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As David neared death, another struggle for his throne erupted. The Lord used His prophet Nathan to ensure that Solomon would reign in David’s place rather than Adonijah.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 1:5-27 ESV Text: 1 Kings 1:5-27 KJV Text: 1Kings 1:5-27 The section starts at about 0:36 and ends at about 4:19      5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I… As David neared death, another struggle for his throne erupted. The Lord used His prophet Nathan to ensure that Solomon would reign in David’s place rather than Adonijah.

Some consider the resurrection of Jesus an impossibility, but for us is the foundation of our faith and the basis of all of our teaching.

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BibleGateway: Acts 17:16-34 ESV Text: Acts 17:16-34 KJV Text: Acts 17:16-34 The section starts at about 2:11 and ends at about 5:12      16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred… Some consider the resurrection of Jesus an impossibility, but for us is the foundation of our faith and the basis of all of our teaching.

David insisted on giving to the Lord from his own wealth rather than offering someone else’s donation on his behalf. Doesn’t that just seem like the way an offering to the Lord should be?

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 KJV Text: 2Samuel 24:18-25 The section starts at about 3:19 and ends at about 4:50      18 And Gad came that day to David, and said unto… David insisted on giving to the Lord from his own wealth rather than offering someone else’s donation on his behalf. Doesn’t that just seem like the way an offering to the Lord should be?

David wisely allowed the Lord to manage the consequences of his sin, thus resting his hope on the Lord’s mercy— a good place to rest our hope too.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 24:11-17 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 24:11-17 KJV Text: 2Samuel 24:11-17 The section starts at about 1:51 and ends at about 3:26 11 For when David was up in the morning, the word… David wisely allowed the Lord to manage the consequences of his sin, thus resting his hope on the Lord’s mercy— a good place to rest our hope too.

David’s last words were admirable, but some of his last works were not. With sinful pride he ordered a review of his army’s strength (even Joab questioned it). In faith, however, he repented and sought the Lord.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 24:1-10 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 24:1-10 KJV Text: 2Samuel 24:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:0      1 And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against… David’s last words were admirable, but some of his last works were not. With sinful pride he ordered a review of his army’s strength (even Joab questioned it). In faith, however, he repented and sought the Lord.

David’s last words acknowledge that God is the author of the Bible and that God’s gospel promises to us are everlasting and certain.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 KJV Text: 2Samuel 23:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:28      1 Now these be the last words of David. David the… David’s last words acknowledge that God is the author of the Bible and that God’s gospel promises to us are everlasting and certain.

It was the Lord who gave David his victories, using them to accomplish His purposes. David knew too that the victories were not his, but the Lord’s. Isn’t it the same with our victories too?

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 22:38-51 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 22:38-51 KJV Text: 2Samuel 22:38-51 The section starts at about 3:48 and ends at about 5:33 38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned… It was the Lord who gave David his victories, using them to accomplish His purposes. David knew too that the victories were not his, but the Lord’s. Isn’t it the same with our victories too?

The jailer was “filled with joy” that he and his family had come to faith in Christ. That’s what the gospel does! It gives us joy!

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BibleGateway: Acts 16:16-34 ESV Text: Acts 16:16-34 KJV Text: Acts 16:16-34 The section starts at about 2:9 and ends at about 4:42      16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain… The jailer was “filled with joy” that he and his family had come to faith in Christ. That’s what the gospel does! It gives us joy!