Speaker 1: Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Sunday Service, episode sixty. I
Speaker 1: am your host, Josh Monday. If you don't know me,
Speaker 1: I'm a Christian rapper, devoter, husband, father, and Army veteran.
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Speaker 1: Thank you guys so much. And we were back for
Speaker 1: Sunday Service Bible study. Last week we went over Wednesday service.
Speaker 1: We went over Corinthians. So now this is Sunday Service.
Speaker 1: So we will be back in second Samuel. And we
Speaker 1: finished a few weeks back before I went on the cruise.
Speaker 1: We finished all the way to chapter twenty so now
Speaker 1: we're going to be in chapter twenty one. So, like
Speaker 1: I always do, I like to shout out the people
Speaker 1: that commented on the last Wednesday service and Sunday Service,
Speaker 1: so let me check it out. So we had a
Speaker 1: couple of roundtables. Hopefully guys you like those roundtables. I mean,
Speaker 1: some of the people that were on those roundtables were
Speaker 1: some of the best people I've had on my show.
Speaker 1: As far as oh, let's talk about so I'm getting
Speaker 1: a ding about the Dodgers. I don't need to hear
Speaker 1: that anyways. Yeah, some of the people that I had
Speaker 1: on the roundtables, like the first two were some of
Speaker 1: the best guys I've had on the show for deep Dives.
Speaker 1: And then episode fifty nine, which was the Trinity Roundtable,
Speaker 1: I had.
Speaker 2: Jesus Free Computer Geek, which is one of my friends
Speaker 2: and he's a pretty good creator as well.
Speaker 1: And then Darius, he has a pretty good show as well.
Speaker 1: So and then I had my brother and then me.
Speaker 1: So hopefully you guys enjoyed. It looks like we had
Speaker 1: four comments last week and Whiskers White was saying, did
Speaker 1: I miss something? Are we going back to reading the
Speaker 1: word or will we just be doing the roundtable thing?
Speaker 1: And as you probably already know, that was just we
Speaker 1: were only doing roundtables because I was on that cruise.
Speaker 1: So now that I'm back, I'm ready to go. And
Speaker 1: then MDMP twenty two, Thank you, Angela Kelly, wonderful episode.
Speaker 1: I hope you had a wonderful vacation. Thank you, and
Speaker 1: our m Benz enjoyed that the enthusiasm was palaguable and
Speaker 1: this was missing in so many churches. God in the
Speaker 1: mysteries of Him are exciting to get amazing. Thanks for
Speaker 1: the great work commute listen. Hey, amen, thank you so much.
Speaker 1: And then on Wednesday service we had MDMP twenty two
Speaker 1: Whiskers White Jcon forty four to twenty. I tune in
Speaker 1: well your own vacation. Thank you, brother, appreciate it. Brad
Speaker 1: Gillis Mike Winger has a six hour episode on head coverings. Wow,
Speaker 1: that's a lot lot of content to do just about
Speaker 1: head coverings. Angela Kelly, this one is my favorite books
Speaker 1: of the Bible. I'm glad. Yes, definitely. I had a
Speaker 1: wonderful time. Yeah, we had a great time. If I
Speaker 1: if I was this is video, you know, I would
Speaker 1: I wouldn't, would you know? And I wasn't if I
Speaker 1: didn't do like the conspiracy podcast, and I'd probably show
Speaker 1: you guys pictures of my vacation and my cruise. But
Speaker 1: since I do the conspiracy stuff, and I have some
Speaker 1: people that are like, you know, deep into conspiracies, and
Speaker 1: I also have some people that are like SRA and
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Speaker 1: children away from, you know, from people and being able
Speaker 1: to see what they look like basically as much as
Speaker 1: I can. Obviously it's too hard to now because of
Speaker 1: social media. But yeah, I would definitely show. But anyways,
Speaker 1: much love to everybody that's listening. Thank you so much
Speaker 1: for tuning in, and thank you for listening while I
Speaker 1: was gone. I hopefully I left you with some pretty
Speaker 1: good episodes. Some people enjoyed it. Thank you to all
Speaker 1: those people that are commenting on Patreon. I really appreciate you.
Speaker 1: I saw that there was a few comments on there
Speaker 1: about the roundtables that they really liked it, you know,
Speaker 1: so you know, I just hope that you guys enjoyed it.
Speaker 1: I didn't see as many comments. That's probably because I
Speaker 1: wasn't doing the Bible study. Here's what I believe. But
Speaker 1: I think you guys were still tuning in because you
Speaker 1: guys are awesome. So thank you for that. And let
Speaker 1: me just jump to the word. You guys have been
Speaker 1: waiting for. To get back to the word. That's what
Speaker 1: I've been reading in the comment section. So now we're
Speaker 1: gonna be doing twenty one through twenty four for sure, probably,
Speaker 1: I'm thinking, so uh let's go ahead and uh do
Speaker 1: our best.
Speaker 2: We'll probably be finishing a second samuel, and let me
Speaker 2: see you real quick, I think we only.
Speaker 1: Have twenty four chapters. Yep, we got twenty four chapters,
Speaker 1: and then we will probably start First Kings, but I'll
Speaker 1: do my best to definitely get through Second Samuel, which
Speaker 1: is amazing. We're like making our way through the Bible.
Speaker 1: It's crazy because we're we'll have Kings and then we
Speaker 1: have one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty,
Speaker 1: twenty one, twenty two, twenty three, twenty four, twenty five,
Speaker 1: twenty six, twenty seven more books to go, and we'll
Speaker 1: be through with the Old Testament. I know that sounds
Speaker 1: like a lot, but guys, we're gonna do our very
Speaker 1: best to crush it. So let me just start with
Speaker 1: an introduction to Second Samuel, Chapter twenty one. Second Samuel
Speaker 1: twenty one teaches us the importance of honoring covenants and promises.
Speaker 1: It underlines the concept of justice, the courage of individuals
Speaker 1: during adversity, and the loyalty of David's warriors. From Riz
Speaker 1: Pause devoted protection of her sons to the courageous acts
Speaker 1: of David's warriors. We witnessed the power of faith, loyalty,
Speaker 1: and commitment. So there we go. Let me just go
Speaker 1: ahead and get to my notes on here. Perfect, all right.
Speaker 1: So that's twenty oops. So I want to go to
Speaker 1: twenty one. So David avenges the give knights. Now there
Speaker 1: was a famine, and this is a second Samuel twenty one,
Speaker 1: verse one. Now there was a famine in the days
Speaker 1: of David for three years, year after year. And David
Speaker 1: inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered, it is
Speaker 1: because of Saul and his bloodthirsty house, because he killed
Speaker 1: the Gibeonites. So the king called the gibe Kites and
Speaker 1: spoke to them. Now, the Gibeonites were not of the
Speaker 1: children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites,
Speaker 1: the children of Israel and sworn protection to them, had
Speaker 1: sworn protection to them, but Saul had sought to kill
Speaker 1: them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah. Therefore,
Speaker 1: David said to the Gibeonites, what shall I do? What
Speaker 1: shall I do for you? And with that shall I
Speaker 1: make atonement that you may bless the inheritance of the Lord.
Speaker 1: And the Gibeonites said to him, we will have no
Speaker 1: silver or gold from Saul or from his house, nor
Speaker 1: shall you kill any man in Israel for us. So
Speaker 1: we said, whatever you say, I will do for you.
Speaker 1: Then they answered, the King asked for the man who
Speaker 1: consumed us and plotted against us, that we should be
Speaker 1: destroyed from remaining in any of the territories of Israel.
Speaker 1: Seven men of his descendants be delivered to us, and
Speaker 1: we will hang them before the Lord in Gibeah of Saul,
Speaker 1: whom the Lord chose. And the king said, I will
Speaker 1: give them ah Man. Okay, let's just pause there. See
Speaker 1: what I have on my notes. We'll go all the
Speaker 1: way to fourteen before I go to my other notes.
Speaker 1: But these ones the famine and inquiry. During the reign
Speaker 1: of David, there was a famine for three executive years,
Speaker 1: and David sought the face of the Lord teach. And
Speaker 1: this teaches us the importance of seeking God's guidance in
Speaker 1: times of trouble, and the narrative of a famine. Let's
Speaker 1: see what that is. The narrative of famine and inquiry
Speaker 1: is a reoccurring theme in the Bible, illustrating both divine
Speaker 1: judgment and providence. Famines often serve as a backdrop for
Speaker 1: significant theological and moral lessons, prompting individuals and nations to
Speaker 1: seek divine guidance and intervention. Famine in the time of Abraham.
Speaker 1: Bible inces is a famine. So we had famine in
Speaker 1: the time of Abraham. It was first mentioned in Genesis twelve,
Speaker 1: verse ten. There was a famine in the land, and
Speaker 1: Abraham went to Egypt to live there for a while
Speaker 1: while his famine was severe. And then we had Isaac's
Speaker 1: famine in Genesis twenty six to one. Another famine strikes
Speaker 1: during Isaac's time, distinct from the one of Abraham. Abraham's days,
Speaker 1: God instructs Isaac not to go to Egypt but to
Speaker 1: stay in Gurar, promising to bless him there. And then
Speaker 1: Joseph and the Egyptian famine, which you guys, that's a
Speaker 1: very popular story in Genesis forty one through forty chapter
Speaker 1: forty one through forty seven. And then there's a famine
Speaker 1: in the time of David, which we're reading about now,
Speaker 1: and Second Samuel twenty one, verse one, and then Elijah
Speaker 1: and the drought and First Kings seventeen and eighteen. Elijah
Speaker 1: proclaims a drought as judgment against Israel's idolatry under King
Speaker 1: Ahab and Queen Jezebel, and then there was a famine
Speaker 1: in the Siega Samaria and Second King six d twenty
Speaker 1: four describes a severe famine during the the A Siege
Speaker 1: of Samaria. The miraculous deliverance through the unexpected retreat of
Speaker 1: the Aramine army illustrates God's ability to provide in dire circumstances.
Speaker 1: What's the theological significance of famines? Just so we know?
Speaker 1: Famines in the Bible often serve as an instrument of
Speaker 1: divine discipline, calling individuals and nations to repentance and faith.
Speaker 1: They are reminders of human dependence on God for sustenance
Speaker 1: and life. The inquirers made. The inquiries made during these times,
Speaker 1: whether through prayer, prophecy, or divine revelation, reflect a turning
Speaker 1: to God for wisdom and deliverance. And what's lessons for believers?
Speaker 1: The accounts of famine and inquiry encourage believers to trust
Speaker 1: in God's provision, seek his guidance in times of crisis,
Speaker 1: and remain faithful amidst trials. They remind the faithful of
Speaker 1: the importance of obedience, repair, and the assurance that God
Speaker 1: is sovereign over all circumstances, working all things for the
Speaker 1: good of those who love him Romans eight twenty eight.
Speaker 1: So I just wanted to go over the famines that
Speaker 1: were in the Bible, so you guys know, and it
Speaker 1: also included David's famine that he's going through right now.
Speaker 1: And then the cause of the famine. The Lord reveals
Speaker 1: that the famine is due to Saul's breach of covenant
Speaker 1: with the Gibbean Nites, highlighting the seriousness of breaking oaths
Speaker 1: and the need for justice. Wow, that's very important because
Speaker 1: God is a just god. Right, So they're broken oath
Speaker 1: and it looks like the famine is happy because the
Speaker 1: Saul broke an oath. And then David's response, David seeks
Speaker 1: to make amends with the Gibbea Knights, demonstrating the importance
Speaker 1: of taking responsibility for past wrongs. Second sam of twenty
Speaker 1: one three through six. And we're going to go ahead
Speaker 1: and read about the execution of justice right now. So
Speaker 1: it's kind of interesting what's going on here. Let's go
Speaker 1: ahead and read verse seven. It says, but the king
Speaker 1: spared mehe bocheth oh mehe boschath. Now we're back to
Speaker 1: that name, which is so hard to pronounce. The son
Speaker 1: of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the Lord's
Speaker 1: oath that was between them between David and Jonathan, the
Speaker 1: son of Saul. So the king took Armani and Michel, Mahipaseeth,
Speaker 1: the two sons of Rispol the daughter of Ayah who
Speaker 1: she bore to Sault, and the five sons of McCall
Speaker 1: the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up from Adriel,
Speaker 1: the son of Barzillah, and Mehelite Metathite, and he delivered
Speaker 1: them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged
Speaker 1: them on the hill before the Lord man. That's brutal.
Speaker 1: So they fell all seven together and were put to
Speaker 1: death in the days of Harvest, in the first days,
Speaker 1: in the beginning of the barley harvest. So anyways, the
Speaker 1: Gibbea Knights requests the execution of seven of Saul's descendants,
Speaker 1: which David grants except for Mahisobath due to his covenant
Speaker 1: with Jonathan. So let's maybe read a little bit about that,
Speaker 1: because that's for me, it's really confusing that. But you know,
Speaker 1: because I don't understand how the death of sauls like,
Speaker 1: why they should pay for Saul. You know. But God
Speaker 1: is a just God, you know. And it looks like
Speaker 1: that's what the Gibba knights wanted and that's what David provided,
Speaker 1: you know. So let's see what it says here. The
Speaker 1: concept of justice is a central theme throughout the Bible,
Speaker 1: reflecting God's character and his expectations for human conduct. The
Speaker 1: execution of justice is not merely a legal or societal obligation,
Speaker 1: but a divine mandate that permeates the scriptures in the Bible.
Speaker 1: Bible justice is often intertwined with righteousness, mercy, and truth,
Speaker 1: forming a comprehensive framework for ethical living. It's not really
Speaker 1: concentrating on Second Samuel here though, it's going through a
Speaker 1: lot of other stuff I don't really want to bring up.
