November 9, 2023 — A Bad Egg & The Priests

You would think Saul would be looking for ways to reconnect with God. Instead he does this? King Saul had alienated Samuel; he had driven David from the palace and grieved Jonathan, his loyal son; many mighty men in desperation had abandoned Saul’s forces and joined their fugitive hero at Adullam. This is spectacular bridge […]

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November 6, 2023 — David And The Showbread

The ugly truth is always better than the best dressed-up lie. Sooner or later, the disguise comes off. David’s escape plan in fleeing to the old prophet, Samuel, had only been a short reprieve from Saul’s relentless pursuit. So he made a run for Nob, where the priests were in residence. Ahimelech clearly was nervous. […]

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November 3, 2023 — The Parting Of The Ways

Surely this is one of heaven’s greatest blessings: we won’t cross the golden street to avoid anyone! Foreseeing their paths diverging, but not their devotion to each other, Jonathan had asked David to make a covenant with him (1 Sam 18:3), later ratified and explained (20:14-15), lasting for generations to come. If their hearts were […]

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October 31, 2023 — Another Close Call

Saul and his children prove the opposites: “Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave.” The definition of mercurial exactly fits Saul’s behavior: “subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.” As 1 Samuel 19 opens, the king is giving instructions to his court: “Kill David” (v 1). Jonathan informed […]

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