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-Sung Psalm- 30---Last time we looked at the Coming of the Lord - and now we turn to the Day of the Lord.--The idea of the Day of the Lord is closely connected with the theme of -Judgment Day- in scripture.--Isaiah 13-6-9 speaks of the Day of the LORD as the day of destruction.--Jeremiah 46-10 refers to the Day of the LORD as the day of vengeance.-…
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What is 1 Samuel 25 doing-- Is it simply an interesting story about David that the author decided to -throw in- just for fun-- Probably not. And especially because chapter 25 is sandwiched in between the two stories of how David spared Saul. And the story of Abigail is carefully crafted. The narrative is carried by speeches - and the longest and mo…
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-Sung Psalm- 80---In 2-19, Paul asked, -what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming-- Is it not you-- For you are our glory and joy.- --In 3-13, Paul prayed, that God -may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.---Here in 4-15, h…
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In these central episodes of 1 Samuel we hear of what will happen to all of David's enemies. They will be destroyed - not because of David's might and power, but because the LORD was with David.--It is not David's military might, but his faith and trust in Yahweh that gave him the victory- -Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LOR…
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-Sung Psalm- 130---We have seen throughout this series that Paul is centered on the themes of faith hope and love. We are to keep believing God in our work of faith. We are to keep loving God and neighbor in our labor of love. And all of this because of our steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ---What is lacking in our faith is endurance. …
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Tonight is all about the Messiah in hiding. The book of Samuel makes frequent reference to -the LORD's anointed- -Ha Meshiach Yahweh-. David often uses it to refer to Saul -as we'll see next time-, but it has an unmistakable connection to David as well, because David is also the LORD's anointed. He is the Messiah.--Once you have seen this, it is ea…
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-Sung Psalm- 36---Paul thinks the Christian life as a life lived at the intersection of the cross and resurrection of Christ. We share in the sufferings of Christ - we share in his trials and tribulation. --But we also share in his resurrection glory - not just -someday-- Already - by faith - we see him sitting at the right hand of God. Already - b…
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Last time we asked the question, why did God permit Saul to persecute David----And we saw that the LORD's anointed must be brought through suffering to glory. The only way for a son of Adam to become the son of God is the way of the cross. And even as Israel was tested in the wilderness, in order to learn to trust in the LORD, so also David must be…
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What if I told you that your suffering - your affliction - is a part of the -great trial that was prophesied to come upon God's people at the end--- What if I told you that your suffering was part of God's plan for the ages - part of what God is doing in order to bring about the salvation of humanity-----Well, that's what it is- -How should Christi…
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In 1 Samuel 18-20, David is the general who goes up against Saul's enemies - the LORD's enemies. After Goliath we hear about David's victories in 18-5, 18-14-16, 18-27, 18-30, and 19-8.--And Saul is not blind to who David is. By the end of chapter 20, Saul understands full well that David is the Lord's anointed -20-31-. But Saul is jealous and want…
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-Sung Psalm- 116---Preaching the gospel is a great and glorious thing - but Paul says that they were pleased to impart not only the gospel of God - but their own souls---How do you impart your soul to another person------When we are joined to the life of the Son of God - when the Holy Spirit - the Third Person of the Holy Trinity - joins us to the …
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What is the point of the story of David and Goliath-- You often hear sermons focus on -what is the Goliath in your life---- Is cancer your Goliath-- Unemployment-- Lust----God was with David. God will be with you- So go out there and slay Goliath-----Another favorite is, David defeated Goliath when he was young - so the church should value young pe…
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-Sung Psalm- 103---Have you ever felt as though God has forgotten you-- I think that everyone feels that way at times - even Zion, the city of God, says, -The LORD has forsaken me- my Lord has forgotten me.---Those of you who have borne children will understand something of what Isaiah means- -Can a woman forget her nursing child-----If she forgets…
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The story of 1 Samuel 16 is a story of two strange visitations at Bethlehem - the first being the coming of the Prophet Samuel to anoint David- the second being the messengers of King Saul to take David to the king.--And at the heart of the chapter - at the heart of the two visits - is the movement of the Holy Spirit - rushing upon David, even as h…
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-Sung Psalm- 115---In 1 Thessalonians we will hear about how Jesus is the one who delivers us from the wrath to come. Nowadays we don't like to talk about -the wrath to come.- That doesn't sound very nice.- -True. So let's not talk about anything that doesn't sound nice- Let's not talk about the war in Ukraine - that doesn't sound nice. Let's not t…
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We cluck our tongues at Saul, shocked that he did not obey God. God had been perfectly clear. He had given Saul a direct, specific command. And yet Saul thought he knew better than God.--Have you ever thought that you knew better than God-- Has God really said that . . . -- Wouldn't God prefer it if you did this instead----Saul's rebellion is espec…
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-Sung Psalm- 71---Today we turn to 1 Thessalonians - one of Paul's earliest epistles. Written to a church that was only a few months old, Paul had been hurried out of the city due to threats from the Jewish community, so he is eager to communicate with this fledgling group of believers. --And partly because Paul only had a short time in Thessalonic…
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Saul of Tarsus was of the tribe of Benjamin. He was some sort of relation to King Saul. And certainly he was named after King Saul.--It is always important to pay attention to biblical names. Saul defeated Nahash the Ammonite. Do you know what -Nahash- means-- Serpent. King Saul has crushed the head of the serpent---And yet, King Saul apostatized. …
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Our final Psalm in our journey through book One of the Psalter is Psalm 41. If you read it simply as an individual lament over sickness and trouble, then you will struggle over how to sing it. After all, few of us have enemies who would rejoice over our death. And -hopefully- few of us are wishing that God would raise us up, so that we can repay ou…
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