2 Corinthians 2:14-17 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one …
Tag: Old Testament
Whose Plan Are You Following – Yours or God’s?
In 2 Samuel 6, David has been named king over all Israel, and desires to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. God has finally fulfilled His promise. Over twenty-two years passed between the time that Samuel anointed David to be king and his acceptance by the entire nation as God’s man to lead the …
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The Lord Has Broken Through
Studying the life of David is such a great adventure. His life is an encouragement to any believer, as he experienced great victories and was used in mighty ways by God, and at the same time we see his weaknesses and failures. David’s life gives us all hope; hope that God’s grace and mercy covers …
When the Best of Us Becomes the Worst In Us
My Bible study group is starting a study on David in a few weeks. In preparation, I’ve been reading in 2 Samuel, and this morning I ran across something that I had never caught previously, regarding a very familiar story. In 2 Samuel 23:8-39 we learn of a group of very special men – …
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Lessons From Leviticus
A person reading Leviticus on the surface may be "put off" a bit by all the descriptions of bloody sacrifice, laws of clean and unclean things, and so many details. But seen through the lens of Christ's sacrifice on the cross, which fulfilled every requirement, it is a beautiful picture of our redemption and atonement. …