Speaker 1: But what's the practical implications of the execution of justice
Speaker 1: has practical implications for believers who call to reflect God's
Speaker 1: justice and their personal and communal lives. This involves advocating
Speaker 1: for the oppressed, defending the rights of the vulnerable, and
Speaker 1: ensuring fairness and all dealings. The Biblical mandate for justice
Speaker 1: challenges Christians to engage actively in their societies, promoting systems
Speaker 1: and practices align with God's standards. In summary, the execution
Speaker 1: of justice the divine imperative that encompasses both individual conduct
Speaker 1: and social structures. It is rooted in the character of
Speaker 1: God and is a reflection of his righteous rule, calling
Speaker 1: believers to live justly in a testimony of his kingdom. Yeah,
Speaker 1: so ten and e less and now Rispaul, the daughter
Speaker 1: of Okay, that's going to be where we're going to
Speaker 1: be at. So let me see cause of famine a
Speaker 1: broken covenant. God revealed that the famine was consequences of
Speaker 1: King Saul's actions years earlier when he attacked and killed
Speaker 1: some of the Gibeon Knites, violating a treaty that had
Speaker 1: been made with Israel centuries before. So it looks like
Speaker 1: there was a treaty that they had and Saul attacked
Speaker 1: them anyway, a blood debt. The famine was seen as
Speaker 1: a form of God's judgment for this broken covenant and
Speaker 1: the resulting in blood guilt. The Gibian knightes demand execution.
Speaker 1: Seeking to toonement, David inquired of the Lord about the
Speaker 1: famine and was told to appease the Gibeon Kites the
Speaker 1: price of appeasement. The Gibbea knightes demanded that seven of
Speaker 1: Saul's male descendants be given to them for execution. David's
Speaker 1: difficult decision. David, likely seeing this as a way to
Speaker 1: remove potential rival claimants to the throne, hand it over
Speaker 1: seven men for Saul's family, two five grandsons, two sons
Speaker 1: and five grandsons. I guess that kind of makes sense
Speaker 1: the execution. These men were hanged at the beginning of
Speaker 1: the Barley harvest. YEP says it right here. All seven
Speaker 1: together were put to death in the days of the
Speaker 1: harvest and the first days in the beginning of Barley Harvest.
Speaker 1: Let's continue Second Samuel twenty one, verse ten. See, I
Speaker 1: don't always I don't always. I don't always act like
Speaker 1: I understand these things in the Bible. You know, some
Speaker 1: of the stuff that I read, obviously, I don't one
Speaker 1: hundred percent understand, and I don't one hundred percent like
Speaker 1: understand why. But it's not up to me to know,
Speaker 1: you know why. It's just up to me to read
Speaker 1: and try to interpret to you guys and do my
Speaker 1: best to teach on it, you know. And that that's
Speaker 1: a pretty good point though, that I that I see
Speaker 1: in these notes right here, is that that maybe these
Speaker 1: that's the way David was thinking, was like, hey, these
Speaker 1: could be potential rivals to the to the throne. So well,
Speaker 1: that's what will happen usually with kings is even though sauls,
Speaker 1: Saul's families not all the way wiped out, so they
Speaker 1: might think that they have claim to the throne right,
Speaker 1: so they could kind of start a revolt and come
Speaker 1: after King David. So I can kind of see that,
Speaker 1: But let's see what it says in Tewod Samuel twenty one,
Speaker 1: verse ten. Now, Rispol, the daughter of Ayah, took sackcloth
Speaker 1: and spread it for herself on the rock for the
Speaker 1: beginning of the harvest, until the late rains poured on
Speaker 1: them from heaven. And she did not allow the birds
Speaker 1: of the air to rest on them by day, nor
Speaker 1: beast on the field by night. And David was told
Speaker 1: that Rispol, the daughter of Ayah, the concubine of Saul,
Speaker 1: had done. Then David went and took the bones of
Speaker 1: Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the
Speaker 1: men of Jiwbash Giliad, who had stolen them from the
Speaker 1: street of Beth Shaan, for the Philistines had hung them
Speaker 1: up after the Philistines had struck down Saul and Gilboa.
Speaker 1: So he brought up the bones of Saul on the
Speaker 1: bones of Jonathan his son from there, and they gathered
Speaker 1: the bones of those who had been hanged. They buried
Speaker 1: the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the
Speaker 1: county of Benjamin and Zillah and the tomb of Kish
Speaker 1: his father. So they performed all that the king commanded.
Speaker 1: And after that God heeded the prayer of the land. Okay,
Speaker 1: so it looks like he he delivered the bones and
Speaker 1: they were able to bury him in Benjamin. So David
Speaker 1: had some capassion when he heard of Brispoul's unwavering dedication.
Speaker 1: He was moved and ordered the collection of the bodies.
Speaker 1: Right so, and then the final burial, David gathered the
Speaker 1: bones of Saul on the son Jonathan from Jebesca. Lad
Speaker 1: collected the bones of the seven men as well, and
Speaker 1: he buried them all in the tomb of Kish, Saul's father. So,
Speaker 1: all right, so we have that, and let me see
Speaker 1: what we got here. Riz Paul's vigil ris Paul's active
Speaker 1: morning of protection over the bodies of her sons underscores
Speaker 1: the death of a mother's love and need for dignity
Speaker 1: and death. Yes, man, So David kind of did whatever
Speaker 1: he could to kind of make up for what's going on.
Speaker 1: But still it's terrible. She was sad because the kids,
Speaker 1: you know, the seven. She was sad because of her sons,
Speaker 1: you know. And yeah, I mean, I totally understand. And
Speaker 1: then in verses twelve fourteen, after David ensures the proper
Speaker 1: berty of Saul and Jonathan, God responds to the prayers
Speaker 1: for the land and ended the famine. So that kind
Speaker 1: of seals things up, you know, for God. And David
Speaker 1: was he listened to God, and then God came and
Speaker 1: stopped the fai emen. He heeded the prayer for the
Speaker 1: land and Second Samuel twenty one, verse fifteen Philistine giants destroyed.
Speaker 1: All right, now we're gonna learn about some giants here.
Speaker 1: When the Philistines, this is a Second Samuel twenty one,
Speaker 1: verse fifteen, though, when the Philistines were at war again
Speaker 1: with Israel, David and his servants with him went down
Speaker 1: and fought against the Philistines, and David grew faint. Then
Speaker 1: Ishbi Banab, who was one of the sons of the
Speaker 1: giant the weight of whose bronze spear was three hundred shekels,
Speaker 1: who was burying a new sword, thought he could kill
Speaker 1: King David. But abash Shai, the son of Zara, came
Speaker 1: to his aid instruct the Philistine and killed him. Then
Speaker 1: the men of David swore to him, saying, you shall
Speaker 1: go out no more with us to battle, lest you
Speaker 1: quenched the lamp of Israel. Okay, so let's check a
Speaker 1: few things out here. So three hundred shekels. Let's see
Speaker 1: what that weighs in pounds? How much does three hundred
Speaker 1: shekels weigh and pounds? Let's see three hundred shekels weight?
Speaker 1: I want to weight in pounds. We don't have a
Speaker 1: quick answer. Come on, come on, come on, how much
Speaker 1: does three hundred shekels weigh in pounds? Please convert shuckle
Speaker 1: tyblical Hebrew sheckle three hundred, So it's seven point five pounds.
Speaker 1: So it says that the bronze spear was three hundred
Speaker 1: the weight of whose bronze spear was three hundred shekels,
Speaker 1: who was bearing a new sword, So it looks like
Speaker 1: his spear was eight pounds. Nothing crazy, okay, I just
Speaker 1: wanted to see and Okay, so it looks like it
Speaker 1: says that Ishbi benab who was one of the sons
Speaker 1: of the giant, one of the sons of the giant.
Speaker 1: Who is the giant? Let me see what is that?
Speaker 1: That is eighteen? Sapi? Is that what it is? Sepai?
Speaker 1: Eight f Sapai? That could be Sapi. Maybe the Giant's
Speaker 1: name is Sapi. I don't know. I don't know who
Speaker 1: the giant is. Now it happened out for those No, no, no,
Speaker 1: that's not what I want. I don't want eighteen. It
Speaker 1: says e. Who's e or Rafa? Oh yeah, so giant.
Speaker 1: Instead of using giant, you could use Rafa Rafaeim. Yeah,
Speaker 1: it's one of the sons of the Giant, the weight
Speaker 1: of whose spirit was three hundred shekels, who is bearing
Speaker 1: a new sword thought he could kill King David. So
Speaker 1: all right, and it's kind of interesting that they said
Speaker 1: that he's the son of the Giant. I mean, who's
Speaker 1: the giant? Ah, let's see, is it. I wonder if
Speaker 1: it's Goliath or I don't know. I'm just kind of thinking, uh,
Speaker 1: let's see if I can find out for you guys,
Speaker 1: real quick second, Samuel, I know these things you probably
Speaker 1: might not care as much as I do, But I
Speaker 1: care about these things because I do studies on giants.
Speaker 1: You know. Oh, let's see the Ishmael who is one
Speaker 1: of the sons of the giant. Several giants, those including
Speaker 1: a man named who nearly killed the aging King David.
Speaker 1: So his name is SBB So what's okay? Yeah, I
Speaker 1: can't it's too hard to find quickly. So it's interesting
Speaker 1: that it says that Bana who was one of the
Speaker 1: sons of the giant, So he's probably smaller in stature,
Speaker 1: but he's the son of the of a giant, right,
Speaker 1: so I think maybe a Rafaim mixed with a woman
Speaker 1: would probably produce, you know, still a someone who's big
Speaker 1: in stature, but it's going to be less not as
Speaker 1: not as big obviously as the ones from before the flood,
Speaker 1: the Rapaim. They seem to be smaller. So yeah, interesting stuff.
Speaker 1: Let's go ahead and continue tewod Samuel twenty one, verse eighteen,
Speaker 1: And yeah, sorry for the inconvenience, but to kind of
Speaker 1: search that stuff sometimes it's interesting to me. Second sam
Speaker 1: Of twenty one, verse eighteen. Now it happened afterward there
Speaker 1: was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob. Then
Speaker 1: sibe Kai the Husha Knight killed Sath, who was one
Speaker 1: of the sons of the Giant. Again there was a
Speaker 1: war at gob with the Philistines were Elahan, the son
Speaker 1: of Jerry or a Jem the betha Mite killed the
Speaker 1: brother of Goliath, the get type. There we go. See,
Speaker 1: I knew there was gonna be Goliath mentioned in here,
Speaker 1: the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.
Speaker 1: So sorry, guys, I got confused from that verse to
Speaker 1: the other one, because I knew Goliath was in near somewhere.
Speaker 1: Yet again there was a war at Gath, where there
Speaker 1: was a man of great stature who had six fingers
Speaker 1: on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty
Speaker 1: four in number. And he also was born to the Giant.
Speaker 1: So when he did filed Israel, Jonathan, the son of Shemid,
Speaker 1: David's brother killed him. These four born to the Giant
Speaker 1: in Gath and fell by the hand of David and
Speaker 1: by the hands of his servants. So very interesting here
Speaker 1: some stuff I need to probably remember. It's kind of
Speaker 1: interesting about this six finger and six toes part, because
Speaker 1: you know that's exactly what the native American Indians were
Speaker 1: saying about giants. That's why the Native Americans would say how,
Speaker 1: you know, like they'd put their hand up and say how.
Speaker 1: That's one of the reasons why they do that, because
Speaker 1: they're because they want to look and see if you
Speaker 1: have six fingers, you know, you know, because they also
Speaker 1: have stories about giants, you know, red haired giants with
Speaker 1: six fingers and six toes. So that's interesting that we
Speaker 1: see that here in the Bible and two Samuel twenty
Speaker 1: one that yet again there was a war on Gath
Speaker 1: there was a man of great stature who had six
Speaker 1: fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot,
Speaker 1: and he was also born to the giants. Very interesting, right,
Speaker 1: that we have that going on here and also Native
Speaker 1: American Indians saying the same thing. What do we have
Speaker 1: I mean, we have a correlation here that because science
Speaker 1: tries to tell us that there was no giants, but
Speaker 1: Native Americans and the Bible are both correlating the kind
Speaker 1: of the same thing where they say there was giants
Speaker 1: that had six fingers and six toes. We have the
Speaker 1: Holy Bible saying there's giants with six figures six toes,
Speaker 1: and we have science saying there was no giants. So
Speaker 1: who do we believe? Well, I'm definitely willing to believe
Speaker 1: the Bible over science, obviously because I believe in biblical
Speaker 1: cosmology also, But I definitely would say that I definitely
Speaker 1: would say that I would leave the Bible. But let
Speaker 1: me check out my notes. See what I have on
Speaker 1: all right? See if there's a so vulnerability and dependence
Speaker 1: at an advanced aid. David is no longer able to fight. Yeah,
Speaker 1: as we noticed there they were trying to tell him to.
Speaker 1: He needs to get off the battlefield right able to
Speaker 1: fight like he once did, and it is physically overwhelmed
Speaker 1: by a giant philistine named Ishbaybinab. This shows his human
Speaker 1: limitations and underscores that even the greatest leaders who lie
Speaker 1: on others for help at times. David's men protect him,
Speaker 1: recognizing that he is too vulnerable to risk for their injury.
