Jun 15, 2021
2SAMUEL 15:
In
our last reading, we heard how Joab creatively arranged to persuade
David to bring Absalom back from exile. And how eventually David
agreed to let Absolom meet him directly.
PSALM 114:
This
poem praises God for the miraculous deliverance from
Egypt.
Re-reading ROMANS 15:
Chapter 15 of Romans comes to
this...
Jun 14, 2021
2SAMUEL 14:
There is more than one way in which David did
not obey God’s instructions for kings. The big one of course is the
Bathsheba affair, but God had already said that kings should not
have lots of wives. David’s daughter Tamar was raped by her half
brother Amnon. And after two years, Absolom (Tamar’s...
Jun 13, 2021
2SAMUEL 13:
Yesterday we heard of David's moral failure
with Bathsheba. That sin led to the death of the noble husband of
Bathsheba, Uriah. Nathan gave one of his most stunning prophecies.
David immediately and utterly repented. Even so, the baby son of
Bathsheba and David son died. I mentioned yesterday that
sin...
Jun 12, 2021
2SAMUEL 11-12:
David showed kindness to Jonathan's only living
son. Then we heard the story of how suspicion caused offence, which
led to all-out war with the Ammonites. And David was victorious
again against the Arameans and Ammonites. Today I want to highlight
some important realities: God is watching. Our sins
may...
Jun 11, 2021
2SAMUEL 9-10:
David realized the incongruity that he was
living in a beautiful cedar palace while God's dwelling place was
in a tent. Then God gave Nathan the prophet a long message for
David. He told him that his dynasty would last forever and that his
son would build God’s temple. David’s beautiful prayer
of...