Today we begin 1st Samuel Chapter 23. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. At this point, David was hiding out in a part of Judah called the Shephelah. This long shoreline begins at the Mediterranean and spreads eastward until Judah’s foothills ascend. David had most likely set […]
Archives for May 2024
1S22-19: The Small Window – Recognizing God’s Escape Routes in Crisis
There is a truth I’ve discovered about how God helps us in times of need. I could be going through a time of great chaos and uncertainty… Yet amid the fear and worry, I notice the Lord is faithful and always provides a way of escape. It could be something small… For instance, imagine you’re […]
1S22-18: How The Gentile Church Is A Tool In God’s Hands To Save Israel
The last time we met I talked about how the following prophecy was fulfilled: “Therefore Adonai the God of Israel says, ‘I did indeed say that your family and your father’s family would walk in my presence forever.’ But now Adonai says, ‘ Forget it! I respect those who respect me, but those who despise […]
1S22-17: The Number One Requirement To Receive God’s Blessings
Following on the heels of yesterday’s post, we see that the Lord saved a remnant of one from King Saul’s slaughter. That person was Achimelech’s son Avyatar. When Avyatar fled I doubt he had any idea that Scripture was being fulfilled right before his eyes. What do I mean? Well, let’s rewind the tape to […]
1S22-16: Saul and Hitler – Architects of False Crises
Have you ever heard of the Reichstag fire in Nazi Germany? This fire, which destroyed the German parliament building, was blamed on a mentally unstable Dutch communist, Marius van der Lubbe. However, the truth is it was the Nazis themselves who orchestrated the fire. Why? Because they wanted to use it as a pretext to […]