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.…
Abner makes Saul's son Ishbosheth king over all Israel, despite knowing God's will is for David to be king, and battle follows. Abner wanted power for himself. People today do…
Jesus is in complete control. He does not say death is coming, but that He is leaving the world, as He had previously said that He laid down His life…
We enjoy conversation and laughter but there is a right sobriety about the Christian life. The people of God in all ages are a suffering people. They would suffer under…
The prophecy here is so detailed that it's clear to see its fulfilment in history. The decrees of God are fulfilled; all of this detail could not have come to…
Daniel's heavenly visitor tells him his words have been heard, but why has there been a three week delay? There are spiritual forces of darkness that we can't see, opposing…
This prophecy seems to refer to things relatively near to Daniel. A word will go out, as Daniel had read in Jeremiah that the exiles will return to Jerusalem, and…
Nebuchadnezzar is proud of his empire but the axe is laid to the root of the tree. What's been decreed comes to pass and he lives like an animal. To…
Nebuchadnezzar was responsible for his own sin in conquering Judah, but behind it is God's sovereign hand. God is faithful to His promise to Hezekiah that the treasures and people…
God is sovereign but human beings make willful decisions and are responsible for what they do. Judas' betrayal of Jesus was decreed so did He have a choice? He is…