Tag: David
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A Man After God’s Own Heart
What does it mean to be a man after God’s own heart? How could God refer to David this way even though he transgressed significantly? I think a man after God’s own heart is someone who loves God, loves God’s law, loves God’s people, seeks the will of God above his own, and loves no…
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Tracing God’s Kingdom Program and Covenants. Part 9: Davidic Covenant
Davidic Covenant David was then anointed as king (1 Sam. 16:12-13) and God made a covenant with him. The Lexham Bible Dictionary defines the Davidic Covenant as “the promise made by Yahweh that He would establish for King David a ‘house’ or a dynasty of kings who would perpetually reign over God’s people.” Pentecost adds more to…
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What is the Relationship Between Each of the Four Main Covenants? Part 3: Davidic Covenant
The Lexham Bible Dictionary defines the Davidic Covenant as “the promise made by Yahweh that He would establish for King David a ‘house’ or a dynasty of kings who would perpetually reign over God’s people.”[1] Pentecost adds more to this simple definition by highlighting three promises God gives to David: a house, throne and kingdom.…
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The Story of Scripture – Genesis to Revelation – Part 7: The Prophets
If we hit the pause button here and look at the five books of poetry, we see they are written by David and Solomon. We realize that what God had really longed for was a people that had a living relationship with Him and lived out the covenant in community. Carrying on in the chronology…
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The Story of Scripture – Genesis to Revelation – Part 6: The Kings
The story begins to take a turn in 1st Samuel chapter 8 when the people cry out for a king, and God said “it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.” Thus, the first king of Israel chosen by the people is Saul. Things started off well for Saul, but it didn’t…
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