He is the Anointed of the Lord, 1 Sam 24:1-15
1 Sam 24:1-15 He is the Anointed of the Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO David and his men were in a cave in the wilderness of Engedi when Saul and his men were hunting for them. Saul ended up sleeping in the cave where David and his men were hiding. So, David’s men assumed that this […]
The Will of God and Predestination, 1 Sam 23:1-15
1 Sam 23:1-15 The Will of God and Predestination CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Here is one of the most remarkable passages in the Bible on the will of God and the foreknowledge of God. In it we see the will of God: Revealed – v.2 – God revealed to David that he wanted him to defeat […]
The Cave Adullam, 1 Sam 22:1-2
1 Sam 22:1-2 The Cave Adullam CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Three kinds of people went to join David in the cave Adullam as he separated himself from Saul. They were those in distress and in debt and those who were discontented. Where would have been in David’s day with a narcissistic, delusional king like Saul. Would […]
The Death of the Priests, 1 Sam 21:1-19
1 Sam 21:1-9 and 22:8-23 The Death of the Priests CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In these passages, David runs from Saul to Nob, the city of the priests, after attempting to seek refuge among the Philistines [1 Sam21:10-15]. He had to get away so quickly that Ahimelech is afraid when David shows up. What transpires leads to […]
The Empty Seat, 1 Sam 20:18
1 Sam 20:18 The Empty Seat CLICK FOR TITLE AUDIO David concocted a plan to determine Saul’s intentions to kill him. He had already seen that javelin flying at him more times than he cared and so he excused himself from Saul’s table saying that he was returning to his family’s home for the new moon. […]
Saul’s Envy, 1 Sam 18:5-30
1 Sam 18:5-30 Saul’s Envy CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul envied David for the saying of the women who ascribed to David’s victories ten-thousands and only thousands to Saul, v.7-8. And in Saul’s case look what this envy did to him and to his family. Envy is: Hateful – It caused him to eye David – […]
A Thief in the Night 1Thes. 5:1-4
1 Thes 5:1-4 Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage is about the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. He describes himself as a thief in the night. When you think about a thief going through your office or going to your house at night, it scares you and […]
Gratitude
Col. 4:2 Gratitude CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul is an amazing character. Undoubtedly he is one of the most thankful men in the Bible. 26 times Paul specifically gives thanks for a multitude of things: for food, for friends who encouraged him, for the faith and testimony of his converts, for converts who obeyed the right […]
The Outward Appearance, 1 Sam 16:7
1 Sam 16:7 The Outward Appearance CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Men judge based on the appearance – that is why we are to abstain from all appearance of evil 1 Thes 5:22 – that is why marketing involves appealing pictures [and why Israel was told to destroy the pictures Num 33:52] – that is why Europe […]
The Rapture 1Thes. 4:13-18
The Rapture CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Thes 4:13-18 the doctrine of the Rapture is very helpful for you as a Christian. It: Gives you hope during your time of grief – v.13 – Paul wanted to make sure that we were not ignorant of this truth – people who are saved have hope that […]