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bible blog 1118
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings. At present it follows one the greatest stories in the world, that of David, the king. This ancient narrative is also one of most profound theologies available to humanity. A headline from world news points to its contemporary relevance. Egyptian Government kills protesters Samuel […]
bible blog 1117
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Zimbabwe’s dictator tells opposition that dogs will not deign to eat their dead bodies 2 Samuel 14:1-20 Good News Translation (GNT) Joab Arranges for Absalom’s Return 14 Joab knew that King David missed Absalom very much, […]
bible blog 1116
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Suspected Nazi war criminal dies in Hungary 2 Samuel 13 New King James Version (NKJV) Amnon and Tamar 13 After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son […]
bible blog 1115
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN BELFAST 2 Samuel 12:15-31 New King James Version (NKJV) 15 Then Nathan departed to his house. The Death of David’s Son And the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and it […]
Bible blog 1114
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: TRIAL OF KILLERS OF ANNA POLITKOVSKAYA RESTARTS IN MOSCOW 2 Samuel 12:1-14 New English Translation (NET) Nathan the Prophet Confronts David 12 So the Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to David, Nathan said, “There were […]
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings. 2 Samuel 11:1-27 New English Translation (NET) David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba 11 In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged […]
Bible blog 1112
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline form world news: IRAN READY TO TALK WITH USA 2 Samuel 9:1-13 New English Translation (NET) David Finds Mephibosheth 9 Then David asked, “Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for […]
bible blog 1111
THis blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: TURKEY MOVES TOWARDS ISLAMISM 2 Samuel 7:18-29 New English Translation (NET) David Offers a Prayer to God 18 King David went in, sat before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my […]
bible blog 1110
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: TERROR ALERT ACROSS THE WORLD 2 Samuel 7:1-17 New English Translation (NET) The Lord Establishes a Covenant with David 7 The king settled into his palace, for the Lord gave him relief from all his enemies on all […]
bible blog 1109
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings. 2 Samuel 5:22-6:11 New English Translation (NET) 22 The Philistines again came up and spread out in the valley of Rephaim. 23 So David asked the Lord what he should do. This time the Lord said to him, “Don’t march straight up. Instead, circle around behind […]
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