Speaker 1: They declare that he is the Lamp of Israel. Yes,
Speaker 1: we heard that God provides victory through David's warriors. Despite
Speaker 1: David's weakness, God's power is still at work through his
Speaker 1: men who defeat the giants. And obviously God does he
Speaker 1: has this beef with these giants. You know, the amorites,
Speaker 1: the giants. That's the whole reason why leave the flood happened,
Speaker 1: was because the giants, and he has us beef with
Speaker 1: these giants, you know. And also you know, if you
Speaker 1: read the Book of Enoch, it says that the giants spirits,
Speaker 1: the Nephilinge spirits were. That's what the disembodied spirits of
Speaker 1: the Nephilm is what demons are, right, because we don't
Speaker 1: really get a definition of what demons are in the
Speaker 1: Bible and the New Testament. We see these demons that
Speaker 1: are inhabiting bodies, right, and they have to get cast out,
Speaker 1: and then they go into animals and pigs. I mean,
Speaker 1: what's up with these? You know? I mean in the
Speaker 1: Book of Enarch it explains it. And am I saying
Speaker 1: that's one accurate? I don't know. I believe that the
Speaker 1: Book of Enoch is very interesting. It shows you what
Speaker 1: they're what they think at that time. But what I
Speaker 1: would say is, you know, that's a pretty good explanation
Speaker 1: I think of what the demons are. And I've heard
Speaker 1: pastors like Pastor Chuck Missler say that he believes that
Speaker 1: that's what the nephilem spirits are you know their spirits
Speaker 1: the nephiline are the demons. So I think it's really interesting.
Speaker 1: But it says that some people interpret giants as a
Speaker 1: metaphor for life's challenges, spiritual attacks, or sins. I don't
Speaker 1: believe that fulfillment of God's promise. This passage concludes the
Speaker 1: account of the giants, showing that God's favorite results in
Speaker 1: supernatural victories and emphasizes that God bless the people that
Speaker 1: he promises to fulfill that David's life and draws close.
Speaker 1: So all right, so yeah, we are done with chapter
Speaker 1: twenty one. Let me go over some practical applications. Okay, perfect, okay,
Speaker 1: So some practical applications is seek God's guidance in times
Speaker 1: of crisis. Prioritize seeking God's wisdom and understanding the root
Speaker 1: causes of our challenges. Understanding the root causes of our challenge.
Speaker 1: Just honor covenants is another one. Recognize the importance of
Speaker 1: keeping promises and potential consequences of breaking them. Pursue justice
Speaker 1: and reconciliation. Be proactive in addressing past wrongs and seeking
Speaker 1: reconciliation even when it is difficult. Value human dignity, show
Speaker 1: respect and capassion for all individuals, recognizing their inherent worth
Speaker 1: and dignity, trust in God's timing, understand that God's resolution
Speaker 1: in our problems may require patience and faithfulness. Okay, So
Speaker 1: let's go ahead and check this out, giving fam Okay,
Speaker 1: So now we have additional scriptures that connect. We have
Speaker 1: Joshua nine, verse fourteen to fifteen, the original covenant with
Speaker 1: the Gibbe Knights. Let's go ahead and check that out,
Speaker 1: because that's important, I think. So we see when that
Speaker 1: covenant even happened Joshua nine through fifteen. Then the men
Speaker 1: of visual took some of their provisions, but they did
Speaker 1: not ask counsel of the Lord. So Joshua made peace
Speaker 1: with them and made a covenant with them, the Gibian
Speaker 1: nights to let them live, and rulers of the congregation
Speaker 1: swore to them. So that was the covenant that God
Speaker 1: was mad that Saul broke. So Joshua made peace of them,
Speaker 1: made a covenant and let them live, and rulers of
Speaker 1: the congregations swore to them. So that's what it is
Speaker 1: right there, the original covenant with the Gibea Knights, highlighting
Speaker 1: the importance of honoring agreements. Wow. So the Israelites made
Speaker 1: that covenant and then Proverbs twenty one, verse three, to
Speaker 1: do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the Lord
Speaker 1: than sacrifice, emphasizing the value of justice. I also I
Speaker 1: forgot to tell you, guys, tonight is actually Halloween. It's
Speaker 1: October thirty first, right, so right now we're has said,
Speaker 1: practicing a Satanic holiday and doing something satanic. We are
Speaker 1: reading the Bible and giving glory to the Lord, right,
Speaker 1: So I think this is very important to tell you.
Speaker 1: You know, instead of us practicing a Satanic holiday, and
Speaker 1: if you do celebrate Halloween, I'm not trying to judge
Speaker 1: you in any way. I'm just saying instead of us
Speaker 1: going out there doing the worldly things, we're in a
Speaker 1: Bible study. So I think it's important. You know, it'd
Speaker 1: be nice if this was live and you guys are
Speaker 1: with me right now, but still you're going to be
Speaker 1: able to hear this in a couple of days and
Speaker 1: just know that tonight is Halloween, and what are we doing.
Speaker 1: We're giving glory to God and we are celebrating God
Speaker 1: by doing a Bible study, you know, So what a blessing. Okay,
Speaker 1: So we also have Matthew five twenty three through twenty
Speaker 1: four is another one that connects Jesus teaching on reconciliation
Speaker 1: understand the importance of resolving conflicts. Let's see what that is,
Speaker 1: Matthew five twenty three through twenty four. It looks like
Speaker 1: there's a party going on next door, guys, So if
Speaker 1: you hear any music, it's not my fault. Therefore, if
Speaker 1: you bring your gift to the altar, this is Matthew
Speaker 1: twenty three, five twenty three through twenty four. Therefore, if
Speaker 1: you bring your gift to the altar and there, remember
Speaker 1: that your brother has something against you, leave your gift
Speaker 1: there before the altar and go your way. First be
Speaker 1: reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Speaker 1: Jesus is teaching our reconciliation understanding the appartance of resolving conflicts.
Speaker 1: So perfect, all right, So we are done with chapter
Speaker 1: twenty one. That was a pretty interesting chapter, especially the
Speaker 1: part about the giants always like stuff like that, you know,
Speaker 1: hearing about the nepheline and stuff that kind of goes
Speaker 1: against the mainstream science says. Because I'm always interested in
Speaker 1: the difference between what the Bible says and what science.
Speaker 1: I love that. Okay, So let's go ahead and check
Speaker 1: out the introduction to two Samuel twenty two. Second samun
Speaker 1: twenty two stands as a vivid testament to God's deliverance, fidelity,
Speaker 1: and strength in the midst of challenges, turmoil, or distress.
Speaker 1: It serves as a reminder that God is our steadfast refuge,
Speaker 1: the rock in which we stand. It calls us to
Speaker 1: remain righteous and obedient to God's commandments, for his justice
Speaker 1: is unerring and his rewards bountiful. It inspires us to
Speaker 1: continually trust and give thanks to God, regardless of the circumstances,
Speaker 1: just as David did. So let's go ahead and start
Speaker 1: tewod Samuel twenty two praise for God's deliverance. Then David
Speaker 1: spoke to the Lord the words of this song on
Speaker 1: the day that the Lord had delivered him from the
Speaker 1: hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
Speaker 1: And he said, the Lord is my rock and my
Speaker 1: fortress and my deliverer, the God of my strength, in
Speaker 1: whom I will trust my shield and the horn of
Speaker 1: my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior. You
Speaker 1: save me from violence. I will call upon the Lord
Speaker 1: who is worthy to be praised, So shall I be
Speaker 1: saved from my enemies. When the waves of death surround me,
Speaker 1: The floods of ungodliness made me afraid. The sorrows of Shu,
Speaker 1: the sorrows of shield surrounded me. The snares of death
Speaker 1: confronted me. In my distress, I called upon the Lord,
Speaker 1: and I cried out to my God. He heard my
Speaker 1: voice from his temple, and my cry entered his ears.
Speaker 1: Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked,
Speaker 1: and that were shaken. Because he was angry. Smoke went
Speaker 1: up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth.
Speaker 1: Coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also
Speaker 1: and came down, with darkness under his feet. He rode
Speaker 1: upon a cherub and flew, and he was seen upon
Speaker 1: the wings of the wind. He made darkness canopies upon him,
Speaker 1: dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies. From the
Speaker 1: brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled. The Lord
Speaker 1: thundered from heaven, and the most high uttered his voice.
Speaker 1: He sent out arrows and scattered them lightning bolts, and
Speaker 1: he vanquished them. Then the channels of the sea were seen,
Speaker 1: the foundations of the world were uncovered. At the rebuke
Speaker 1: of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of
Speaker 1: his nostrils, he sent from above, he took me. He
Speaker 1: drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from
Speaker 1: my strong enemy. For those who hated me, for they
Speaker 1: were too strong for me. They confronted me in the
Speaker 1: day of my calamity. But the Lord was my support.
Speaker 1: He also brought me into a broad place. He delivered
Speaker 1: me because he delighted in me. The Lord rewarded me
Speaker 1: because of my righteousness, according to the cleanliness of my hands.
Speaker 1: He has re recompensed me. For I have left the
Speaker 1: ways of the Lord, and I have not wickedly departed
Speaker 1: from my God. For all his judgments were before me,
Speaker 1: and as for his statutes, I will not depart from them.
Speaker 1: I was also blameless before him, and I kept myself
Speaker 1: from iniquity. Therefore, the Lord has recompensed me according to
Speaker 1: my righteousness, according to my cleanliness in his eyes. With
Speaker 1: the merciful, you will show yourself merciful. With the blameless man,
Speaker 1: you will show yourself blameless. With the purer, you will
Speaker 1: show yourself pure. And with the devious you will show
Speaker 1: yourself shod. You will save the humble people, but your
Speaker 1: eyes will be houghty that you will bring them down. Okay,
Speaker 1: let's stop there real quick, because I definitely have some
Speaker 1: notes to go over. How far are we going here? Okay,
Speaker 1: we got a little bit more left, so we'll stop
Speaker 1: at twenty nine. So God is our rock and fortress.
Speaker 1: David begins by declaring, the Lord is my rock, my fortress,
Speaker 1: and my deliverer. This imagery emphasizes God's strength and stability
Speaker 1: in our lives. Let's see what it says here. The
Speaker 1: imagery of God as a rock and fortress is a profound,
Speaker 1: reoccurring theme throughout the Bible, symbolizing his strength, protection, reliability,
Speaker 1: and reliability. These metaphors convey the unchanging and steadfast nature
Speaker 1: of God, offering believers assurance and security in times of trouble.
Speaker 1: The concept of God as a rock is deeply rooted
Speaker 1: in the Old Testament. In Deuteronomy thirty two, verse four,
Speaker 1: Moses declares the rock his work is perfect for all
Speaker 1: his ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice,
Speaker 1: righteousness and upright is here. God is depicted as the
Speaker 1: ultimate foundation whose actions are flawless and just. The metaphor
Speaker 1: of the rock emphasizes his immutability and faithfulness. The Psalms
Speaker 1: frequently echo this imagery, betraying God as a refuge and stronghold.
Speaker 1: Psalms eighteen, verse two states the Lord is my Rock,
Speaker 1: my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock
Speaker 1: in whom I take refuge, my shield, the horn of
Speaker 1: my salvation, my stronghold. And then in tewod Samuel twenty
Speaker 1: two to two through three, which we just read, David
Speaker 1: sings a song of deliverance, proclaiming the Lord is my Rock,
Speaker 1: my fortress, and my deliver In the New Testament continues
Speaker 1: to affirm God as rock and my fortress through often
Speaker 1: through a person of through the person of Jesus Christ.
Speaker 1: In Matthew seven twenty four through twenty five, Jesus uses
Speaker 1: the metaphor as a wise man building his house on
Speaker 1: the rock, illustrating the stability and security found and adhering
Speaker 1: to his teachings. Therefore, everyone who hears these words of
Speaker 1: mine and actses them as a wise man who built
Speaker 1: his house on a rock. And then the apostle Paul
Speaker 1: alludes to Christ as the spiritual rock in one Corinthians ten,
Speaker 1: verse four, and all drank the same spiritual drink, for
Speaker 1: they drink from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and
Speaker 1: that rock was Christ. This pastescnnects the Old Testament imagery
Speaker 1: of the rock with the New Testament imagery of the rock, oh,
Speaker 1: with the New Testament revelation of Christ as the source
Speaker 1: of spiritual sustenance and protection. What's the theological implications of this?
Speaker 1: The depiction of God as a rock and fortress carries
Speaker 1: significant theological implications and underscores his sovereignty and omnipotence and
Speaker 1: assurance's believers of His ability to protect and sustain them.
Speaker 1: The imagery also invites believers to place their trust in
Speaker 1: God's unchanging nature, especially amidst life's uncertainties and challenges. Furthermore,
Speaker 1: the metaphor of God is of fortress suggests a place
Speaker 1: of refuge safety when believers can find peace and rest,
Speaker 1: and encourages a relationship of dependence on God, recognizing him
Speaker 1: as the ultimate source of security and deliverance. Practical application
Speaker 1: for believers, understanding God as a rock and fortress provides
Speaker 1: comfort and encouragement. It calls for a response of faith
Speaker 1: and trust urging individuals to seek refuge in God during
Speaker 1: times of distress. This imagery also inspires worship and gratitude,
Speaker 1: acknowledging God's steadfast love and protection throughout his life's journey.
Speaker 1: In summary, the Bible portraying God as a rock and
Speaker 1: fortressly powerful testament to his during enduring strength and faithfulness,
Speaker 1: offering believers a foundation of hope and security in an
Speaker 1: ever changing world. There you go. Perfect. Now, let's go
Speaker 1: ahead and check this one out. So in verse seventeen,
Speaker 1: David recounts how God delivered him from his enemies, saying
Speaker 1: he reached down from on high and took hold of me.
Speaker 1: He drew me out of deep waters. This illustrates God's
Speaker 1: active involvement in rescuing his people. So deliverance from enemies
Speaker 1: is a reoccurring theme throughout the Bible, reflecting God's power,
Speaker 1: faithfulness of protection over his people. This concept is woven
Speaker 1: into the narrative, laws, prophecies, and poetry of the Scriptures,
Speaker 1: illustrating both physical and spiritual deliverance and the Old Testament.
Speaker 1: Deliverance from enemies is often depicted in the context of
Speaker 1: Israel's history. The Israelites frequently face threats from surrounding nations,
Speaker 1: and their deliverance was seen as a direct intervention by God.
