2 Samuel 13:23-39 “And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. 24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go… Continue reading Why Our Young People Go Astray
Tag: David
Poetry from a Broken Heart
AN EXPOSITION OF 2 Samuel 1:1-27 A Time of Triumph With the death of King Saul the way was open for David to become the next king of Israel. He had triumphed over his enemy. The narrative of 2 Samuel begins with David’s ascension to the throne and records his forty-year reign. The triumphs and… Continue reading Poetry from a Broken Heart
A Psalm of Authentic Sorrow for Sin
AN EXPOSITION OF Psalm 51:1-6 There are seven penitential Psalms, but this seems to be the most memorable of the seven for it is associated with all the events involving David’s inappropriate relationship with Bathsheba. The tragic story is faithfully recorded in 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25. The seven penitential psalms are expressive of deep sorrow for… Continue reading A Psalm of Authentic Sorrow for Sin
An Exposition of First Samuel 30
AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST SAMUEL 30 A Matter of Grace Background to the Narrative One of the great words in the Bible is the word grace. In the Old Testament several concepts are used to set forth the various aspects of grace. For example, there is the idea of undeserved favor (Heb. hen). Moses understood this facet… Continue reading An Exposition of First Samuel 30
My Three Minute Speech If I Could Address the Republican National Convention
Make America Want Again The story of David’s fight with Goliath is a favorite story in Biblical history because it was a difficult time in Israel. The nation was being ruled by an unstable monarch who was not making wise decisions, and had personally turned from obeying the word of God. The domestic turmoil was… Continue reading My Three Minute Speech If I Could Address the Republican National Convention
The Story of the Anointing of David to be King of Israel
AN EXPOSITION OF 1 SAMUEL 16: 1-13 A thousand years before Christ was born the land of Palestine was undergoing a national, economic, moral, and spiritual crisis. To make matters worse, the king was in an emotional revolt of the soul against the Lord. Personally selected by God, Saul had dared to disobey the Divine… Continue reading The Story of the Anointing of David to be King of Israel
