Samuel: Living After God's Own Heart
The House of God
David's desire to build a suitable house for God is met with a prophecy from Nathan which reveals that God already has his own plans for a house and for David's royal line which is Christ and the Church.
Rejoice with Trembling
When the ark of the covenant was brought up to Jerusalem, Uzzah died, David danced, and Michal despised. The narrative of 2 Samuel calls on us to “serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling” (Psalm 2:11).
It’s Not About You
The demise of the house of King Saul and the ascent of King David's shows that the consequences of our actions and how we live our lives affect not just us alone but the people around us as well.
Shall the Sword Devour Forever?
The events surrounding men like Abner and Joab in 2 Samuel 2 and 3 are a reminder to us that the Kingdom of God, what God is doing in history, is not merely some theoretical reality but is something that takes place on the ground, in and among the lives of real people.
The Mustard Seed Kingdom
Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed. It starts small. David’s kingdom in Judah starts small, but it has the marks of the kingdom of God: small beginnings; the priority of prayer; benediction and invitation; and opposition.
The Mustard Seed Kingdom
Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed. It starts small. David’s kingdom in Judah starts small, but it has the marks of the kingdom of God: small beginnings; the priority of prayer; benediction and invitation; and opposition.
Learning Lament
Although we would expect the death of King Saul to bring relief and joy to David, it instead brings grief and lament which is actually a Godly response and shows that David, once again, is a man after God's own heart.
Learning Lament
Although we would expect the death of King Saul to bring relief and joy to David, it instead brings grief and lament which is actually a Godly response and shows that David, once again, is a man after God's own heart.
The Lord is the Sustainer of My Life
The death of Saul completes the contrast in his and David's relationship with God as men and as leaders of their people. In the strength of God David finds deliverance but in his own strength Saul finds demise.
The Lord is the Sustainer of My Life
The death of Saul completes the contrast in his and David's relationship with God as men and as leaders of their people. In the strength of God David finds deliverance but in his own strength Saul finds demise.
On the Third Day
The capture of David's family and those of his men is a turning point in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel and reflects the events of Christ's resurrection and ascension.
On the Third Day
The capture of David's family and those of his men is a turning point in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel and reflects the events of Christ's resurrection and ascension.