Speaker 1: One of the earliest examples is in Exodus, where God
Speaker 1: delivered the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. Exodus fourteen thirteen through
Speaker 1: fourteen records Moses's words of the people, do not be afraid,
Speaker 1: stand firm, and you will see the Lord's salvation in
Speaker 1: which he will accomplish for you. Today. We also have
Speaker 1: him God's deliverance in Judges to sixteen, and then David
Speaker 1: recounts this in eighteen seventeen. He declared, he rescued me
Speaker 1: from the powerful enemy, from the foes to Mighty from me.
Speaker 1: Also in Isaiah nineteen, verse twenty, it says it will
Speaker 1: be a sign and witness to the Lord of hosts
Speaker 1: of the land of Egypt. When they cry out to
Speaker 1: the Lord because of their oppressors, he will send them
Speaker 1: a savior and defender, and he will rescue them. Praise
Speaker 1: God because Jesus He's our savior and our defender right now.
Speaker 1: Also in Colostons one thirteen is another verse he has
Speaker 1: rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us
Speaker 1: out of the kingdom, brought us into the kingdom of
Speaker 1: his beloved son. And then we have spiritual warfare, which
Speaker 1: reminds believers for our wrestlers not against flesh and blood,
Speaker 1: but against powers and authorities. And then conclusion, deliverance from
Speaker 1: enemies both physical and spiritual, and a testament to God's
Speaker 1: sovereignty and love for his people. Throughout the Bible, God
Speaker 1: is portrayed as a deliverer who responds to the cries
Speaker 1: of his people, providing salvation and victory over adversaries. And
Speaker 1: that's a very important one in Ephesian six twelve, okay,
Speaker 1: because God delivers us not only from physical enemies, like
Speaker 1: he was delivering the Israelites whenever they were going to war.
Speaker 1: He was helping David out right. He was assisting the
Speaker 1: Israelites getting out of Egypt. He assisted the Israelites and
Speaker 1: different wars that we're happening. And you see it a
Speaker 1: lot where David was going to God asking him what
Speaker 1: he should do. God would say to go in, and
Speaker 1: then David would go in attack, and then David would win.
Speaker 1: And the Lord was constantly with them so much that
Speaker 1: Saul started getting mad that David was winning so many wars,
Speaker 1: you know, because God was with him, right almost maybe
Speaker 1: a sense of jealousy there that that Saul was having,
Speaker 1: and a sense of pride, thinking like, the people are
Speaker 1: going to love David Moore because he keeps winning the
Speaker 1: wars that God was with them in. And not only
Speaker 1: for those battles, but also our spiritual battles. That's why
Speaker 1: it says that the theme of deliverance extents of spiritual warfare,
Speaker 1: where believers are encouraged to rely on God's strength overcome
Speaker 1: spiritual enemies. Our spiritual enemies are are what's Apesians six twelve.
Speaker 1: We're talking about for our struggles not against flesh and blood,
Speaker 1: but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers
Speaker 1: of the world's darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil
Speaker 1: and heavenly realms. And then if you actually go to
Speaker 1: the Geneva Bible, it actually says worldly governors, which is
Speaker 1: very interesting that it would actually say that. So there's
Speaker 1: a why that I'm trying to get sorry about that clap,
Speaker 1: but I was trying to get that fly because it
Speaker 1: is bug in my face. But anyways, so yeah, so
Speaker 1: very interesting there, And let's see if I have anything else.
Speaker 1: I have God's righteousness injustice. In two Samuel twenty one,
Speaker 1: verse our twenty two through twenty twenty two, it says David,
Speaker 1: and not just God's righteousness, saying the Lord has rewarded
Speaker 1: me according to my righteousness. This highlights the importance of
Speaker 1: living a life that aligns with God's standards, and we
Speaker 1: are so God's righteousness and justice will kind of go
Speaker 1: over that, just kind of help us through. In the
Speaker 1: Biblical context, righteousness and justice are foundational attributes of God's character.
Speaker 1: Righteousness refers to God's inherit moral purity and his commitment
Speaker 1: to what is right and true. Justice. Closely related is
Speaker 1: the application of God's righteousness in his governance of the world,
Speaker 1: ensuring that good is rewarded and evil is punished. Okay,
Speaker 1: all right, yeah, I don't need to go too deep
Speaker 1: into that. Let's go ahead and go back to the
Speaker 1: next one is not going to be until thirty one,
Speaker 1: which we haven't read yet. So now we're going to
Speaker 1: read twenty nine through fifty one, and then I'll have
Speaker 1: some more notes for you guys. All right, So two
Speaker 1: Samuel twenty two, verse twenty nine, for you are my
Speaker 1: lamp o Lord, the Lord shall enlighten my darkness. For
Speaker 1: by you I can run against a troop. By my
Speaker 1: God I can leap over a wall. As for God,
Speaker 1: his way is perfect. The word of the Lord is proven.
Speaker 1: He is a shield to all who trust in him.
Speaker 1: For who is God except the Lord, And who is
Speaker 1: a rock except for God except our God. God is
Speaker 1: my strength and power, and he makes my way perfect.
Speaker 1: He makes my feet like the feet of a deer.
Speaker 1: He sets me on high places. He teaches my hands
Speaker 1: to make war, so my arms can bend a bow
Speaker 1: of bronze. You have also given me the shield of
Speaker 1: your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great. You enlarged
Speaker 1: my path under me, so my feet did not slip.
Speaker 1: I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. Neither did
Speaker 1: I turn back again till they were destroyed. And I
Speaker 1: have destroyed them and wounded them so they could not rise.
Speaker 1: They have fallen under my feet. For you have armed
Speaker 1: me and strength, and armed me with strength for the battle.
Speaker 1: You have subdued under those who rose against me. You
Speaker 1: have also given me the next of my enemies, so
Speaker 1: that I destroyed those who hate me. Who hated me,
Speaker 1: they look, but there was none to save, even to
Speaker 1: the Lord. But he did not answer them. Then I
Speaker 1: beat them as fine as the dust of the earth.
Speaker 1: I trod them like dirt in the streets, and I
Speaker 1: spread them out. You have also delivered me from the
Speaker 1: strivings of my people. You have kept me as the
Speaker 1: head of the nations. A people I have not known.
Speaker 1: Shall serve me. The foreigners submit to me as soon
Speaker 1: as they hear they'll baby. The foreigners fade away and
Speaker 1: come frightened from their hideouts. The Lord lives. Blessed be
Speaker 1: my rock. Let God be the exalted, the rock of
Speaker 1: my salvation. It is God who avenges me and subdues
Speaker 1: the peoples under me. He delivers me from my enemies.
Speaker 1: You also lift me up above those who rise against me.
Speaker 1: You have delivered me from the violent men. Man. Therefore
Speaker 1: I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the gentiles,
Speaker 1: and sing praises to your name. He is the tower
Speaker 1: of salvation to his king and shows mercy to his anointed,
Speaker 1: To David and his descendants forevermore. Let's go, man, good stuff,
Speaker 1: David writes. Really, you know, David, his songs are really awesome.
Speaker 1: So once we get to the psalms, we'll see that.
Speaker 1: But so David praises God's faithfulness, declaring, as for God,
Speaker 1: his way is perfect. The word of the Lord is
Speaker 1: flawless Second Samuel twenty two thirty one. Or we have
Speaker 1: it's perfect, is what it says in the New King James.
Speaker 2: This reassures that the reliability of God's promises God's faithfulness.
Speaker 1: God's faithfulness is a central theme throughout the Bible, reflecting
Speaker 1: his unwavering commitment to his promises and his people. This
Speaker 1: attribute of God is foundational to understanding his character and
Speaker 1: his interactions with humanity. The faithfulness of God assures believers
Speaker 1: of his reliability, trustworthiness, and steadfast love. What are some
Speaker 1: examples of God's faithfulness. The concept of God's faithfulness is
Speaker 1: deeply rooted in the Old Testament, and an example of
Speaker 1: that would be in Deuteronomy seven, verse nine. Moses declares,
Speaker 1: know therefore that the Lord your God is God. He
Speaker 1: is faithful God. He is the faithful God, keeping his
Speaker 1: covenant a loving devotion for thousands of generations with those
Speaker 1: who love Him and keep his commandments. Also Psalms thirty
Speaker 1: five thirty six, verse fives dates your loving devotional Lord
Speaker 1: reaches to the heavens your faithfulness to the clouds. Here
Speaker 1: the Psalmist, poetically, which is David, describes the vastness and
Speaker 1: reliability of God's faithfulness, suggesting that it is expansive as
Speaker 1: the heavens themselves. And then we have another example in
Speaker 1: Isaiah forty nine to seven says, thus says the Lord,
Speaker 1: the Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, Kings will see
Speaker 1: and stand up, princes will see and bow down because
Speaker 1: of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel,
Speaker 1: who has chosen you. And then in the New Testament
Speaker 1: we have second our first Corinthians one, verse nine, God,
Speaker 1: who has called you into fellowship with the son Jesus Christ,
Speaker 1: our Lord, is faithful. Then we have one Corinthians ten,
Speaker 1: verse thirteen, where Paul assures believers, no temptation has seized you,
Speaker 1: except that what is common to man and God is faithful.
Speaker 1: You see it again. And then Hebrews ten twenty three
Speaker 1: encourages believers, let us hold resolutely to the hope we
Speaker 1: profess for he who promised, He who promised, is faithful.
Speaker 1: And then we have two Timothy two, verse thirteen. If
Speaker 1: we are faithless, he remains faithful. For he cannot deny himself. Okay.
Speaker 1: This verse underscores the unchanging nature of God's faithfulness. And
Speaker 1: then one John one nine, the apostle John assures believers
Speaker 1: if we confess our sins, he is faithful, just as
Speaker 1: He forgives us our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. Okay,
Speaker 1: so what are the implications for believers? For believers, God's
Speaker 1: faithfulness is a source of comfort, hope, and encouragement. It
Speaker 1: assures them that God will fulfill his promises, provide for
Speaker 1: their needs, and remain with us. Not for them, it's us,
Speaker 1: provide us, okay, for our needs and remain with us
Speaker 1: through all circumstances. The faithfulness of God calls believers to
Speaker 1: respond to their trust, obedience, and faithfulness, and their own
Speaker 1: lives reflecting the character of the one they serve. Cool
Speaker 1: and next, we have strength and weakness. So in verse
Speaker 1: thirty three, David recognizes that his strength comes from God, saying,
Speaker 1: it is God who arms me with strength and keeps
Speaker 1: my way secure. This teaches us to rely on God
Speaker 1: rather than our own So let's see what we have
Speaker 1: biblically about strength and weakness. The concept of strength and
Speaker 1: weakness is a profound, woven theme throughout the Biblical narrative,
Speaker 1: illustrating the paradoxical nature of God's power and grace. This
Speaker 1: theme is mostly prominently articulated in the New Testament, particularly
Speaker 1: in the writings of Apostle Paul, but it is also
Speaker 1: evident in various Old Testament accounts. So in the New Testament,
Speaker 1: Paul provides a foundational understanding of the of this theme.
Speaker 1: In his Second Letter to the Corinthians Tewod Corinthians twelve,
Speaker 1: verse nine to ten, Paul recounts his experience with a
Speaker 1: thorn in the flesh, a persistent affliction that he pleaded
Speaker 1: with the Lord to remove. The Lord's response to Paul,
Speaker 1: was my gracest sufficient for you, for my powers perfected
Speaker 1: in weakness, than Paul concludes, therefore I will boast in
Speaker 1: all my I will. Therefore I will boast all the
Speaker 1: more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of
Speaker 1: Christ may rest on me. This is why, for the
Speaker 1: sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses and insults, in
Speaker 1: hardships and persecutions and difficulties. For when I am weak,
Speaker 1: then I am strong. This passage highlights the counterintuitive truth
Speaker 1: that divine strength is more as most fully realized in
Speaker 1: human frailty. What are some Old Testament examples? Well, in Judges.
Speaker 3: Six, verse twelve, it says, through Gibeon's obedience and reliance
Speaker 3: on God's strength, the vastly outnumbered Israelite army achieved victory,
Speaker 3: underscoring the principle that God's power has made perfect.
Speaker 1: In human weakness. That was when Gibeon, who considered himself
Speaker 1: the least in his family from the weakest clan of Messiah,
Speaker 1: was chosen by God to deliver Israel from the Midianites
Speaker 1: despite his initial hesitance. It perceived in yeah, that was
Speaker 1: a very interesting story. Was in Judges six to twelve,
Speaker 1: six twelve and then First Samuel seventeen forty seven. David's
Speaker 1: triumph over Goliath serves as a powerful testament to the
Speaker 1: truth that God often chooses the weak and humble to
Speaker 1: accomplish his purposes. So what is the theological implications? Furthermore,
Speaker 1: this theme underscores the redemptive nature of suffering and trials
Speaker 1: in the Christian life. As believers experience weakness, they are
Speaker 1: invited to rely more and fully on God's grace, which
Speaker 1: only sustains them, but also transforms their character and deepens
Speaker 1: their faith. In this way, strengthen weakness becomes a means
Speaker 1: through which God defines strength, and weakness becomes a means
Speaker 1: through which God refines his people and advances as Kingdom purposes. Okay,
Speaker 1: so we are done with chapter twenty two and also
Speaker 1: my notes. So we are going to go to practical applications.
