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In 2 Samuel 24 v1 , God told David to take the census. David added his own specification to the census, hence God's punishment

Goodness, great teaching. Thanks, Brother.

GAD DID NOT SAY THAT WATCH YOUR FILTHY MOUTH TALKING ABOUT GODS HOLY WORD!!!!!!!

It's not a sin to COUNT the people. The sin is...NOT COLLECTING MONEY for those counted. See Exodus 30:11-16. God does NOT have to COMMAND David to take a census. Exodus 30 does not COMMAND Moses to take a count, either. IT states WHEN you take a census, not a command to TAKE A CENSUS. And 2 Samuel 24, God "moved" David to take a count, not God commanded David to take a count. God's anger was with Israel, not David. Satan, on the other hand, just wanted to get David into trouble SO THAT Israel would be killed! But there are DIFFERENCES between the 2 accounts. They are not the same account. For my comment here, I don't care about the count number in either case. But, below are the OTHER differences: For example: In 2 Samuel 24:13, God gave David 3 choices of punishment: *1. 7 *(SEVEN) years famine, or **2. 3 years *(YEARS) fleeing from enemies, or 3. 3 days pestilence But in 1 Chronicles 21:12 God also gave David 3 choices of punishment: *1. 3*(THREE) years famine, or **2. 3 months *(MONTHS) overtaken by enemies 3. 3 days pestilence That's a major difference, not to mention the other differences in the census, as well as the CURRENCY and amount needed for the THRESHING FLOOR in order to STOP the pestilence. Threshing Floor (Belonging to Ornan) 1 Chronicles 21:25: *600 Shekels of Gold. Threshing Floor (Belonging to Araunah) 2 Samuel 22:24: **50 shekels of Silver. My reference is the KJV, but I do know, and am aware of other versions of the Bible, such as the NIV, which makes everything the SAME account. For example...2 Samuel 24:13 shows THREE YEARS FAMINE instead of SEVEN, which would make both accounts the same...except for the currency and amount, and who the threshing floor belonged to. Those are still different, reflecting the same as the KJV. Having said all that...Numbering the people is NOT the sin. 1 John 3:4 states that sin is the transgression of the law [of Moses]. Romans 3:20 states that the law [of Moses] is the knowledge of sin. So, we have to take it back to the law of Moses in order to determine WHAT the sin actually is. Exodus 30:11-16 11 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 12 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the Lord, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them. NOTE: DID YOU SEE THE WORD PLAGUE IN VERSE 12? 13 This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the Lord. 14 Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the Lord. 15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the Lord, to make an atonement for your souls. 16 And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the Lord, to make an atonement for your souls. Numbering the people is not the sin. Neglecting to COLLECT MONEY FROM THE PEOPLE COUNTED is the sin.

God is good! I stumbled on this video after wrestling with the same passages a few days ago.

Didn't God incite David to conduct the census? Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army, who was with him, “Go through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the number of the people.” 2 Samual 24:1-2 Or was it Satan? Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, “Go, number Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me a report, that I may know their number.” 1 Chronicles 21:1-2 And was David punished or his people? So the Lord sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning until the appointed time. And there died of the people from Dan to Beersheba 70,000 men. 2 Samual 24:16 Is this the Lord's character? He incites David (or maybe it was Satan, who knows), then murders 70,000 bystanders because David did what he was incited to do.

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U got a subscriber out of me boss your very wise and this was a amazing teaching

I love your sense of humor, and how you incorporate it into your sermons. I still listen to your podcasts on Castbox because of your style. God Bless!

Thank you!

Idolatry of self reliance, I got busted for this one personally. As difficult a lesson as it was, it was pretty epic.😅 Grew up in a family with extreme financial difficulties. I swore this would not EVER happen to me when I grew up, and proceeded ignorantly to plan my life to assure I would never go hungry or have my power and water cut off, “like my mom.. “ Working 2-3 jobs often at a time and “putting myself through school” I finally graduate, getting the stable job.. Later becoming a mother, I proceed to teach my own kid how to graduate with zero debt in a field with guaranteed financial stability.. so I think I am grooming her to be “me, but better.” Little did I realize when I purchased a poster of “Scarface” (the movie) and had hung it in her room that said “I trust me” (where “in God we trust” was supposed to read on a dollar bill) that God would speak to me shortly when I received the greatest disciplinary intervention of the century, and boy did I have it coming… Long story short, I lose the career after a series of most painful back surgeries. And after a couple of years of the world’s greatest pity party and getting really really good at playing Call of Duty online and nazi zombies, feeling like a loser I began talking to God. My broken home upbringing had left a lot of confusion. A lot of religion but not much faith in my background. I told Him I was embarrassed that I didn’t know a single lyric to any Christian music, we only listened to secular. So that was how it began. Something so small. A commitment. I told my daughter who was approaching high school age by this time that we should try listening to Christian music sometimes on the car ride to school.. Before you knew it, we were preferring, the Christian music, knew most of the words, and the atmosphere in our home was changing. I began to wake up every night during the night and started studying the bible. Except this time, unlike when I was younger, I actually understood it and couldn’t put it down. The first thing God helped me work on was forgiveness. Forgiving and learning to love and honor my parents and siblings. (Still working on that one). Then it was the elephant in the room. He showed me through the “scarface poster” how I literally had made self reliance an idolatry in my life. How God promises to take care of the needs of all those who trust in Him when they put His kingdom first. And how nothing even holds together without Him. So I had essentially built my little kingdom of self so carefully, painstakingly… no way I was gonna be a person who went to bed hungry or couldn’t pay my bills… (emphasis on the word “I”) I thought losing my career was a curse. I now understand it was a blessing, the greatest blessing, He gave me the keys to The Kingdom, no longer dead, I’m alive! And His grace is priceless and is always more than enough.

