Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 23:24-24:25 Remember the ragtag army that originally gathered around David when he was a refuge fleeing King Saul in the cave of Adullam? (1 Samuel 22:1) They were described then as men who were “in distress, in debt...
Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 22:21-23:23 David acknowledges that the Lord is the source of His strength. In verses 20-27a we have the righteousness of another King in view. This King has the righteousness that David desired, but did not attain. The...
Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 19:11-20:13 Although David was from the tribe of Judah, apparently the elders of Judah aligned themselves with Absalom’s rebellion. It is hard for people to swallow their pride when they discover they have backed the...
Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
JUNE 1- TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 18:1-19:10 Absalom, you will recall, took the misleading counsel of Hushai, rather than Ahithophel. Instead of striking David down immediately, Absalom fell for the suggestion that he gather a larger army of men...
May 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- – 2 SAMUEL 17:1-29 Ahithophel gives his counsel to Absalom. He advises Absalom to pursue David with 12000 men and attack him immediately while David is weary and weak. Absalom thinks it is good counsel, but then asks...
May 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 15:23-16:23 David is forced to leave ‘the city of David’. As he crosses the Kidron, the brook that marks Jerusalem’s eastern edge, the whole countryside weeps. The Kidron Valley is just outside the Eastern Gate of the...
May 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
The theme of betrayal features in both the Old and New Testament readings today. Both King David and King Jesus will be wounded in the house of their friends. They are betrayed by those they held dear. Absalom will betray his father, David. Judas will betray his...
May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 13:1-39 In the introduction of today’s story of Ammon’s lustful rape of his half-sister Tamar, Absalom’s name is mentioned (2 Samuel 13:1). This is because the next section of 2 Samuel, Chapters 13 to 19, tells the...
May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 SAMUEL 12:1-31 In today’s readings, in both the Old and New Testament we are shown the importance of recognizing, acknowledging, and repenting of our sin. Jesus makes it clear that without the Holy Spirit we cannot recognize...
May 26, 2020 | 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,...