Speaker 1: We have four of them. First one that says trust
Speaker 1: in God's protection. Just as David trusted God to be
Speaker 1: his fortress, we can rely on God to protect us
Speaker 1: in times of trouble. The second one praise God for
Speaker 1: past deliverances. Reflect on times when God has delivered you
Speaker 1: from difficult situations, and offer and praise and thanksgiving. Think
Speaker 1: about it, guys, I mean, how many of us are
Speaker 1: recovering addicts or how many of us are recovering from
Speaker 1: things that we've gone through in life. Like Let's say
Speaker 1: we were deployed overseas and we went through hardships and
Speaker 1: God pulled us out of that. Let's say if we
Speaker 1: had depression and God pulled us out of that. Let's
Speaker 1: say if you had anxiety and God pulled you out
Speaker 1: of that. Reflect on the times when God has delivered you.
Speaker 1: He delivered me from drug addiction and alcohol and partying
Speaker 1: and women and lust and all this other stuff. You know.
Speaker 1: So God has delivered me from a physical aspect and
Speaker 1: also spiritual like the lust, the drug addiction and the
Speaker 1: you know, the dependence was the physical right, the physical
Speaker 1: dependence on drugs at the time. Obviously this is maybe
Speaker 1: ten years ago, what is it, let me think two thousand,
Speaker 1: Actually more than ten years ago. I joined the army
Speaker 1: in twenty thirteen, so it was actually more than ten
Speaker 1: years ago. But still it's like, reflect on those times
Speaker 1: when you were feeling like that and when God pulled
Speaker 1: you out of that. Okay. So also he's probably delivered
Speaker 1: you from a whole bunch of different situations. And you've
Speaker 1: also been delivered from situations and you didn't even know
Speaker 1: that God was involved in. God is fighting a spiritual
Speaker 1: battle for you where demons and angels are probably you know, fighting,
Speaker 1: or there's probably things going on in the spiritual world
Speaker 1: that you're not even seeing God stepping in to help you,
Speaker 1: you know. So there's times like that. So reflect on
Speaker 1: the times when God has delivered you or you actually
Speaker 1: know he's delivered you, and also thank him for the
Speaker 1: times that you don't know he's delivering you, because it
Speaker 1: happens as well too. The third one, live righteously. Strive
Speaker 1: to live a life that aligns with God's righteousness, knowing
Speaker 1: that he rewards those who seek to follow his ways,
Speaker 1: and don't seek to follow his ways because you want
Speaker 1: to get rewarded, you know, seek and follow his ways
Speaker 1: because well, we're gonna get rewarded with heaven for you know,
Speaker 1: for obviously for believing in Jesus. But what I'm saying is,
Speaker 1: try to live righteously because you love God. You know,
Speaker 1: that's that's the whole reason. You know, you don't want
Speaker 1: to do it because oh I'm going to live righteous
Speaker 1: because I want to get rewards like I want to
Speaker 1: get money, or I want to get a job, or
Speaker 1: I want to get this. No, no, no, no, we don't want
Speaker 1: to do that. We want to live righteous. That's a benefit,
Speaker 1: you know, it's a byproduct of living righteous. Says you're
Speaker 1: gonna get rewarded. But we're not doing it for that.
Speaker 1: We're doing it because we love the Lord with all
Speaker 1: our mind, body, and soul. Right rely on God's strength
Speaker 1: in moments of weakness. Remember this is the fourth one.
Speaker 1: Rely on God's strength and moments of weakness. Remember that
Speaker 1: God is the source of our strength and will equip
Speaker 1: us for the challenges we face. Amen to that. Additional
Speaker 1: scriptures that connect we have Psalms eighteen. This psalms parallels
Speaker 1: second Psalms twenty two and offers additional insight into David's
Speaker 1: praise for God's deliverance. So since that parallels it, and
Speaker 1: there's actually Psalms eighteen, let's see what's going on with that. Oh,
Speaker 1: there's a there's forty two Psalm's eighteen, so it parallels
Speaker 1: two Samuel twenty two, So I can just go ahead
Speaker 1: and read it. And it says a Psalm David, the
Speaker 1: servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the
Speaker 1: words of this song on the day that the Lord
Speaker 1: delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and
Speaker 1: from the hand of Saul. And he said, I will
Speaker 1: love you a Lord, my strength. The Lord is my
Speaker 1: rock and my fortress on my deliver Well, ver, it
Speaker 1: just sounds exactly like my God, my strength, and whom
Speaker 1: I will trust mass shield and the horn of salvation,
Speaker 1: my stronghold. Sounds very similar. I will call upon the Lord,
Speaker 1: who is worthy to be praised, so I shall be
Speaker 1: saved from my enemies. The pangs of death surrounded me,
Speaker 1: and the floods of ungodlinness made me afraid. The sorrows
Speaker 1: of Shiel surrounded me, which we heard in this actually
Speaker 1: Psalms are this song. The snares of death confronted me
Speaker 1: in my distress. I call upon the Lord and cried
Speaker 1: out to my God. He heard my voice from his temple,
Speaker 1: and my cry before him, even to his ears. Then
Speaker 1: the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of the hills
Speaker 1: were quaked and were shaken. Because he was angry. Smoke
Speaker 1: went up from his nostrils. So I think that this
Speaker 1: is actually very similar to the one. So I'm not
Speaker 1: going to read this whole thing. I just want to
Speaker 1: tell you guys, if you guys want to go and
Speaker 1: study it, you guys can. I don't want to read
Speaker 1: the whole thing over again because it's be very repetitive
Speaker 1: because a lot of this stuff is exactly what I read,
Speaker 1: but there's also a little bit of insight in there.
Speaker 1: So if you guys want to study Psalms eighteen, by
Speaker 1: all means study it for the sake of time. I
Speaker 1: don't want to go over this whole thing again. So
Speaker 1: all right, so Isaiah forty, verse thirty one. But those
Speaker 1: who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. They
Speaker 1: will mount up with wings like eagles. This first reinforces
Speaker 1: the theme of relying on God's strength. And then Philippians four,
Speaker 1: verse thirteen, I can do all things through Christ who
Speaker 1: strengthens me. This new test and verse echoes the idea
Speaker 1: of finding strength. Let me just go to Oh, okay,
Speaker 1: Philippy are you Philippians four, verse thirteen. Yeah. So in
Speaker 1: the New King, James says I can do all things
Speaker 1: through Christ who strengthens me. And I don't know which
Speaker 1: one this is, but it says I can do all
Speaker 1: things through Christ who gives me strength. So all right,
Speaker 1: that is how I remembered it. Cool. Well, we're done
Speaker 1: with chapter twenty one or twenty two, and we're going
Speaker 1: into chapter twenty three now, and it looks like it's
Speaker 1: another song, his last song, David's last words. It says wow.
Speaker 1: Second Samuel twenty three serves as the inspirational testament to leadership, courage, loyalty,
Speaker 1: and legacy, and underscores the lasting power of honorable deeds
Speaker 1: in the profound impact of ethical leadership, serving as a
Speaker 1: potent reminder that each person's actions can leave a lasting
Speaker 1: legacy and ripple effect for generations to come. Great intro Okay,
Speaker 1: so let's see now, these are the last words of
Speaker 1: David Wow David's last words, Thus says David, the son
Speaker 1: of Jesse. Thus says the man raised up on high,
Speaker 1: the anointed of God, of the God of Jacob, and
Speaker 1: the sweetest Psalmist of Israel, and the sweet Psalmist of Israel.
Speaker 1: The Spirit of the Lord spoke to me, and his
Speaker 1: word was on my tongue. The God of Israel, the
Speaker 1: Rock of Israel, spoke to me, said, the Rock of
Speaker 1: Israel spoke to me. He who rules over men must
Speaker 1: be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he
Speaker 1: shall be like the light of the morning when the
Speaker 1: sun rises, a morning without clouds, like the tender grass
Speaker 1: springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Speaker 1: Although my house is not so with God, yet he
Speaker 1: has made me an everlasting covenant ordered in all things.
Speaker 1: It's secure, for this is all my salvation and all
Speaker 1: my desire. Will he not make it increased. But the
Speaker 1: sons of rebellion shall be as thorns thrust away because
Speaker 1: the because they cannot be taken with hands, but the
Speaker 1: man who touches them must be armed with iron and
Speaker 1: shaft of spear, and they shall be utterly burned with
Speaker 1: fire in their place. So let's see what I have here.
Speaker 1: It says these are the last words of David, the
Speaker 1: Oracles of David's son of Jesse, the oracle of the
Speaker 1: Man raised on high. Annoyed it for the David acknowledges
Speaker 1: humble beginnings in God's elevation of his status, emphasizing God's
Speaker 1: role in his life and leadership. Okay, so, and then
Speaker 1: we have the righteous ruler. The spirit of the Lord spoke.
Speaker 1: Let's see what David's last words is about, real quick
Speaker 1: before we David's last words are presented as an oracle,
Speaker 1: a prophetic utterance, and reflects his deeplaceship with God and
Speaker 1: his understanding of his role in God's plan. These words
Speaker 1: are not merely a personal reflection, but are imbuned and
Speaker 1: with divine inspiration. As indicated by the introduction, these are
Speaker 1: the last words of David, the Oracle of David, son
Speaker 1: of Jesse, the oracle of the Man raised on high
Speaker 1: divine inspiration. David begins by acknowledging the source of the words,
Speaker 1: attributing them to the Spirit of the Lord. The Spirit
Speaker 1: of the Lord spoke through me. His words were on
Speaker 1: my tongue. This establishes divine authority behind his message, underscoring
Speaker 1: that his kingship and his words are guided by God
Speaker 1: righteous rule. David speaks of the ideal ruler who governs
Speaker 1: justly and the fear of God in Second Samuel twenty
Speaker 1: three three through four. This reflects David's understanding of righteous leadership,
Speaker 1: which is characterized by justice and reverence for God, bringing
Speaker 1: blessings and prosperity to the people. The Everlasting Covenant, David
Speaker 1: reflects on the covenant made with him, a promise of
Speaker 1: an everlasting dynasty. Is not my house right with God
Speaker 1: for his Everlasting Covenant and Second Samuel twenty three, verse five.
Speaker 1: This covenant is central on the dividic line, ultimately pointing
Speaker 1: to the coming of the Messiah Jesus Christ, who fulfills
Speaker 1: this promise. Judgment on the Wicked, David concludes with a
Speaker 1: warning about the fate of the wicked and Second Samuel
Speaker 1: twenty three to six through seven. This imagery of thorns
Speaker 1: and fire signifies the ultimate judgment and destruction awaiting those
Speaker 1: who oppose God's righteous order. Theological eplictions David's last words
Speaker 1: encapsulates key theological thing is the divine inspiration of scripture,
Speaker 1: the nature of righteousness, leadership and assurance of God's covenant promises,
Speaker 1: and the certainty of Divine justice. These themes resonate throughout
Speaker 1: the Bible narrative, affirming God's sovereignty and faithfulness. David's life
Speaker 1: and words continue to inspire believers, pointing to the ultimate
Speaker 1: fulfillment of God's promises in Jesus Christ, the King of
Speaker 1: Kings and Lord of Lords. Amen to that. So I
Speaker 1: just wanted to go over that, and then the Righteous
Speaker 1: Ruler part, God's Everlasting Covenant. We kind of went over
Speaker 1: that already, David's Mighty Men, that's going to be where
Speaker 1: we're going to get to next. So let's go to that,
Speaker 1: David's Mighty men. Let me see, I want to see
Speaker 1: if there's before we get to that. Let me see,
Speaker 1: this part is kind of important right here. Definitely, God's
Speaker 1: Everlasting Covenant. Let's see what see if we have anything
Speaker 1: deeper on that portion before we get to David's Mighty Men,
Speaker 1: because what will happen is will fly through David's Mighty Men,
Speaker 1: and that it is probably not going to be as
Speaker 1: much info I want to go over. So this is important.
Speaker 1: The concept of God's everlasting covenant is a central theme
Speaker 1: throughout the Bible, representing God's unchanging promise and relationship with
Speaker 1: his people. The covenant is characterized by a perpetual nature,
Speaker 1: underscoring God's faithfulness a commitment to his creation. The notion
Speaker 1: of everlasting covenant is first introduced in the book of Genesis.
Speaker 1: After the flood, God establishes a covenant with Noah and
Speaker 1: all living creatures, promising never to destroy the earth by
Speaker 1: flood again. This covenant is marked by the sign of
Speaker 1: the rainbow. I have set my rainbow in the clouds,
Speaker 1: and it will be a sign of the covenant between
Speaker 1: me and the Earth Genesis nine thirteen. Then there's the
Speaker 1: Abraham at Covenant, further develops the theme of everlasting promise.
Speaker 1: God calls Abraham and makes a covenant with him, promising
Speaker 1: to make him the father of a great nation and
Speaker 1: to bless all the families of the earth through him
Speaker 1: Genesis seventeen seven. Next, we have the Mosaic Covenant giving
Speaker 1: him out cyanide and also contains elements of everlasting promise,
Speaker 1: particularly on the moral and ceremonial laws that are set
Speaker 1: Israel apart from God's chosen people. However, it is the
Speaker 1: Davidic Covenant that explicitly reiterates the everlasting nature of God's promise.
Speaker 1: God assures David that his throne will be established forever,
Speaker 1: Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me,
Speaker 1: Your throne will be established forever. And Second Samuel seven,
Speaker 1: verse sixteen, the New Testament Fulfillment reveals the fulfillment of
Speaker 1: God's everlasting covenant through Jesus Christ. The prophet Jeremiah foretold
Speaker 1: a new Covenant and Jeremiah thirty one thirty one through
Speaker 1: thirty four. The new Covenant is ay inaugurated by Jesus,
Speaker 1: who at the Last Supper declares, this cup is the
Speaker 1: new covenant in my blood, which has poured out for you,
Speaker 1: Luke twenty two to twenty. That's why it's important I
Speaker 1: wanted to tell you guys about Okay, So also, what
Speaker 1: is the theological implications the everlasting Covenant underscores the continuuity
Speaker 1: and consistency of God's plan for redemption. It highlights God's
Speaker 1: sovereignty and grace as he initiates and sustains the covenant
Speaker 1: relationship with his people. This it's continuity. Sorry, I don't
Speaker 1: think I said continunuity. It's continuity. He initiates and sustains
Speaker 1: the covenant relationship with his people. This Covenant is not
Speaker 1: based on human merit, but on God's steadfast love and faithfulness.