Lord, help me to love your way 😢

This video has triggered more people on my tiktok and facebook than you can imagine. It isn’t because I want to “trigger them.” It is because it has a tendency to shine a bright light on true vs false conversions who identify as Christian but struggle with loving others. In addition, it triggers the folks who pride themselves on rebuking, centering entire ministry around accusing “false teachers.” Key emphasis on the word “pride.” 😩 People have been asking me who you are and it took me forever to track back where this video came from. But now that I found you again, I will be sending folks your way. God bless.

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This is excellent teaching. Thank you

BEST SONG EVER FROM THE G.O.A.T HIMSELF. This song just gets me, huh?

Totally awesome understanding 😮my brother

Thanks

1 Chron 21 refers to how many men of the sword were there. This suggests David was thinking of a war of aggression, George W Bush style. Sad how many Christians went along with that episode of "Christian war fever" (CH Spurgeon).

Had this in my watch later for a while and finally watched it. I wish I watched it sooner! I love it when Christians share their experience and love for God, it's extremely encouraging. Thank you for uploading this and God bless ❤.

I take walks often while listening to your Castbox podcasts, and this song was more than a pleasant surprise after learning about your 'lack of epistemic humility' lol. God Bless you! ❤ ✝ 🕊

Great song!

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I love your music, thank you for putting it on RUclips. I would love to hear your version of "first and more" by Mike Winger. Also your video on biologically inherited memory blew me away. God bless ❤.

I end up praying after listening to this. Thanks for the the clarification. It has to do more with Identity and sense of Belonging.

thank you for clearing up the David confusion for me, it really shows that the bible is one and God's commandments applies to everyone in the Old Testament, its understandable that they may forget cause they are human at the end of the day, but David felt the conviction of his action and sorted out the consequence of his action. it also show how much he truly loved God.

Did God actually 'incite' David to number the people ??

Great explanation. God bless you brotha.

Great teaching thank you for sharing

Good Christians (Catholics) and bad pagans (A type of satanism)

God told david to take a census

Absolutely beautiful! I started singing along within 30seconds. ♥🎶

Humans are not cattle

I am so happy I found this video. I followed this teaching so well (because of your style) I wish you'd do more :) Thank You so much for sharing!

That's as interesting as your asymmetrical mustache. Thanks, now go shave

w Well done, sir! What you have described is very close to the Orthodox Christian understanding of salvation--an understanding that is as old as the bible itself. Look up "Theosis" if you want to see what I mean.

How is it gad the seer. Was used to give him three choices? He was a Moabite. Forbidden to practice the mosaic law. Or enter the covenant. Yet God used him to council David apart from practicing the law?

I have a question,why is it that 2 Sam. 24:1 says that it was the Lord who incited David while 1 Chronicles 21:1 says that it was Satan who incites David?

Awesome. Good job.

GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU AND MAY HIS FACE SHINE UPON YOU!

I agree with your thesis at 4:30 in the video. Been studying this issue for years and you made it make sense. God Blessed you with Wisdom in these matters. Continue on your journey.

I wondered about that census too. I assumed it was because God wanted David to know that if there were any battles in victory, it would be because of Him (Elohim) NOT physical strength from David.

Your explanation of the juxtaposition of Genesis 11 and Genesis 12 was beautiful. Praise God. In one hand we have humanism and in the other we have God's glory. We all have to choose if we want to be god or if we want to recognize Him as God. Wow, thank you.

Oh I love what you said you’ve met the kindest person the strongest and the kindest person you’ve ever met that was so beautiful!!

Great video thank you so much

Just discovered your channel, I'm here to stay , great content🔥🔥

love your videos bro, keep speading positivity with foundational biblical truth..looking forward to seeing your growth on youtube.. Love you man!!!

I clicked on the video because I was asked the same question recently, and because of your channel name :) This was very good, thank you!