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After Priscilla and Aquila gave some supplementary training to Apollos he went out to do important work in Achaia, preaching from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

BibleGateway: Acts 18:19-28 ESV Text: Acts 18:19-28 KJV Text: Acts 18:19-28 The section starts at about 2:35 and ends at about 4:10 19 And he… Read More »After Priscilla and Aquila gave some supplementary training to Apollos he went out to do important work in Achaia, preaching from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

One Christian writer remarked that: “The anointing of Solomon is a type of the anointing of that greater Son of David, Jesus Christ, whom the Lord has set as His King on His holy hill Zion.”

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 1:28-40 ESV Text: 1 Kings 1:28-40 KJV Text: 1Kings 1:28-40 The section starts at about 4:12 and ends at about 6:24 28… Read More »One Christian writer remarked that: “The anointing of Solomon is a type of the anointing of that greater Son of David, Jesus Christ, whom the Lord has set as His King on His holy hill Zion.”

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.

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… Read More »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.

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?

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »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.

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… Read More »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.

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?

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… Read More »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?