Speaker 1: Throughout Scripture, the Everlasting Covenant serves as a reminder of
Speaker 1: God's unchanging nature and his ultimate purpose to restore creation.
Speaker 1: It assures believers of their secure position in Christ and
Speaker 1: the hope of eternal life. The Covenant promises invite believers
Speaker 1: to live in obedience and faith, reflecting the character of
Speaker 1: God in their lives. The conclusion, the concept of God's
Speaker 1: Everlasting Covenant has profound profound testament to his unwavering commitment
Speaker 1: to his people. It weaves through the biblical narrative from
Speaker 1: the promises made to the patriarchs of the film and
Speaker 1: in Christ, offering assurance and hope to all who enter
Speaker 1: into his divine lifeationship. Amen to that so just wanted
Speaker 1: to go over that with you guys before we continue.
Speaker 1: Now we're going to go over David's mighty men Tewod
Speaker 1: Samuel twenty three, verse eight. These are the names of
Speaker 1: the mighty men whom David had jeshoab Bathschite, the Tackmanite
Speaker 1: chief among the captains. He called Adino Enzite because he
Speaker 1: had killed eight one hundred men at one time, And
Speaker 1: after him was a Liezar, the son of Dodo the
Speaker 1: oh right, one of the three mighty men. With David,
Speaker 1: they defied, defiled, wait, defied the Philistines who were gathered
Speaker 1: there to battle, and the men of Isuel had retreated.
Speaker 1: He arose and attacked the Philistines until his hand was
Speaker 1: weary and his hand struck to the stuck to the sword.
Speaker 1: The Lord brought about a great victory that day, and
Speaker 1: the people returned after him only to plunder. And after
Speaker 1: him was Shaman, the son of a Ghee that Herorite.
Speaker 1: The Philistines had gathered together into a troop where there
Speaker 1: was a piece of ground full of lentils, so the
Speaker 1: people fled from the Philistines, but he stationed himself in
Speaker 1: the middle of the field defended it and killed the Philistines.
Speaker 1: So the Lord brought about a great victory. Then three
Speaker 1: of the thirty chief men went down to the harvest
Speaker 1: time and came to David at the cave of Adullam,
Speaker 1: and the troop of the Philistines in camp the valley
Speaker 1: of Raphay, remember the Raphaine or Giants, so it'd be
Speaker 1: like the valley of the Giants. David was then in
Speaker 1: the stronghold in the garrison of the Philistines. Was then
Speaker 1: in Bethlehem. And David said, with the longing oh, that
Speaker 1: someone would give me a drink of the water from
Speaker 1: the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate. So
Speaker 1: the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines,
Speaker 1: drew water from the well of Bethlehem that was by
Speaker 1: the gate, and took it and brought it to David. Nevertheless,
Speaker 1: he would not drink it, but poured it out to
Speaker 1: the Lord. And he said, far be it for me,
Speaker 1: o Lord, that I should do this. Is this not
Speaker 1: the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of
Speaker 1: their lives. Therefore he would not drink it. These things
Speaker 1: were done by the three mighty Men. Now Abashi, the
Speaker 1: brother of Joe Ab, the son of Zarai, the chief
Speaker 1: of another three. He lifted his spear against three hundred men,
Speaker 1: killed them, and won a name among these three. He
Speaker 1: is not the most honored of three. Therefore he became
Speaker 1: their captain. However, he did not attain to the first three,
Speaker 1: but nih ben and Ayah. Beniah was the son of Jehoedah,
Speaker 1: the son of the valiant men of Cabze Cabzel, who
Speaker 1: had done many deeds. He had killed two like lyonlike
Speaker 1: heroes of Moab. He also had gone down and killed
Speaker 1: the lion in the midst of a pit. On a
Speaker 1: snowy day, he killed an Egyptian, a spectacular man. The
Speaker 1: Egyptian had a spear in his hand, so he went
Speaker 1: down to him with a staff, wrestled the spirit out
Speaker 1: of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.
Speaker 1: These things Benaiah, the son of Jehoedad, did and won
Speaker 1: a name among three mighty men. He was more honored
Speaker 1: than the thirty, but he did not attain the first three.
Speaker 1: David appointed him over his guard a shield. The brother
Speaker 1: of Joib was one of the thirty. Elihan, the son
Speaker 1: of Dodo of Bethlehem, the son of Dodo. What an
Speaker 1: interesting name. Shama the Herodite Aleka, the Heroadite Eliz, the
Speaker 1: Pelite Palatite Here the son of Akesh, the Tokite nb
Speaker 1: as Are the Anatheite memb and I, the Husha Knight, Zalman,
Speaker 1: the whole Knight, Mahari the neft fight heal And the
Speaker 1: son of Banah I tied the son of Rabbi from
Speaker 1: Gadbye of the chosen of Benjamin. Benaiah, a Perithan Kite
Speaker 1: had died from the brooks of of gosh Am, the
Speaker 1: Abrahit asthma Veth, the Baho might Eli Abah, the Shaubanite Jonathan,
Speaker 1: and then Shama the Hairlite, the hair wright, the son
Speaker 1: of Shahar, the hair wrighte helly Fit, the son of Abashi,
Speaker 1: the son of Mcaite macith Tite, Helium, the son of
Speaker 1: a hill and the Gillianite has Rai, the Karmelite Paraih
Speaker 1: the are by Igl the son of Nathan of Ziba, Beni,
Speaker 1: the Gadite Zelek, the Ammonite uh Naharai, the Baarit Arman
Speaker 1: bearer of Joe, abb the son of Zirah rah and Uriah,
Speaker 1: the Hittite thirty seven in all those are all David's men. Okay,
Speaker 1: so definitely hard to say a lot of these names.
Speaker 1: And if I'm butchering them, please don't be mad, because
Speaker 1: it's been a long time since I've read, uh, you know,
Speaker 1: the Book of uh like Joshua and stuff like that,
Speaker 1: where I had to just go through so many of
Speaker 1: those names Deuteronomy numbers. Uh, So it's been a while
Speaker 1: since I've had to go over these these names. But uh,
Speaker 1: let's see what it says here. It says the chapter
Speaker 1: list that ex David's Mighty Men. The chapter lists and
Speaker 1: exploits of David's Mighty Men, showcasing their bravery and loyalty.
Speaker 1: These men played a crucial role in David's reign and
Speaker 1: the establishment of his kingdom. David's Mighty Men, also known
Speaker 1: as the thirty or the three. That's interesting, not the
Speaker 1: thirty three, that's good. The thirty or the three were
Speaker 1: a group of elite warriors who served King David with
Speaker 1: See it's not the thirty three though, guys, Okay, it's
Speaker 1: only the thirty or the three with the group of
Speaker 1: elite warriors who served with King David with his exceptional
Speaker 1: loyalty and valor. These men are celebrated in the Bible
Speaker 1: for their extraordinary feats of bravery and their unwavering dedication
Speaker 1: to David during the reign of the Kings of Israel.
Speaker 1: Their primary accounts of David's Mighty Men are found in
Speaker 1: Second Samuel twenty three eight through thirty nine and First
Speaker 1: Chronicles eleven, verse ten through forty seven. The three, the
Speaker 1: most distinguished among David's Mighty Men were The three were
Speaker 1: renowned unparalleled acts. The leader of the three was Josheva Seth.
Speaker 1: We went over that already, the thirty beyond the three,
Speaker 1: so there was three right there, and then all of
Speaker 1: a sudden, you have the thirty now, So I don't
Speaker 1: want to go over those because you already went over
Speaker 1: those names. The loyalty and legacy loyalty of David's Mighty
Speaker 1: Men was exemplified with their willingness to risk their lives
Speaker 1: for their king. One notable incident involved three of these
Speaker 1: warriors breaking through the Philisine camp defets water for the well,
Speaker 1: which we talked about already. David's Mighty Men were not
Speaker 1: only warriors, but also ment of faith who believed in
Speaker 1: the divine mission of their king. This exploits the dedication.
Speaker 1: This exploits and dedication or a testament to the strength
Speaker 1: and unity that characterized David's reign. Their accounts continue to
Speaker 1: inspire believers with the examples of courage, loyalty, and faithfulness
Speaker 1: to God's anointed leader. So perfect. All right, So we
Speaker 1: finished chapter twenty three, which was kind of fast, actually
Speaker 1: faster than we did twenty one and twenty two, but
Speaker 1: no worries were at ten eleven. So we have about
Speaker 1: thirty minutes for the next chapter. Should be good. All right,
Speaker 1: So we have one, two, three, We have four practical applications.
Speaker 1: Let's go over those. Reflect on reflect on God's role
Speaker 1: in your life. Consider how God has elevated and guided
Speaker 1: you through different seasons. Acknowledge his hand in your journey. Yes,
Speaker 1: I mean, can you you can imagine all the seasons
Speaker 1: that you've been through. I've been through a lot of
Speaker 1: seasons and God is so great for taking me. You know.
Speaker 1: Some some seasons happen in your life where you feel like, wow,
Speaker 1: this is too hard and it's too tough to go through,
Speaker 1: and then God just pulls you out and helps you.
Speaker 1: So it's it's always wonderful and beautiful when that happens.
Speaker 1: Second one, pursue righteousness. Pursue righteous leadership, whether in your family, workplace,
Speaker 1: or community. Strive to lead with justice and a reverence
Speaker 1: for God, bringing light and renewal to those around you.
Speaker 1: Trust in God's promises. Hold fast to the promises of God,
Speaker 1: knowing that His covenant is everlasting and his plans for
Speaker 1: you are secure. The fourth one value loyalty. Encourage. Surround
Speaker 1: yourself with people who demonstrate loyalty and courage and be
Speaker 1: that person for others. Amen to that. Let's see, all right.
Speaker 1: And then Uriah the Hittite is one that he mentioned,
Speaker 1: known for his tragic story involving David and Bathsheba. He
Speaker 1: is listed among the thirty. Okay, I just want to
Speaker 1: let you guys know that Uriah the Hittite was mentioned
Speaker 1: at the very end there which I mentioned it, just
Speaker 1: so you guys remember who that is. That's the one
Speaker 1: where you know. Iria the hit Tite was Bathsheba's husband
Speaker 1: that David sent in battle, and he put him in
Speaker 1: on the thirty because he was so loyal to David.
Speaker 1: Let's see additional scriptures that connect the Psalms eighty nine,
Speaker 1: verses three and four. I have made a covenant with
Speaker 1: my chosen one. I have sworn to David, my servant,
Speaker 1: I will establish your offspring forever and build up your
Speaker 1: throne for all generations. This reinforces the theme of God's
Speaker 1: covenant with David. And then Proverbs twenty nine, verse two.
Speaker 1: When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice. But when the
Speaker 1: wicked rule the people grown highlights the impact of righteousness
Speaker 1: righteous leadership. Then we have Hebrews thirteen, verse eight. Jesus
Speaker 1: Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever, connects
Speaker 1: the eternal nature of God's promises to an unchanging nature
Speaker 1: of Christ. There we go, and now we have made
Speaker 1: it to the final chapter of Second Samuel. And let's
Speaker 1: go ahead in pull it up. Okay, let me just
Speaker 1: go over. The introduction Second Samuel twenty four serves as
Speaker 1: a powerful reminder of the consequences of disobedience, but also
Speaker 1: underlines the infinite mercy of God. David's example teaches us
Speaker 1: to acknowledge our mistakes, to sincerely repent, and to intercede
Speaker 1: for those affected by our actions. It showcases the value
Speaker 1: of personal sacrifice in the act of worship. And highlights
Speaker 1: God's grace in responding to sincere repentance. In this way,
Speaker 1: the chapter uplifts our spirits with hope and teaches the
Speaker 1: power of humility and repentance. Okay, all right, so let's
Speaker 1: go ahead and read Second Samuel twenty four David's Census
Speaker 1: of Israel and Judah. So in Second Sanduel twenty four
Speaker 1: to one, it says, excuse me again, the anger of
Speaker 1: the Lord was aroused against Israel as he moved David
Speaker 1: against them to say, go number Israel and Judah. So
Speaker 1: what's going on here? Well, again, the anger of the
Speaker 1: Lord burned against Israel, and he incited David against him,
Speaker 1: saying to take a census of Israel and Judah. This
Speaker 1: bird sets the stage. This first sets the stage for
Speaker 1: the chapter, highlighting God's sovereignty even in the midst of
Speaker 1: human decisions. So let's go ahead and read. So the
Speaker 1: king said to Joab, the commander of the army, who
Speaker 1: was with him, now go out throughout all the tribes
Speaker 1: of Israel, from Dan to Bearsheba, and count the people
Speaker 1: that I may know the number of the people. And
Speaker 1: Joab said to the king, Now, may the Lord your
Speaker 1: God add to the people a hundred times more than
Speaker 1: there are, and made the eyes of my lord the
Speaker 1: King see it. But why does my lord the King
Speaker 1: desire this thing? Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab
Speaker 1: and against the captains of the army. Therefore Joeb and
Speaker 1: the captains of the army went out from the presence
Speaker 1: of the king to count the people of Israel. Basically,
Speaker 1: Joab was, he's always like this, But why does my
Speaker 1: lord the king desire this thing? And he said, nevertheless,
Speaker 1: the king's word prevailed against Joab. So Joab might have asked,
Speaker 1: why does the king desire this thing? And God is
Speaker 1: the one desiring this, So the word prevailed against Joab.
