1 Chronicles 21: David’s Sin, God’s Judgment, and the Place of Mercy Oct 6, 2025

In 1 Chronicles 21, David sins by numbering Israel, bringing God's judgment upon the nation. Yet in the midst of judgment, the Lord shows mercy at the threshing floor of Ornan, providing a place of atonement and pointing us forward to Christ's once-for-all sacrifice. Highlights: • Satan incites David to take a census, leading to pride and misplaced trust. • God's judgment strikes Israel, but David confesses and intercedes. • At Ornan's threshing floor, David builds an altar, and the Lord answers with fire from heaven. • This becomes the site of the temple mount, foreshadowing Christ's atonement at the cross. Takeaway: Sin brings real consequences, but God's mercy triumphs in Christ. Trust not in numbers or strength, but in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus. Scripture Read: 1 Chronicles 21:1–30 (ESV) For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/