Alrighty, after yesterday’s post, I hope you’re clear on the difference between justice and unjustified revenge. In case it didn’t click, here’s another Scripture reference: “If people are fighting with each other and happen to hurt a pregnant woman so badly that her unborn child dies, then, even if no other harm follows, he must […]
1K2-4: Why Most People Confuse Justice with Revenge
“‘Moreover, you are aware of what Yo’av the son of Tz’ruyah did to me, that is, what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, Avner the son of Ner and ‘Amasa the son of Yeter — he killed them, shedding the blood of war in peacetime, putting the blood of war […]
1K2-3: Why ‘Once Saved Always Saved’ Falls Apart
“If you do, Adonai will fulfill what he promised me when he said, ‘If your children pay attention to how they live, conducting themselves before me honestly with all their heart and being, you will never lack a man on the throne of Israel.’”-1 Kings 1:4 I want you to notice something interesting when David […]
1K2-2: David’s Final Words to Solomon—and What They Mean for You
“The time came near for David to die; so he commissioned Shlomo his son as follows: ‘I am going the way of all the earth. Therefore, be strong; show yourself a man.’”-1 Kings 2:1-12 In the opening verse of Chapter 2 of 1st Kings, notice that David is no longer referred to as “king.” That’s […]
1K2-1: The Dark Side of David and Solomon
Today, we begin 1st Kings Chapter 2. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. Before we dive into our text study of Chapter 2, there are a couple of housekeeping items I wanna get outta the way. First, there are a lot of details about David’s life, Solomon’s […]
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