Category Archives: Old Testament
The Lion of Judah – And the Sword Shall Never Depart Part 3
Israel (the ten tribes minus Judah and Benjamin) is in complete turmoil, and getting pretty nervous without a king. They realize that David had delivered them from the Philistines, but they thought maybe Absalom could do a better job…but now … Continue reading
The Lion of Judah – And the Sword Shall Never Depart Part 2
It’s the opportunity that Hushai’s being waiting for. He’s Hushai, puts himself in place in order to deceive Absalom. When Absalom asks him for advice, Hushai basically says, look, your father and his men are mighty men, and they’re enraged … Continue reading
The Lion of Judah – And the Sword Will Never Depart Part 1
David has left town with his family. He’s left behind ten concubines acting as spies – and he’s also sent some allies into the city in order to keep tabs on Absalom’s rebellion. (Please see A Royal Dysfunction Parts 1, … Continue reading
The Lion of Judah – A Royal Dysfunction Part 3
So, Absalom got everyone to look at him, and then he named his daughter Tamar – thereby keeping what Amnon had done at the forefront of everything. With Amnon’s sin kept alive and well, people may not even notice that … Continue reading
The Lion of Judah – A Royal Dysfunction Part 2
*Please note: reading 2nd Samuel 13-14 will give depth to the narrative below. David had a son named Amnon, and our Scriptures make Amnon appear to be very troubled and disturbed. For instance, along with his favored cousin, Jonadab, Amnon … Continue reading
The Lion of Judah – A Royal Dysfunction Part 1
…and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. 2nd Samuel 12:6 esv Those were David’s own words against the rich man who’d been accused of stealing the poor man’s ewe … Continue reading
The Lion of Judah – An Affair to Remember Part 1
Please note: You might want to familiarize yourself with the story of David and Bathsheba if you don’t know it very well. You can find their story in 2nd Samuel 11 and 12. P lease read 2nd Samuel 10 as well … Continue reading
The Lion of Judah – It Seemed Right To All of the People Part 3
When David’s heart is right before God, everything falls into place just as it should. In 2nd Samuel 7 and 1st Chronicles 17 we see the beautiful communion between Creator and the created. The intense worship (proven in the words … Continue reading
The Lion of Judah – It Seemed Right To All of the People Part 2
David had learned, the hard way, that he had to look closely into the holy word of God, contemplate it, wonder about it with careful and deliberate vision, and then do things God’s way in order to get closer to … Continue reading
The Lion of Judah – It Seemed Right to All of the People Part 1
David again brought together all the able young men of Israel—thirty thousand. 2 He and all his men went to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of … Continue reading
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