Speaker 1: Doesn't matter what I want, go out there and do it. Basically,
Speaker 1: so Joab and the captains of the army. Therefore, Joeb
Speaker 1: and the captains already went out from the presence of
Speaker 1: the king to count the people of Israel. Right two
Speaker 1: Samuel twenty four, verse five. And they crossed over the
Speaker 1: Jordan and kent't and Aroar on the right side of
Speaker 1: the town, which is in the midst of the ravine
Speaker 1: of God, and toward Jazir. Then they came to Gilead
Speaker 1: to the land of Tatim at Hatshi, and they came
Speaker 1: to I was about to pronounce it like a Japanese word, hadoshi.
Speaker 1: See I laugh at my own jokes. I'm sitting in
Speaker 1: my kitchen laughing at my own jokes with nobody here.
Speaker 1: They came to dan Jan around Sa'dan, and they came
Speaker 1: to the stronghold of Tiree and all the cities of
Speaker 1: the Hivites and the Canaanites. And they went out to
Speaker 1: the south Judah as far as Bersheba. So when they
Speaker 1: had gone out through the land, they came to Jerusalem
Speaker 1: at the end of nine months, in twenty days. Then
Speaker 1: joe Ab gave the sum of the number of the
Speaker 1: people to the king, and they were in Israel eight
Speaker 1: hundred thousand valiant men who drew the sword, and the
Speaker 1: men of Judah were five hundred thousand men. Wow, So
Speaker 1: we have thirteen one thousand men. Thirteen thousand. Sorry, hold on,
Speaker 1: we have eight hundred thousand, and the Juda was five
Speaker 1: hundred dollars. So we have one point three million men.
Speaker 1: I'm sorry, thirteen thousand men. One point three million men
Speaker 1: that are ready for battle. Okay, So let's see if
Speaker 1: we have verse ten. Have you ready yet? No? Not yet?
Speaker 1: All right? So tewod Samuel twenty four, verse ten. The
Speaker 1: judgment of David's sin, and David's heart condemned him. After
Speaker 1: he had numbered the people, so David said to the Lord,
Speaker 1: I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But
Speaker 1: now I pray, Lord, take away the iniquity of your servant,
Speaker 1: for I have done very foolishly. So what's going on here?
Speaker 1: After the census, David's heart is troubled. But afterward David's
Speaker 1: conscience was strictly and he said to the Lord, I
Speaker 1: have sinned greatly in what I have done. This demonstrates
Speaker 1: the importance of sensitive conscious and the need for confession. David,
Speaker 1: in the Second Knivisual's a central figure in the Bible.
Speaker 1: Known first. David's conscience is notably awakened in the several
Speaker 1: key episodes of his life, but most prominently in the
Speaker 1: narrative of his sin with Bathsheba and Second Samuel eleven.
Speaker 1: David commits adultry Bathsheba and orchestrates the death of her
Speaker 1: husband you riot to conceal the sin. Initially, David seems
Speaker 1: to suppress his conscience, for the Lord sends the prophet
Speaker 1: Nathan to confront him. Nathan's parable of the rich man
Speaker 1: and the poor man's lamb serves as a divine catalyst,
Speaker 1: piercing David's heart and bringing his sin in delight. The
Speaker 1: Bhrean Standard Bible records David's immediate response, I have sinned
Speaker 1: against the Lord two Samuel twelve, verse thirteen. This acknowledgment
Speaker 1: marks the beginning of David's confession and repentance. David's confession
Speaker 1: is further elaborated in Psalm's fifty one, appointed expression of
Speaker 1: his remorse and desire for divine forgiveness. The Psalms opens
Speaker 1: with a plea for mercy. Have mercy on me, o God,
Speaker 1: according to your loving devotion, according to your great compassion,
Speaker 1: blot out my transgressions. David's confession is characterized by a
Speaker 1: deep awareness of his sinfulness and sincere longing for spiritual renewal.
Speaker 1: He recognizes the gravity of his actions, stating against you,
Speaker 1: you only have sin, and I have done what is
Speaker 1: evil in your sight. David's repentance is not merely an
Speaker 1: acknowledgment of wrongdoing, but a heartfelt desire for transformation. He
Speaker 1: also prays for a clean heart and steadfast spirit, saying,
Speaker 1: create me in a clean heart, Oh God, and renew
Speaker 1: my spirit within me. The roles of conscious the roles
Speaker 1: of conscience in David's life. Throughout his life, David's conscience
Speaker 1: plays a crucial will of guide in his actions and
Speaker 1: responds to sin. In First Samuel twenty four, David spars
Speaker 1: king Saul's life in a cave, despite having opportunity to
Speaker 1: kill him. David's conscious trouble with him even at the
Speaker 1: act of cutting off a corner of Saul's robe. Okay,
Speaker 1: and then it says, similarly, David's account with Abogholis prevents
Speaker 1: to take in advanage from the ball which you already
Speaker 1: know about. Legacy of confession. David's legacy of confession repentance
Speaker 1: a testament to the transformed in power of God's grace.
Speaker 1: His willingness to confront his sins and seek forgiveness serves
Speaker 1: as a model for believers. The narrative of David's life,
Speaker 1: with his highs and lows, reveals the importance of maintaining
Speaker 1: a tender conscious and necessity of confession in restoring one's
Speaker 1: relationship with God. David's account is a powerful reminder that
Speaker 1: despite human frailty, God's mercy is ever present for those
Speaker 1: who earnestly seek him. And we're going to read about
Speaker 1: the consequences of David's sin. Now, when David arose in
Speaker 1: them this is a tewod Samuel twenty four, verse eleven. Now,
Speaker 1: when David arose in the morning, the word of the
Speaker 1: Lord came to the prophet God Seer, saying, go and
Speaker 1: tell David. Thus, the Lord, I offer you three things.
Speaker 1: Choose one of them for yourself, that I may do
Speaker 1: it to you. So God came to David and told him.
Speaker 1: And he said to him, shall seven years of famine
Speaker 1: come to you in your land? Or shall you flee
Speaker 1: three months before your enemies while they pursue you? Or
Speaker 1: shall there be three days plague in your land? Now
Speaker 1: consider and see what answer I should take back to
Speaker 1: him who sent me. David said to God, I am
Speaker 1: in great distress. Please let us fall into the land
Speaker 1: of Please let us fall into the hand of the Lord,
Speaker 1: for his mercies are great. But do not let me
Speaker 1: fall into the hand of man. So the Lord sent
Speaker 1: a plague upon Israel from the morning till the appointed
Speaker 1: time from Dan to Brasheba, seventy thousand men of the
Speaker 1: people died. And when the Angel stretch out his hand
Speaker 1: Overdrusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the destruction
Speaker 1: and said to the angel who was destroying the people,
Speaker 1: it is enough now to strain your hand. And the
Speaker 1: Angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of Anoa,
Speaker 1: the Jebi site. Let's stopped there. So we got a
Speaker 1: lot going on here, especially in those verses right there.
Speaker 1: So God's judgment for David sin and at least he's
Speaker 1: offered the three things. But man, these three things are
Speaker 1: very tough. How are you gonna choose between those? The
Speaker 1: three choices right for punishment? And you got seven and
Speaker 1: a half years of famine? Good, I told you from
Speaker 1: three things, oh, seven years of famine to come on
Speaker 1: your land or flee for three months before your enemies
Speaker 1: while they pursue you. And David is old enough so
Speaker 1: he doesn't want that, or three days of plague in
Speaker 1: your land. But maybe David didn't know that him choosing
Speaker 1: that would have seventy thousand people die. Who knows, But
Speaker 1: this illustrates the severe consequences of sin, of disobedience man.
Speaker 1: God chose him as king, put a lot in his hands,
Speaker 1: and put a lot of responsibility in David's hands, you know,
Speaker 1: and trust him to be king. And David became king,
Speaker 1: got to a point where he was leading, and he
Speaker 1: did that with the Uriah, the Hittite in Bathsheba. I
Speaker 1: believe that this is the sin that he's talking about here.
Speaker 1: That's what I think. I don't know if there's something
Speaker 1: else that maybe the Bible didn't mention, but I'm pretty
Speaker 1: sure that's the sin he's talking about. Second Samuel, let's
Speaker 1: see real quick. I just want to look something up
Speaker 1: real quick. Ten shows David's deeply more sat a census
Speaker 1: of fighting man, realizing the pride and foolishness and relying
Speaker 1: on military stric better than God. What well, what then?
Speaker 1: Hold on again? The anger of the Lord has aroused
Speaker 1: against Israel, and he moved David against them to say
Speaker 1: go number. Well again, the anger of the Lord was
Speaker 1: aroused against Israel, and he moved David against them to
Speaker 1: say go number of Israel. Hmm. Also he moved David
Speaker 1: to say conviction ofst in. David's conscious was awakened by
Speaker 1: the senses which he had ordered. The verse states David's
Speaker 1: heart might smote him after the counting was complete, he
Speaker 1: immediately confessed his sin to God's and I have sinned
Speaker 1: greatly what I have done recognition of David and knowledge
Speaker 1: that he had acted foolishly. Oh, I don't understand that.
Speaker 1: It's interesting because it says that again the anger of
Speaker 1: the Lord has aroused against Israel, and God moved David
Speaker 1: against them against Israel because they must have been sinning
Speaker 1: to go number. So the king said to you have
Speaker 1: him a number. So yeah, I guess he's counting all
Speaker 1: these men basically to see how big his army would
Speaker 1: be to so David's heart smote him after counting was complete.
Speaker 1: Where does it say that? Wow? Yeah, I don't I
Speaker 1: don't know. It's interesting. Okay, So maybe this sin was
Speaker 1: him counting, you know, relying on military powers that are
Speaker 1: relying on God. I guess that could be it. Yeah,
Speaker 1: so now consider me as I take back who sent me? Okay,
Speaker 1: so let's go back. The concept of sin and consequence
Speaker 1: is a censral theream throughout the Bible, reflecting the relationship between
Speaker 1: humanity and God sin. So let's go over that real quick.
Speaker 1: The consequences of sin. The concept of sin and its
Speaker 1: consequence is a central theme throughout the Bible, reflecting relationship
Speaker 1: between humanity and God. Sin, defined as any action, thought,
Speaker 1: or behavior that goes against God's will and commandments, has
Speaker 1: profound implications for individuals and communities. First of all, it
Speaker 1: separates you from God. One of the primary consequences of
Speaker 1: sin is separation from God. The separation is both spiritual
Speaker 1: and relational, and the Garden of Eden, Adam and eve
Speaker 1: disobedience led to their expulsion from God's presence. Asay of
Speaker 1: fifty nine two states, but your iniquities have built barriers
Speaker 1: between you and your God, and your sins. You have
Speaker 1: hidden his face from you so that he will not hear.
Speaker 1: This separation underscores the holiness of God and the incombat
Speaker 1: kind of incompatibility of sin and his excuse me, sin
Speaker 1: produces death, as a Roman six twenty three declares for
Speaker 1: the wages of sin as death, suffering, and hardship. Sin
Speaker 1: often results in suffering and hardship, both for the sinner
Speaker 1: and those around him. A good example of that is
Speaker 1: the account of David in Bathsheba illustrates david sin led
Speaker 1: personal anguish and turmoil within his family. Proverish thirteen fifteen
Speaker 1: notes to get understanding when's favor, but the way of
Speaker 1: the faithfulness is difficult. Sin disrupts the harmony of life
Speaker 1: and brings about various forms of suffering judgment. The Bible
Speaker 1: consistently teaches that sin leads the divine judgment. Hebrews nine
Speaker 1: twenty seven states, just as a man is appointed today
Speaker 1: once and after the face of judgment God, the face
Speaker 1: judgment God's injustice. God's justice demands accountability for sin, as
Speaker 1: seen in the accounts of the flood and the destruction
Speaker 1: of Sodomigamora. So that's why we have a need for redemption.
Speaker 1: The persuasive consequence of sin highlight humanity's need for redemption.
Speaker 1: Romans three twenty three through twenty four affirms for all
Speaker 1: have sin and falls short of the glory of God,
Speaker 1: and are justified freely by His grace of the redemption
Speaker 1: that is in Christ Jesus. The sacrificial death and resurrection
Speaker 1: of Jesus Christ provide the means for forgiveness and reconciliation
Speaker 1: from God, offering the hope amidst the consequences of sin.
Speaker 1: So perfect there we go and let's see where we're
Speaker 1: at now sixteen, God's mercy and David's intercession. As the
Speaker 1: Angel of the Lord is about to destroy Jerusalem, God
Speaker 1: relents when the angels stretch out his hand to destroy Jerusalem.
Speaker 1: The Lord relented from the calamity and said to the
Speaker 1: angel who is destroying the people, enough with draw your hand. Now,
Speaker 1: this shows God's mercy and the power of intercession. Wow.
Speaker 1: And the Angel of the Lord. Why isn't it capitalized though?
Speaker 1: And the Angel of the Lord usually this is capitalized.
Speaker 1: Was by the threshing floor of the Angel of the
Speaker 1: Lord doesn't say un Angel of the Lord, but yeah,
Speaker 1: that's usually capitalized. Let's see if it's capitalized here the
Speaker 1: Angel of the Lord, and usually yep, that's all capitalive.
Speaker 1: So it's the Angel of yahweh, all right, cool, Just
Speaker 1: want to see and God's mercy and David's intercession. David's intercession.
