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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:9      1 Again, David… Read More »After an initial mishap, the Ark of God made its way to Jerusalem. David danced before the Lord, joyful at the Lord’s presence among His people. Let us be joyful for the same reason!

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 5:1-10 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 5:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:45      1 Then came… Read More »After Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was assassinated, David was accepted as king by both Israel and Judah. He was accepted by God too.

BibleGateway: John 19:1-16 ESV Text: John 19:1-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 Then Pilate therefore took… Read More »Nothing but crucifixion would satisfy the crowd. Then again, nothing but crucifixion would satisfy the Father in Heaven either.

BibleGateway: Daniel 1:1-16 ESV Text: Daniel 1:1-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:52      1 In the third year… Read More »Even while in exile, Daniel fully intended to keep on following the Lord. He would not give up his God just because his circumstances had changed.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 3:17-39 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 3:17-39 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:19 and ends at about 6:22 17 And Abner… Read More »Again David showed that he was not always glad when his enemies perished. He would rather see them turn from their evil ways and live.

BibleGateway: Psalm 72 ESV Text: Psalm 72 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 72:      1 A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments,… Read More »Jesus is our true king and believers all over the world bow down to Him and follow Him.

BibleGateway: John 18:28-40 ESV Text: John 18:28-40 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:29 and ends at about 5:39      28 Then led they Jesus… Read More »Jesus’ work is not to lead a rebellion against rulers on earth, but to bring us to eternal life in heaven.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 2:1-11 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 2:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:50      1 And it… Read More »The Lord had chosen David as Israel’s next king, but we see right away that Saul’s army would not have it. In the end, they would not prevail either.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 1:17-27 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 1:17-27 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:28 and ends at about 4:1      17 And David… Read More »Many of us have lost dear friends to death. We weep for them and at the same time thank God for them.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 1:1-16 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 1:1-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:37      1 Now it… Read More »Although David’s enemy was dead, it was a sad day for Israel because Saul had once been the Lord’s chosen king. The mighty can surely fall.

BibleGateway: John 18:25-27 ESV Text: John 18:25-27 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:7 and ends at about 3:36 25 And Simon Peter stood… Read More »Peter eventually recognized His sins of denial. May the Spirit grant us to see any sins of denial in ourselves and repent of them.

BibleGateway: John 18:12-24 ESV Text: John 18:12-24 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:20 and ends at about 3:14 12 Then the band and… Read More »We see the contrast between Jesus’ words and Peter’s—Peter’s that He didn’t know the Lord and Jesus’ that He was the Lord.