history of the old testament

The sins of David need little introduction. His adultery with Bathsheba and his murder of her husband Uriah are nearly as famous as his defeat of Goliath. This episode looks at how this critical  event in the Days of David unfolded and how it forever changed the way the king operated. He was still the man after God's own heart. He gained forgiveness of his sins, but David was never the same after this event. 

One key area where these changes in David played out was in how he handled his children. Never the best of fathers, now David begins to reap the whirlwind in his latter years, moving from one crisis to the next with his degenerate kids. 

For those following along in your Bible, today’s podcast episode covers 2 Samuel 11-19.

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The action starts to heat up in our podcast series on the life of David. This week’s episode looks at the building of David’s army, the famous elite forces unit known as David's Mighty Men, and his many wives.

For those following along in your Bible, today’s episode covers 1 Samuel 23-27, and 2 Samuel 21 & 23, and 1 Chronicles 3, & 11.

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Hannah.  Samuel.  Saul.  David.  Jonathan.  Bathsheba.  Absalom.  Facing giants, dancing naked, sparing enemies, demonstrating repentance.  That's right: we're heading off on a new adventure, through the Books of 1 and 2 Samuel.  Here, Chris sets the stage for the characters, stories, and themes we will encounter.  All of it boils down to this: Israel had always wrestled with having Yahweh as King, but who would God choose as their earthly king?  It's a question that has ramifications for our faith today.

Come for the intro to the Books of Samuel; stay for the ten minute rant on how to properly read the Old Testament.