May 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 9:1-11:27 David inquires of Ziba, a servant of the deceased King Saul’s household, whether there is any survivor of the former King’s household to whom he can show God’s kindness. Ziba informs him that Jonathan’s son,...
May 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAM 7:1-8:18 Even Nathan, the prophet, sometimes gets it wrong. He speaks what he thinks best based upon what he knows. When David tells him that he wants to build a house for the Lord (a permanent fixture for the Ark...
May 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 4:1-6:23 Saul and his eldest three sons were killed in battle at Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 31:2; 2 Samuel 1:5-6). Ishbosheth, Saul’s fourth son, and oldest surviving son is proclaimed Saul’s successor, King of...
May 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
“David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually” (2 Samuel 3:1). The Book of I Samuel described the transition from the rule of the Judges to the rule of the Kings of Israel. We saw the contrast between a king who did what was...
May 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 1:1- 2:11 2 Samuel begins on a sad note. David laments the death of Saul and Jonathan. “How the mighty have fallen in battle!” On the third day (after David defeated the Amalekites), he receives word...
