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    ethically‚ meaning: to apply the prayers with moral standards according to God’s word. For example‚ David is the one praying the imprecatory psalm while clearly understanding the holiness of God and his covenant with the nation of Israel. Pastor John Piper in his sermon‚ Pour Out Your Indignation Upon Them exclaims: “This is a reliable expression of what happens to the adversaries of Gods anointed‚ David is Gods anointed and Jesus is Gods anointed.” They Love God with the total embodiment of the person

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    (12:13-15) 1. David telling Nathan that he has sinned (12:13) a. Nathan telling David that the Lord has disregarded his sin (12:13a) b. David will not die for it (12:13b) 2. He is outright disdained for his sins by the Lord (12:14a) a. David’s child will suffer the price of his actions (12:14b) B. Repercussion of David’s sins (12:15-17) 1. Wrath of God on David’s household (12:15) a. God struck Bathsheba and David’s child (12:15a) b. The child was born and instantly was ill (12:15b) 2. David pleaded for

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    Bathsheba's Controversy

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    The Convincing Case of King David‚ The Murderer In all its complexities‚ its self-contradictions‚ its ambiguities‚ and its varied translations the Bible is one of the most difficult texts to fully understand. One prime example of the Bible’s vagueness is found in Second Samuel‚ chapters eleven and twelve in which the controversial “Bathsheba Incident” occurs. In this story‚ Bathsheba‚ the wife of Uriah the Hittite‚ is impregnated by King David after he is astounded by her beauty and could not resist

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    jealous‚ angry‚ and proud heart like that of Saul? Do you have a heart of evil‚ betrayal‚ and rebellion like that of Absalom? Or can you truly say that you have a pure heart; filled with love‚ forgiveness‚ and submission to God‚ like that of King David? Throughout the bible we see how God uses broken vessels and imperfect people to carry out His purposes. I believe the author’s intention and main theme was to show the hurting Christian that there is hope if they persevere and submit themselves

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    Leadership in the Bible

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    people seem to possess; however‚ these few people are the ones that many will always remember for what they have accomplished. The Hebrew Bible is filled with men and women who lead their people. From the Old Testament leaders of Joseph‚ Moses and David to Jesus‚ His 12 disciples and Paul in the New Testament‚ these people have inspired many of the leaders of today. While cultures have changed over time‚ the core components of leadership have always remained the same. Typically ambitious and quietly

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    David was This victory had made him popular among the Israelites. Saul became jealous of David rising popularity and tried to kill him(“David (King David)”). Saul is killed by the Philistines and David defeats Saul’s son for the throne. Because of this David is now king at the age of 30. David helped Israel become more powerful using military expeditions. Also he united the twelve Israelite tribes (“Ancient Jewish History:Biblical Times”). David moved the capital of Israel

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    Psalms is a collection of sacred poems/songs. In all the Psalms there is an element of praise. Many are prayers to God. In Psalms the heart of the writer is revealed and his dependence upon God is made manifest. There are several authors: Moses‚ David‚ Asaph‚ Solomon‚ Heman‚ Ethan‚ and the sons of Korah. Some psalm writers are

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    God Is Great

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    under his feet‚ but to heal them and restore their relationship with Him. For the sake of fast page loading‚ we’ve divided this study into four parts. In Part 1‚ The Sin‚ we will examine how David and Bathsheba got into this mess in the first place. Part 2‚ The Cover-up‚ looks at the frantic efforts of David to hide his sin. Part 3‚ The Condemnation‚ is a look at God’s efforts to straighten out His servant. Part 4‚ The Restoration‚ studies God’s grace and restoration in the lives of both partners

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    was born to David‚ the great king of Israel‚ and his wife‚ Bathsheba. God commanded David to establish Solomon as the heir to the throne. The three major components of Solomon’s life are apportioned in order of his initiation as king‚ the wisdom bestowed to him by God and the wrong choices of his life and the outcome of those wrong choices. Wisdom is a priceless treasure when granted and guided by God. The reign of David had been coming to an end. When Adonijah‚ a son of David‚ saw the seriousness

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    the voice of the Lord speak to him at the shrine in Shiloh. As an adult‚ Samuel played an important part in uniting the tribes against the growing threat of the Philistines. Samuel anointed Saul as king of Israel‚ and later went to Bethlehem anoint David as Saul’s successor. Eli Was the Priest at Shiloh in the period of the judges. Had 2 sons Hophni and Phinehas. Hannah brought Samuel to him for service and training in the sanctuary. God promised judgment on his family. Saul 1st King of

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