You don't truly realize the purchasing power of coupons until you use them at the grocery store. At the check-out counter the true value of those little pieces of paper is revealed. Having the true value of something revealed or realized is the process of redemption.
David's family had some serious skeletons in the closet. He came from the tribe of Judah. Judah was known for fathering children with his daughter-in-law. Well, in his defense he didn't know it was her because she was disguised as a prostitute. For more on that story see Genesis chapter 37. Speaking of prostitutes, Rahab was a harlot who hid some Israelite spies. She is in David's family tree also. Finally, we have Ruth who was a gentile that beguiled Boaz in a seduction scene (see Ruth chapter 3).
However, consider that each of these people was redeemed. Judah was embarassed by his daughter-in-law who was tricking him into doing the right thing (providing for her and giving her children). Rahab true value was realized when she served God by hiding the spies and would later be accepted into the Israelite community. Boaz married Ruth and gave her protection, wealth, and children. Ruth's true value was realized by this man who married her and redeemed her.
From this family comes David. The youngest of many bigger, stronger brothers. God is going to reveal his true value also. The same is true in our lives. God can look past the failures and shortcomings in our lives to see the true value within. Moreover, if we let God work, he will reveal our true value and redeem us to our fullest. It does not matter what skeletons lurk in our family closet (or in our own closet for that matter). God does not look at the outward appearance but He looks inwardly at the value of our heart (I Samuel 16:7).
As we study the life of David we will see more of this redeeming power of God. We will learn how God helped David realize his full value, and how He can do this in our lives today.
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