“King David sent this message to Tzadok and Evyatar the cohanim: ‘Ask the leaders of Y’hudah, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his palace? The king has already heard that all Israel wants to return him to his palace.  You are my kinsmen, my flesh and bone; so why are […]

“Yo’av went inside to the king and said, ‘Today you made all your servants feel ashamed. They saved your life today, and the lives of your sons, daughters, wives, and concubines.’”-2 Samuel 19:6 What do you do if, as the army’s general, you’ve crushed a rebellion by killing its leader, only to face a king who […]

“Meanwhile, the king covered his face and cried aloud, ‘Oh, my son Avshalom! Oh, Avshalom, my son, my son!‘”-2 Samuel 19:5 I hate to say it. However, from verse 5 of 2nd Samuel 19, we encounter a quite pathetic scene. Here we have the great King David weeping over his dead and evil son, Absalom. […]

Yesterday, we had a deep discussion about Yeshua’s words when he said: “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm —neither hot nor cold— I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” -Revelation 3:15-16 Here’s the […]

There’s a common trait I see among the most passionate followers of God. Their failures are just as spectacular (and public) as their successes. Think of David’s amazing victory over Goliath versus his affair with Bathsheba. Or Peter, who professed undying love for Yeshua, only to deny him three times a short while later. Thankfully, […]