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Murder They Wrote
Contributed by John Dixon on Oct 7, 2018 (message contributor)
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1. Absalom, Amnon And Tamar
Contributed on Oct 7, 2018
The tragic story of Amnon, Tamar and Absalom highlights the problems associated with David's neglected justice, and Absalom implementing his own brand of justice, creating chaos and destruction in the process.
2 Samuel 13 (NIV) 2 Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill. 12 “She said to him. “ Don’t do this wicked thing. 13 What about me? Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; ...read more
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2. Joab And Absalom
Contributed on Oct 7, 2018
We are all guilty of rebellion against God either in our Actions or Attitudes so we all need Jesus' family reunion.
1 John 3 (NASB) 3 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that ...read more
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3. Cain And Abel
Contributed on Oct 7, 2018
The word “REGARD” or the word “FAVOR” in Hebrew means, “paid attention to.” God paid attention to Abel’s offering but Cain’s offering he did not pay attention to.
GENESIS 4:1-11 NASB Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a man-child with the help of the Lord.” 2 Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ...read more
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4. Of Crime And Punishment: David And Uriah
Contributed on Oct 7, 2018
David was a murderer polygamist, adulterer, liar and poor father.
PSALM 51:1-19 (NASB) 1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. 4 Against You, ...read more
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5. Pharaoh And Gender Politics
Contributed on Oct 7, 2018
Israel's status quickly deteriorated from welcomed guests to feared aliens and oppressed slaves.
Exodus 1, 2 (NASB) 8 A new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 He said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are more and mightier than we. 10 Come, let us deal wisely with them, or else they will multiply and in the event of war, they will also join themselves to those who ...read more
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6. Jael And The Nail
Contributed on Oct 7, 2018
DAKHEEL; the sacred duty of protection
Judges 4 (NASB) 4 The sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. 2 The Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan; and the commander of his army was Sisera. 3 The sons of Israel cried to the Lord; for he had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the sons of ...read more
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7. Idolatry Leads To Servitude
Contributed on Oct 7, 2018
Joshua led the nation of Israel defeating 31 kings, but Israel suffered a great failure.
Judges 3 (NASB) 7 The sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asheroth. 8 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, so that He sold them into the hands of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the ...read more