Hgs:
David was old; appoint Solomon as king.over Israel.
Segregation of duties-priests and levites.
Hgs:
David was old; appoint Solomon as king.over Israel.
Segregation of duties-priests and levites.
1 Chronicles 22:1-19, NIV
Hgs:
King David and his son, Solomon planning to build the Lord’s temple.
King Solomon (990 BC-931 BC), the richest and wisest man that ever existed on earth (estimated worth more than $2.0 Trillion -myth or truth?). Nonetheless still very rich. Died in 990 BC, 59 years old. He has a harem that included 700 wives and 300 concubines- (1kings 11:3).
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos from google search have net worth almost half a trillion dollars. Elon M $205 billion and Jeff B $196.3 billion in 2021.
Th:
I wonder whether God put a limit or cap (like height, age, sea boundaries) on how much a person can accumulate.
1 Chronicles 19:1-19
Hgs:
Importance to find out the true intention before jump the gun and offend someone powerful like the Ammonites offended king David vs 1-6.
Who you side with is important-costly for the Aramean to help the Ammonites.
Hg:
God gave David great victories where ever he went. Th: that is how it is like to honour God; with God on your side vs 6.
LORD gave David victory wherever he went vs 6.
Pretty much defeated all the neighbouring nations- Moab, Edom…
7. David took the gold shields carried by the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
David’s team and example of delegation
14. David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.
15. Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
16. Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;
17. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.
1 Chronicles 17:11-14,16-27
God’s promise or covenant to king David
I will also subdue all your enemies. “‘I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you:
11. When your days are over and you go to be with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
12. He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
13. I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.
14. I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will be established forever.'”
David praised God for all His blessings-past, present and future; for honouring him.
There is no-one like you, O LORD…vs 20.
He spelled out the goodness of God to him and his people.
He mentioned about God’s promise to him that….you have made concerning your servant and his house be established for ever vs 23-24.
23. “And now, LORD, let the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised,
24. so that it will be established and that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The LORD Almighty, the God over Israel, is Israel’s God!’ And the house of your servant David will be established before you.
23. “And now, LORD, let the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised,
24. so that it will be established and that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The LORD Almighty, the God over Israel, is Israel’s God!’ And the house of your servant David will be established before you.
Th:
David has a close relationship with God that he has zero doubt in Him. David looked to God for protection, strength, decision making, directions, life principles of living and other countless blessings. Seek for similar modern relationship.
Luke 12:35-48
Hgs:
Be READY @ all times; do no know when the master will be back vs 3.
Knows and does His will otherwise…will be beaten with many blows vs 47.
Those given much, much will be demanded..vs 49.
Acts 5:1-11, NIV
Hg: the tragic outcomes of lying to the Spirit to God by Ananias and Sapphira over the price of property sold and amount given vs 3, 4, 8, 9.
Jeremiah 31:25-26, NIV
Hg: rest and sleep blessings from the LORD
25. I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”
26. At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been pleasant to me.
1 Chronicles 15, 16:1-27
Hgs:
David brought back the Ark to Jerusalem using prescribed procedure (consecrate themselves; to be carried on poles vs 11-15).
David’s appointed the music band.
David excellent praises of God held in highest esteem by him vs 7-36.
Luke 12:13-34
Hgs:
Be rich towards God not self vs 21.
Pointless to worry; trust in God; where to store the treasure; treasure and heart link vs 22-34
Isaiah 15-16 revisited
Prophecy of judgement against Moab. Moabites were historically regarded as perpetual enemy of the israelites. They feared their own false gods. They were discontent and disrespectful of the LORD’s people Israel…They were disrespectful of Yahweh, the God of their ancestors-google search.
Background of Moab: Their ancestral founder was Moab, a son of Lot, who was a nephew of the Israelite patriarch Abraham.
1 Chronicles 13
Hgs: Bringing the Ark back. Uzzah got killed when he tried to steady the ark. Instruction on how to carry the ark: to carry the ark on poles to be carried by men.
1 Chronicles 12:13-40
David”s army grows from the 12 tribes of Israel. There was joy in Israel.
Luke 12:1-11, NIV
Hgs:
Warning against the yeast of the pharisees.
Warning to fear the Lord who can destroy your soul and send you to hell.
Importance of acknowledging Jesus vs 8.
Warning against blasphemy of the Holy Spirit-unforgivable sin vs 10, is it because one is accusing HS of lying.
..Holy Spirit will teach you at the time what you should say vs 12.
Acts 4:1-21, NIV
Hgs:
Peter testimony in front of chief priests before the Sandedrin.
God can turns simple men to men with conviction, courage, power, and wisdom vs 13; performed miracles in the name of Jesus. God can use anyone who is available, obedience and let God does the miracles through them; even teaches them what to speak