles is going to be being of whole heart, an entire heart. Remember yesterday, David says to his son, he says, love the Lord your God with your whole heart.

What are they? They're gold for gold things, silver for silver things, iron for iron things. And what it says is David gives freely and wholeheartedly. And this is going to be the key at the end of 1 Chronicles and the beginning of 2 Chronicles is going to be being of whole heart, an entire heart. Remember yesterday, David says to his son, he says, love the Lord your God with your whole heart.