Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
James was the brother of John. He was the son of Zebedee and his mother is believed to be Salome. The name James is a version of Jacob, meaning to supplant. James is always listed first, leading to the belief he was the older of the two. James and John, along with their father, were fishermen. The men were fishing […]
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After Peter, we probably know more about John than any of the other disciples. Many believe John and his brother, were followers of John the Baptist. However, these followers are never mentioned by name. {John 1:35-39} Scripture first shows Jesus interaction with John and his brother on the sea shore. Actually, Jesus came upon Peter and Andrew first and “going […]
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We have been looking at the life of Jesus through the eyes of the witnesses of his birth and death. However, what about his life? Other, than his mother, those who knew him best were his inner circle, the twelve disciples. But who were these men? What do we know about them and what happened to them after Jesus ascension […]
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We are continuing our Eyewitness to Easter series with the apostle John. Like Peter, John was a fisherman. When we meet John, he is going about his trade. “Jesus went on a little farther. He saw James and his brother John who were sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat mending their nets.” {Mark 1:19} John is with his […]
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David was far from perfect. He had his flaws and weaknesses. But, he also had his strengths and strong points. One of his strengths was his faith in the Lord. The Lord tells Saul, “But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be […]
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As David grows old and his days are numbered, his son Adonijah attempts to take his throne. Bathsheba goes before David to plead the case for her son, Solomon. “The king solemnly promised, “As God lives, the God who delivered me from every kind of trouble, I’ll do exactly what I promised in God’s name, the God of Israel: Your […]
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While David had numerous sons, there is little that we know about most of them. But, what we do know about his children tells us a lot about David as a father. David only has one daughter mentioned by name in scriptures. That daughter is Tamar. She was raped by her half-brother-Amnon. “King David heard the whole story and was […]
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Absalom killed his half brother, Amnon, for raping his sister, Tamar. For three years he lived in exile, before King David allowed him to return home. However, it was another two years before David agreed to see his son. Yet, the trouble with Absalom was far from over. Absalom decided that the time has come for him to become king. […]
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Absalom has been gone for several years now after killing his half-brother, Amnon. Joab sends a widow to confront David about his son being gone for so long. She says, “In his verdict, the king convicts himself by not bringing home his exiled son. We all die sometime. Water spilled on the ground can’t be gathered up again. But God […]
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David has sent his men to fight the Ammonites. We are not told why he did not go with them, but he is at the palace where he “got up from taking his nap and was strolling on the roof of the palace.” {2 Samuel 11:2} So, what does he see when he is walking around? A woman! A beautiful […]
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David was king and Saul was long dead, but David had not forgotten him. “One day David asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family? If so, I’d like to show him some kindness in honor of Jonathan.” {2 Samuel 9:1} David was reminded of Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth is described as “lame in both feet.” {2 Samuel 9:3} Mephibosheth […]
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Once of the first recorded acts of King David was when he ” headed for Baalah to recover the Chest of God”. {2 Samuel 6:1} This chest of God was known as the Ark of the Covenant. Notice that this was not a solemn procession and occasion. “David and the whole company of Israel were in the parade, singing at […]
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The book of 1 Samuel ends with the death of both Saul and Jonathan. The two men die in battle together, opening the doors for David to become king. 2 Samuel opens with David learning of the death of Saul and Jonathan. So, how does David react? “In lament, David ripped his clothes to ribbons. All the men with him […]
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Time has passed since David cut a piece of Saul’s robe and once again Saul is out to kill David. David discovers Saul is out to kill him and sends scouts out to determine where Saul’s located. ” Then David set out and came to the place where Saul had set up camp and saw for himself where Saul and […]
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We watch the news and often see stories who harmed or killed their enemy in order for them to get ahead. David had this opportunity handed to him, but he chose not to act in such a rash manner. David and his men are hiding in a cave, when King Saul travels by and decides to enter the cave to […]
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Jonathan and David were the best of friends. We are not told exactly how they met, but probably some time when David came to play the harp for a troubled King Saul. We first meet Jonathan in camp with his father, King Saul. {1 Samuel 13} From this we learn that Jonathan is a warrior. “By the time David had […]
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David has been anointed as the future king, killed Goliath and soothed Saul’s inner spirits. David is now married to King Saul’s daughter, Michal. When Saul desires to murder David, Michal helps him escape. {1 Samuel 19} David went first to Samuel and then his best friend {Saul’s own son}, Jonathan helped David to escape. {1 Samuel 20} David continues […]
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David has defeated the Philistine giant, Goliath. Saul sets David over “the men of war” and the people love him. As they are going through the city, the women come out to greet them. “And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” {1 Samuel 18:7} Saul is […]
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At some point David has returned to the fields and his sheep. 1 Samuel 16:17 tells us that Jesse’s three oldest sons {Eliab, Abinadab and Shammah} have followed Saul into battle. The Philistine’s are torturing Saul and his men. For forty days he “drew near morning and night”. Jesse asked David to take his brothers some food. David does as […]
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David has been anointed by the Lord {1 Samuel 16} and the Lord is with him. However, an evil spirit has come upon Saul. Saul’s men do not know what to do about Saul and this evil spirit. One of them has heard of a son of Jesse and described him as “cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, […]
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