2 Sa 15:1-6

Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.

Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way to the gate;
and when any man had a suit to come to the king for judgment,
Absalom would call to him and say, “From what city are you?”
And he would say, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.”

Then Absalom would say to him,
“See, your claims are good and right, but no man listens to you on the part of the king.”

Moreover, Absalom would say, “Oh that one would appoint me judge in the land, then every man who has any suit or cause could come to me and I would give him justice.”

And when a man came near to prostrate himself before him,
he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.

In this manner Absalom dealt with all Israel who came to the king for judgment;
so Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of Israel.

Remember, Absalom was extremely handsome.
He was winsome.
He was also very shrewd.

You saw what he did.
He stole away the hearts of the men of Israel.
Stolen from who?
King David.

How did he do this?

He provided for himself an entourage of chariot, horses and men runners.
Quite the spectacle and display.

He worked hard at his subterfuge.

He arose early.
He stood by the city gate…meeting place.

When someone had a problem that they wanted to present to the king, then Absalom would jump in and offer to help.

He would agree with the complainants claim.
He would offer to mediate with the king.

Absalom would eagerly receive the adoration and thanks of the people.

He did this with all who came to the king for judgment.

He stole the peoples hearts.

To what purpose?
The kingdom of course.
He desired to be king.
He did not want to wait and see.
He wanted the throne now.

This will get ugly.

It always does when we seek to do things in our own flesh and volition.

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