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The Bible on Trust
When discussing high-trust versus low-trust in human culture, I want to note something about Scripture’s position. If you review the Covenant of Moses, the commands lay out an expectation of high trust. You’ll see requirements to return your neighbor’s wandering … Continue reading
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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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Tagged covenant community of faith, individual faith, King David, Law of Moses
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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 — 1 Samuel 28:7-19
Apologies for the delay in posting this lesson; we had guests this evening and the noise prevented my working on this until rather late. The Philistines were on the warpath again, ready to humble Israel and make them pay tribute. … Continue reading
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
Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 15
We remember that the Amalekites harassed Israel during the Exodus, attacking the rear of the column where the infants, elderly and sick were riding in wagons. It was universally regarded as a cowardly act, the kind of thing for which … Continue reading
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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 12:6-25
The people got their king. The Lord chose Saul, a handsome Benjamite man who stood head and shoulders above the average Israeli man. His reign was more like a warlord than a proper king. He called the people to battle … Continue reading
Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 8
There is something subtle that most Western readers miss in this chapter. It’s not a question of having a single leader; Samuel was already that. In the past they had Moses, Joshua and a few judges who played that role. … Continue reading