It’s interesting to note when David was anointed, the narrator never went out of his way to point out the purpose was to make David King. So it probably wasn’t apparent to those who attended the anointing ceremony, including David’s entire family, what exactly was going on. At this stage, probably only Samuel and God […]
1S16-15: Obedience in the Face of Sin – David’s Commitment to God’s Presence
“Sh’mu’el took the horn of oil and anointed him there in his brothers’ presence. From that day on, the Spirit of Adonai would fall upon David with power. So Sh’mu’el set out and went to Ramah.”-1 Samuel 16:13 Wanna know what’s interesting about David’s anointing? Nobody knew what it was about. That’s right. When Samuel […]
1S16-14: Proactive Punishment or Divine Withdrawal – Deciphering God’s Response to Evil
Does God proactively send evil? Or is it something that occurs because the Lord has removed His protection? I would say both. There are times when God actively sends evil. The great flood during Noah’s time and Sodom and Gomorrah are perfect examples of proactive punishment. And there are times when evil freely reigns because […]
1S16-13: The Difference Between ‘Evil Men’ And ‘Men Who Commit Evil’
So how do we deal with the issue of God sending an “evil spirit” to torment Saul? Well homeroos, as usual, let’s take a look at the original Hebrew. The phrase here is RUACH RAAH. RUACH means “spirit”. RAAH means “evil”. Now according to the rules of Hebrew grammar, to translate that phrase as “evil […]
1S16-12: What Einstein Knew About The Nature Of Evil That Most Scholars Don’t
There are three main Scripture verses that deal with the origin of evil as follows: “I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am the LORD, that doeth all these things.” -Isaiah 45:7 “Shall the horn be blown in a city, and the people not tremble? Shall evil befall […]
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