March 25, 2024 - 1 Kings 7-9
Among Solomon’s accomplishments, he was able, politically and religiously, to focus the people on the city of Jerusalem: Zion, the royal...
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George Martin
- Mar 25
March 24, 2024 - 1 Kings 3-6
The people were sacrificing at the high places: “Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed...
George Martin
- Mar 23
March 23, 2024 - 1 Kings 1-2
“Now King David was old and advanced in years” (1:1). A long life well lived, though not perfectly, we know. And even here at the end,...
George Martin
- Mar 22
March 22, 2024 - 2 Samuel 23-24
The heading, here in my Bible, is: “David’s Last Words,” the last words of “the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of...
George Martin
- Mar 21
March 21, 2024 - 2 Samuel 18-22
“Why do bad things happen to good people?” That’s the question asked by Rabbi Harold Kushner in his book When Bad Things Happen to Good...
George Martin
- Mar 21
March 20, 2024 - 2 Samuel 14-17
David had so many problems in his life. There were the threats from Saul from which the Lord delivered David. There was his great sin...
George Martin
- Mar 20
March 19, 2024 - 2 Samuel 9-13
David’s goodness and kindness as king never fail to impress. Of course, he was far from a perfect man but he was a good man, a righteous...
George Martin
- Mar 20
March 18, 2024 - 2 Samuel 7-8
God’s covenant with David. After reminding David about all that he has done for him up to this point, God promises David: a great name,...
George Martin
- Mar 18
March 17, 2024 - 2 Samuel 4-6
The heart of a good ruler . . . David, so consistently, shows a loyal and compassionate and forgiving heart. He would never lift his...
George Martin
- Mar 18
March 16, 2024 - 2 Samuel 1-3
Interesting stories; first, the young man who reported to David that he had killed Saul. The report seems to be that almost of a mercy...
George Martin
- Mar 15
March 15, 2024 - 1 Samuel 25-31
Something I wrote, several years ago, which summarizes my thinking on these difficult verses as well as if I wrote something new. . . ....
George Martin
- Mar 14
March 14, 2024 - 1 Samuel 20-24
When King Saul was trying to kill David, Saul’s son, Jonathan interceded for David and Saul relented. The writer continues to describe...
George Martin
- Mar 13
March 13, 2024 - 1 Samuel 16-19
To Jesse and his sons, Samuel declared, “The Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the...
George Martin
- Mar 13
March 12, 2024 - 1 Samuel 13-15
Sometimes, we talk about the “human condition.” What is that? Well, I suppose different people probably have different answers. But,...
George Martin
- Mar 13
March 11, 2024 - 1 Samuel 11-12
One of the most important accomplishments of Saul’s reign was the regular defeat of Israel’s enemies, the war efforts largely focused on...
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