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Monday, April 12, II Samuel 7 16 — While David was not permitted by God to build the temple, God reminded him of something far more important. His throne would be established forever. That’s because from his seed someday would come Jesus, whose kingdom has no end. (Jer. 23:5,6; Luke 1:32, 33)   Tuesday, April 13, II Samuel 8 4 …

Monday, April 19, II Samuel 13 1 — Uncontrolled lust led Amnon to rape his half-sister, Tamar (v. 14). Lust is breaking the 6th commandment. Read Matt. 5:27, 28. 21 — While David was furious over what Amnon had done, he did nothing. Perhaps his adulterous act with Bathsheba caused him to hesitate. However, by not carrying out his parental …

Monday, April 12, II Samuel 7 16 — While David was not permitted by God to build the temple, God reminded him of something far more important. His throne would be established forever. That’s because from his seed someday would come Jesus, whose kingdom has no end. (Jer. 23:5,6; Luke 1:32, 33)   Tuesday, April 13, II Samuel 8 4 …

II Samuel – Second Samuel continues the story of the beginning of Israel’s kingdom. It starts with Saul’s death. Then it describes David’s 40-year reign. Some of the best-known stories are the capture of Jerusalem, David’s sin with Bathsheba, and Absalom’s rebellion.   Monday, April 5, II Samuel 1 26 — The loss of someone we love deeply and dearly …

Monday, March 29, I Samuel 25 37 — Nabal reminds us of Jesus’ parable of the Rich Fool. The rich man said, “I have plenty of good things laid up for many years. I will take life easy, eat, drink and be merry.”  But God said, “This very night your life will be demanded from you.”  (Luke 12:18-20) Let’s never …

Monday, March 22, I Samuel 19 4 — According to the 8th commandment, we are to speak well of our neighbor, and protect his reputation. Jonathan, David’s friend, is an excellent example for us to follow. He protected David, knowing, as a result, that David, and not he, would be the next king of Israel.  Cf. Prov. 31:8,9     …

Monday, March 15, I Samuel 13 Vv. 13-14 — Israel was not a democracy, but a theocracy.  That means that God was the supreme commander of Israel.  God spoke to Israel through Samuel.  By not waiting for Samuel and God’s marching orders, Saul actually was disobeying God.  Today God speaks to us through His Word.  We are to listen to …

Monday, March 8, I Samuel 7 Vv. 4, 6, 10 — Baal was a male fertility God and Ashtoreth was a female one.  The worship of Baal involved prostitution and sometimes even child sacrifice.  Read Jer. 19:5. That Israel truly repented is evident as God helped them overcome the Philistines. Vv. 16-17 — Today we might compare Samuel to a …

I SAMUEL — With Samuel we end the period of judges and enter Israel’s rule by kings.  As we study the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, you’ll see these authoritative offices in action, that of prophet, priest, and king.  While these powerful offices in Israel were carried out imperfectly, Jesus carried them out for us in our lives perfectly. …

RUTH — The world might describe this book as a love story with a very happy ending.  It, however, is God’s love story for us, as Ruth, a Moabite woman, becomes an ancestress of Jesus. (Cf. Matt. 1:5)   Monday, February 22, Ruth 1 Vv. 16-17 — Underline these verses.  They make a good wedding text.  How Ruth, a heathen, …