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Law of Moses — 2 Samuel 7
For once the passage very nearly speaks for itself. Yet the lesson here is critical to understanding the Covenant of Moses. The potential for what God promised here was very much in the Covenant, but the direction it took added … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — 2 Samuel 6
Sometimes the specific rules do matter. The Ark of the Covenant was regarded as God’s Throne, the Mercy Seat. It could not be treated as any mere talisman. The issue was not the Ark itself but that it represented the … Continue reading
Law of Moses — 2 Samuel 5
We skip over a lot of twists and turns in the saga of David succeeding Saul as King of Israel. During the transition, David was at pains several times to prove he would not hesitate to execute those whose sins … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 24
In the previous chapter of our text, David and his men had narrowly escaped Saul’s pursuit simply by being on the other side of the same mountain, somewhere near Maon, in the southeastern Judean wilderness. As Saul’s troops began circling … Continue reading
Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 22:6-23
It’s very easy to get lost in the fascinating details of the conflict between Saul in his deepening madness, and David in his growing faith. It was the King’s paranoia that drove David out of his position in Saul’s court. … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 16:13-23
This is not as spooky and inexplicable as it appears on the surface. The Lord had commanded Samuel to go and anoint a new king for Israel. He was directed to David, the youngest son of Jesse. Upon being anointed … Continue reading
Teachings of Jesus — John 15:18-27
Do not expect a place at the table. Following Jesus means rejecting this world, and the world will most certainly return the favor. We should love each other the way Christ loves us, and we should bear the hatred of … Continue reading
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Biblical Morals in War
If we are going to follow Christ, we cannot afford to insert into our religion a value system that He did not hold. If there’s one thing this blog shouts out repeatedly, it’s that Western morals do not reflect those … Continue reading
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The Sin of Census
Ref: 2 Samuel 24 — This came up in a Bible study today and a great many people fail to understand the full context. Recall that the Covenant of Moses was inherently tribal and feudal. God says that no one … Continue reading
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Psalm 145
This is one of those acrostic Hebrew poems of David, each verse beginning with a different Hebrew letter in alphabetic order. It is also likely a victory song, fitting neatly behind the previous psalm, which is a battle hymn. Not … Continue reading