Imagine our new president, re-elect Donald Trump, taking the stage on his inauguration day on January 20th. There is a moment of solemn silence as he ascends the staircase and positions himself in front of the podium. He then begins to speak. “My fellow Americans, thank you for trusting me once again. Together, we’ve proven […]

“Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hevron and said, ‘Here, we are your own flesh and bone’.”-2 Samuel 5:1 Verse 1 shows elders from the northern tribes (the part of Israel once ruled by Saul and later Ishbosheth) coming to Hebron to agree with Judah to reunite as one kingdom under […]

“‘Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hevron and said, ‘Here, we are your own flesh and bone.’”-2 Samuel 5:1 Verse 1 kicks things off by telling us all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron. There are a couple of things you should know about this city. First, it […]

Let’s jump right back into our little study of the true meaning of “Israel.” So, when David first assumed the throne, he only ruled over a small area called Judah. He wasn’t the king of Israel yet—not in the eyes of the 12 tribes anyway. Before David, Saul had tried to rule over all the […]

So let’s continue our discussion about the true meaning of the word “Israel.” This term was first applied to an individual, NOT a nation or people group. Remember when the great patriarch Jacob had that impromptu wrestling match with the angel of the Lord? This physical struggle represented much more than just a match of […]