THE STORY of David and Goliath is one of the best-known in the Bible. The contrast between the faith of David (in God), Saul (in his armor), and Goliath (in himself) is just one of the lessons to draw from the account.Continue Reading
GOD IS our redeemer, a theme woven throughout the Old Testament. This is illustrated most clearly in the Book of Ruth.Continue Reading
THE JUBILEE of YHWH is diametrically opposed to the way the world has set up our modern financial system—which shouldn’t be a surprise.
ANOTHER SON, another rebellion. Adonijah, son of Haggith, makes his play for the throne before David’s death.Continue Reading
DAVID PROCLAIMS Solomon his successor and announces the construction of the Temple. Interestingly, the account of Solomon’s anointing in 1 Chronicles skips over the rebellion of his half-brother, Adonijah (spoiler!).Continue Reading
AS DAVID approached the end of his life, he focused his efforts on handing power to Solomon and preparing things for the Temple. Today we read several Psalms from this time in David’s life and the details of how the priests and musicians were organized.Continue Reading