Monday, May 11, 2009

2 Samuel 1-2 Acts 11-

2 Samuel 1-2
It’s interesting that 2nd Samuel is named 2nd Samuel, even though Samuel died in 1st Samuel ☺

13 David said to the young man who brought him the report, "Where are you from?" "I am the son of an alien, an Amalekite," he answered. 14 David asked him, "Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?" 15 Then David called one of his men and said, "Go, strike him down!" So he struck him down, and he died. 16 For David had said to him, "Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, 'I killed the LORD's anointed.' "

Ignorance of the law is no excuse….when God tells us not to do something, we should obey and be in fear if we don’t! This man killed Saul and for that, it cost him his life!

1 In the course of time, David inquired of the LORD. "Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?" he asked. The LORD said, "Go up." David asked, "Where shall I go?" "To Hebron," the LORD answered.

Here again we see David inquiring of the Lord before he makes any moves!

4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When David was told that it was the men of Jabesh Gilead who had buried Saul, 5 he sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead to say to them, "The LORD bless you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him.

After Saul had been beheaded and his body hung on a wall, the men of Jabest Gilead buried Saul. Because they did that, David asked God to bless them for showing kindness.

I thought ALL of Sauls sons died on the battlefield but Vs 9 says there was another son. 8 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had taken Ish-Bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.


We have 2 Kingdoms, Judah (David) and Israel (Saul/Saul’s son) This fight between the Israelites and men of Judah/David is so weird. Let’s stand across from each other and fight one another! Whoever has the most men at the end of the fight wins the battle, really? Amazingly, 360 men with Abner (Israel) were killed and only 20 of David’s men were missing.

Acts 11-

17So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?" 18When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."

22News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

He encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

26and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

I liked how verse 26 says the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Thank you God for saving both Jews and Gentiles. Help us to encourage our fellow Christians to remain true to You and true to Your word. Psalm 119:11 “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

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