With Abner dead, Ishbosheth is sorrowful that he will no longer be king. Is our biggest sorrow that people don't admire us? Living for our own glory is exhausting but…
The Father gave the Son work to do in eternity past, and now that the work is done, the Son has joy. It was decided before time that He would…
Joab puts the peace of Israel in jeopardy by murdering Abner because of his need for revenge. David is a type of Christ and pursues peace. We need to leave…
Eternal life is defined not in quantity but the real essence is its quality. It is to know God. We think of it as beginning at death, but it begins…
In the institution of the Lord's Supper, Jesus turned an ordinary event into something extraordinary. What did He mean when He said, "This is my body?" This has been a…
The author describes the Christian life as a race to be run. Every Christian is running the same race, equally fitted and having the same standing before God. Yet in…
Faced with Ishbosheth's accusation, Abner reaches out to David, but with the wrong motive. We must search our hearts and check our motives. David's response is a shrewd political move.…
Jesus' prayer here matches the structure of the high priest's prayer before the Day of Atonement. He asks for the Father to glorify the Son. There is a glory of…
The kingdom of God grows gradually. David's dynasty was strengthened by his increasing number of sons but also his many wives, which was against God's command. Are there things we…
The disciples declare their belief but Jesus knows they will be scattered. The Christian life is a battle. There is hope of restoration when we fail. As sinners we have…