Speaker 1: So we kind of saw that happening there in twenty four,
Speaker 1: so I don't need to go over that the altar
Speaker 1: and sacrifice, Okay. Then David spoke to the Lord. Then
Speaker 1: he saw the angel who was striking the people and said,
Speaker 1: surely I have sinned and I have done wickedly, But
Speaker 1: these sheep, what have they done? Let your hand I
Speaker 1: pray be against me and against my father's house. So yeah,
Speaker 1: he's starting to feel some type of way. So since
Speaker 1: we finished that part, now I can go over God's
Speaker 1: mercy and David's intercession right here. So God's mercy is
Speaker 1: a sensral theme throughout the Bible, reflecting his compassionate and
Speaker 1: forgiving nature towards humanity. The Hebrew word often translated as
Speaker 1: mercy is chest chest, which encompasses kindness, loving kindness, and
Speaker 1: steadfast love, and the New Testament the Greek word elite
Speaker 1: ilios is to signify compassion and pity. The Bible consistently
Speaker 1: betrays God as merciful even when his people are undeserving,
Speaker 1: and Exodus thirty four six through seven, God reveals himself
Speaker 1: to Moses, proclaiming the Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious,
Speaker 1: low to anger, of abounding and loving devotion in truth
Speaker 1: and maintaining loving devotion to thousands of generations forgiven iniquity, transgression,
Speaker 1: and sin. The Psalms frequently celebrates God's mercy in Psalms
Speaker 1: one O three eight through twelve. If you want to
Speaker 1: read through that. For the sake of time, I'm not
Speaker 1: going to go over that and the New Testament. God's
Speaker 1: mercy is edemized by the person and the person in
Speaker 1: work of Jesus. Christ. Ephesians two, verses four through five declares,
Speaker 1: but because of his great love for us, God, who
Speaker 1: is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even
Speaker 1: when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by
Speaker 1: grace that we have been saved through Christ's sacrificial death
Speaker 1: and resurrection. Believers have mercy, forgiveness and eternal life. David's intercession.
Speaker 1: One notable instance of David's intercession is found in Tewod
Speaker 1: Samuel twenty four, which we're reading now. After David sin
Speaker 1: by conducting a sense of is Israel Senses of Israel,
Speaker 1: God sends a plague as judgment, recognizing his wrongdoing, intercedes
Speaker 1: for the people, saying, I have sinned. I the shepherd,
Speaker 1: have done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done?
Speaker 1: Please let your hand fall upon me in my father's house.
Speaker 1: David's plea demonstrates his willingness to bear the consequences of
Speaker 1: his action to spare the people. David's intercessory role is
Speaker 1: also evident in the Prayers and Psalms. And Psalms fifty one,
Speaker 1: David seeks God's mercy following his sin and Bathsheba, asking
Speaker 1: for a cleansing and renewal. His prayer reflects a heart
Speaker 1: of repentance and desire for God's mercy, having mercy on me,
Speaker 1: Oh Lord, according to your loving devotion, according to your
Speaker 1: great compassion, blot out my transgressions. David's intercession is not
Speaker 1: limited to moments of personal failure. He often prays for
Speaker 1: the nation of Israel, seeking God's guidance and protection. In
Speaker 1: First Chronicles twenty nine eighteen through nineteen, David prays for
Speaker 1: his son Solomon and the people, asking God to keep
Speaker 1: his desire forever in the thoughts of the hearts of
Speaker 1: the people and establish their hearts towards you. David's life
Speaker 1: exemplifies the power and importance of intercessory prayer, highlighted a
Speaker 1: heart aligned with God's promises and deep reliance in his
Speaker 1: mercy through his intercessions. Next, we're going to be talking
Speaker 1: about the altar and sacrifice. Let's check that out. So
Speaker 1: two Samuel twenty four, verse eighteen, and God came that
Speaker 1: day to David, and said to him, go up erect
Speaker 1: an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of
Speaker 1: a rana of the Jebusite. So David, according to the
Speaker 1: word of God, went up as the Lord commanded. Now
Speaker 1: I Rona looked and saw the king and his servants
Speaker 1: coming toward him. So Rona went out and bowed before
Speaker 1: the king and his face the ground. Then Aurona said,
Speaker 1: why has my lord the king come to a servant.
Speaker 1: And David said, to buy the threshing floor from you,
Speaker 1: to build an altar to the Lord, that the plague
Speaker 1: may be withdrawn from the people. But Erna said to David,
Speaker 1: let my lord the King take an offer up whatever
Speaker 1: seems good to him. Look here an oxen for a
Speaker 1: burnt sacrifice, and threshing implements of the yolks of the
Speaker 1: oxen for the wood for wood. All these o King
Speaker 1: Ernah has given to the king. And Ernaz said to
Speaker 1: the king, may the Lord your God accept you. Then
Speaker 1: the king said to Erina, no, not, I will surely
Speaker 1: buy it from you for a price. Nor will I
Speaker 1: offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God, which cost
Speaker 1: me nothing. So David brought the threshold, bought the threshold
Speaker 1: floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver, and
Speaker 1: David built an altar to the Lord and offered burnt
Speaker 1: offerings and peace offerings. So the Lord heeded the prayers
Speaker 1: for the land, and the plague was withdrawn from Israel. Wow.
Speaker 1: Very interesting, very interesting. So in my notes it says
Speaker 1: the alter and sacrifice, David builds an alter and offers sacrifices.
Speaker 1: David built an altar to the Lord. There are burn
Speaker 1: offerings and peace offerings. Then the Lord answered the prayers
Speaker 1: on behalf of the land, and the plague on Nursril
Speaker 1: was halted, emphasizing the importance of repentance and worship, which
Speaker 1: is kind of It's very interesting because what does it
Speaker 1: say here. It says, or shall there be a three
Speaker 1: days plague in your land? So if the plague was
Speaker 1: going for three days, it's interesting that he had to
Speaker 1: do that offer. And then so the Lord heeded the
Speaker 1: prayers of the land and the plague was withdrawn from Israel.
Speaker 1: So he had to do this just to kind of
Speaker 1: get God to to heed the prayers and the plague
Speaker 1: was withdrawn from Israel. The alter and sacrifice, Yeah, several
Speaker 1: times in the Old Testament. The first mention of an altar,
Speaker 1: so you guys know, in the Bible, was found in
Speaker 1: Genesis eight twenty, which is interesting, right, this is before
Speaker 1: the flood where Noah builds a No, sorry, this is
Speaker 1: after the flood, not before the flood. Sorry, right after
Speaker 1: the flood. Noah builds an altar to the Lord. After
Speaker 1: the flood, then Noah built an altar to the Lord,
Speaker 1: taken from every clean animal, clean bird, offering burn offerings
Speaker 1: on the altar, which is interesting because the Mosaic Law
Speaker 1: hasn't even became. Then. The patriarchs included Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
Speaker 1: constructed altars as the journey journey through the land. Abraham
Speaker 1: built altars to Shechem at Schechem, Bethel, and Mariah, where
Speaker 1: he was tested by God to sacrifice his son Isaac. Right,
Speaker 1: very interesting. Under the Mosaic law, the altar became a
Speaker 1: central element in the Tabernacle on later the Temple. The
Speaker 1: altar of burn offering, made in acasha wood and overlaid
Speaker 1: the bronze, was located in the courtyard of Theabernacle. It
Speaker 1: was used for daily sacrifices, sin offerings, and other ritualistic purposes.
Speaker 1: The altar of incense placed inside the Holy Place was
Speaker 1: used for burnt incense as a symbol of prayer ascending
Speaker 1: to God. New Testament perspective. In the New Testament, the
Speaker 1: concept of altar is transformed through the person and work
Speaker 1: of Jesus Christ. The physical altars of the Old Testament
Speaker 1: find their fulfillment in the ultimate sacrifice of Christ on
Speaker 1: the Cross. Hebrews ten. Hebrews thirteen ten through twelve states
Speaker 1: we have an altar from which those who serve at
Speaker 1: the tabernacle have no right to eat. The high priest
Speaker 1: carries the blood of animals into the most Holy Place
Speaker 1: as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside
Speaker 1: the camp, and so Jesus has suffered outside the city
Speaker 1: gate and sanctified the people by his own blood. The
Speaker 1: altar of the New Testament context is not physical structure,
Speaker 1: but spiritual reality, where believers offer themselves as living sacrifices,
Speaker 1: holy and pleasing to God. Sacrifice is the next thing
Speaker 1: we're gonna talk about. Sacrifice in the New Testament or
Speaker 1: the Old Testament, we're intrig integral in the worship and
Speaker 1: religious life of Israel. They served as a means of
Speaker 1: atonement thanksgiving and communion with God. The levitical system outlied
Speaker 1: various types of sacrifice, including burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace offerings,
Speaker 1: sin offerings, and guilt offerings. What's the New Testament fulfillment?
Speaker 1: The New Testament reveals the sacrificial system as a foreshadowing
Speaker 1: of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist
Speaker 1: proclaimed that Jesus is the lamb of God who takes
Speaker 1: away the sin of the world. Christ death on the
Speaker 1: Cross fulfilled the requirements of the law, providing once and
Speaker 1: for all atonement for sin. In some way. The altar
Speaker 1: and sacrifice are central themes in the Biblical narrative, pointing
Speaker 1: to the holiness of God, the seriousness of sin, and
Speaker 1: the necessity of atonement. Through the lens of the New Testament,
Speaker 1: these elements find their ultimate expression and the redemptive work
Speaker 1: of Jesus Christ, inviting believers into a life of worship
Speaker 1: and sacrificial service. I just kind of wanted to go
Speaker 1: over those just so we can have a recap of
Speaker 1: what alter and sacrifice are. Okay, so all right, we're
Speaker 1: done with chapter twenty four. We're actually done with Second Samuel.
Speaker 1: God is great. What a blessing. And we have one, two, three, four,
Speaker 1: five practical applications to go over before we end. Examine
Speaker 1: your heart regularly, assess your actions and motive, seeking God's
Speaker 1: guidance to avoid sin and its consequences. Next number two,
Speaker 1: Confess and repent. When you recognize sin in your life,
Speaker 1: promptly confess and turn back to God, trusting in his forgiveness.
Speaker 1: Number three, Trust in God's mercy even in times of discipline.
Speaker 1: Remember that God's mercy is abundant and he desires restoration.
Speaker 1: Intercede for others is the next one. Like David, stand
Speaker 1: in the gap for others through prayer, asking God to
Speaker 1: show mercy and bring healing. So that was number four.
Speaker 1: Number five, Prioritize worship, Make worship and sacrifice a central
Speaker 1: part of your life, acknowledging God's sovereignty and grace. Amen.
Speaker 1: And now we're going to go over some additional scriptures
Speaker 1: that connect. We have first Chronicles twenty one a parallel
Speaker 1: account of David's census, offering additional insights. So if you
Speaker 1: want to study that. Psalms fifty one, David's prayer for repentance,
Speaker 1: illustrating a heart turned back to God and then we
Speaker 1: have Romans six, verse twenty three, for the wages of
Speaker 1: sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal
Speaker 1: life in Christ Jesus, our Lord High I, and the
Speaker 1: consequences of sin and the hope of salvation. And then
Speaker 1: Hebrews twelve, verse six. For the Lord disciplines the one
Speaker 1: he loves, he chastises every son he receives. Understanding God's
Speaker 1: discipline is an act of love. So that's it. So
Speaker 1: that is it. Wow, we finished chapter twenty four. We
Speaker 1: were actually it kind of surprises me. We're already on.
Speaker 1: We're already on. We were on show sixty as well,
Speaker 1: and we're already on show sixty. It's going by so fast,
Speaker 1: and what a blessing. I'll just stop the screen share. Yeah,
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Speaker 1: me on Patreon with a haircut. And my beard is
Speaker 1: shaved too. Today it looks smooth, all right, cool, perfect.
Speaker 1: So we are done with this Bible study. I really
Speaker 1: appreciate it. Done with Sunday service, so please tune in
Speaker 1: next week. We are going to have an awesome time
Speaker 1: digging in to first Kings. Okay, so we'll be talking
Speaker 1: about Solomon getting annoyed as king, you know, and then yes,
Speaker 1: some good stuff. I'm going to have some good notes
Speaker 1: and I'll do some good studying on these chapters. So
Speaker 1: that way we make sure we have a good study
Speaker 1: and I should have a pretty good introduction to First
Speaker 1: Kings for you guys as well. Looking forward to you
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Speaker 1: in the name of Jesus, thank you so much for
Speaker 1: this glorious time and this Bible study. And yes, there's
Speaker 1: things that I read in the Bible sometimes that are
Speaker 1: very challenging for me. So help me to understand these
Speaker 1: things better. Like when David gave the seven sons of Solomon,
Speaker 1: like not the sons of Solomon, but the seven family
Speaker 1: members of Solomon to you know, for the gibb you
Speaker 1: knights to hang that that's something now that it's hard
Speaker 1: for us to understand. Back then, maybe it was it
Speaker 1: was more of an accepted thing, but you know, it's
Speaker 1: hard to learn some of these things. Lords, will help
Speaker 1: me to get a grasp on some of these things
Speaker 1: the way I could teach it better. And also the
Speaker 1: you know, the plague that happened, you know, the seventy
Speaker 1: thousand people that died in the plague. That kind of
Speaker 1: stuff too, it's hard for us as humans to understand.
Speaker 1: But you know, I know you're ajust God, and you
Speaker 1: know I'm not supposed to be questioning that, but I
Speaker 1: do need to question it so I can understand how
Speaker 1: to teach it. So help me with that, Lord, please.
Speaker 1: But I really appreciate everything you do. I really do,
Speaker 1: and I love the fact that we're able to do
Speaker 1: these studies. So please help me and assist me to
Speaker 1: teach in first Kings as best at my ability. And
Speaker 1: also Wednesday's service helped me with that teaching as well. Ord.
Speaker 1: Thank you. And anyway that's struggling with any alcohol, drugs
Speaker 1: or marijuana or anything, Lord, just assist them and show
Speaker 1: them the right way, and there be there for all
Speaker 1: of us, Lord, and we're going through spiritual battles. Thank you.
Speaker 1: I love you in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you so
Speaker 1: much for listening. Really appreciate it. Guys, Like I said,
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