Category Archives: Adult Bible Classes

Wiki-Lessons: David and Bathsheba

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(2Sa 11:1-2 ESV) In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: 2 Samuel 7 – 9

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

A short post. 2 Samuel Chapter 7 Once David established Jerusalem as his capitol, David asked the prophet Nathan whether God would approve the building of a temple. Until this time, the ark and sacrifices were all at the tabernacle, … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: 2 Samuel 6 – 7; 1 Chronicles 15 (David brings the ark to Jerusalem)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Different details of the return of the ark to Jerusalem are recorded in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. 2 Samuel gives more details about Michal’s reaction. 2 Chronicles gives more details about the ceremony itself. I’ll skip back and forth … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: 2 Samuel 6 (Uzzah and the Ark)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I’m not sure the picture above is entirely historically accurate, but it certainly gives the right sense of things.

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Wiki-Lessons: 2 Samuel 2 – 5 (The Conquest of Jerusalem)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jay F Guin

I don’t think I want to spend a lot of class time on the political machinations leading up to David’s enthronement over all of Israel. Just a few summary points need to be covered — * The tribe of Judah … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Sam 31 – 2 Sam 1 (The Death of Saul and David’s Reaction)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Sa 31:1 ESV) Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: David’s Mighty Men — David Refuses Water

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Jay F Guin

The scriptures have a number of fascinating stories about David and his 600 warriors during the time they were fleeing the wilderness, but they are not presenting in chronological order. Here is one I always considered intriguing. (2Sa 23:13-17 ESV) … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 29-30 (David at Ziklag)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Sa 29:1-5 ESV) Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel. 2 As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: 1 Samuel 28 (Saul and the Witch at Endor)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin

This is a fascinating story. It’s also very strange and filled with ambiguities. It’s really just plain weird. I love it. (1Sa 28:1-25 ESV) In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Map of David’s Campaigns

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jay F Guin
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