What’s the deadliest assumption a follower of the God of Israel can make? It’s to hold to the idea that no TRUE believer can fall away from the faith. Unfortunately, this is a teaching that a large portion of the evangelical church promotes. They’ll say that if someone is deceived and walks away from the […]

“A messenger came to David saying, ‘The men of Israel have aligned themselves with Avshalom.’  David said to all his servants with him in Yerushalayim, ‘Get up! We must flee! Otherwise, none of us will escape from Avshalom. Hurry, and leave; or he will soon overtake us, attack us and put the city to the […]

“Avshalom sent for Achitofel the Giloni, David’s counselor, to come from his town Giloh and be with him while offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy grew strong, because the number of people favoring Avshalom kept increasing.”-2 Samuel 15:12 Yesterday, I left you hanging with the following quiz question: Why would Achitofel betray David? The answer is […]

“But Avshalom sent spies through all the tribes of Isra’el to say, ‘The moment you hear the sound of the shofar, then start proclaiming, ‘Avshalom is king in Hevron.’ With Avshalom went 200 men from Yerushalayim who had been invited; they went innocently, knowing nothing about the scheme.”-2 Samuel 15:11 In verse 11, we can […]

“At the end of forty years, Avshalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hevron and fulfill the vow I made to Adonai.”-2 Samuel 15:7 I wanna point out something interesting. In verse 15:7, Avshalom says to his father, “Please let me go to Hevron and fulfill the vow I made to Adonai.” […]