Messages

Paul addresses his opponents to point them away from themselves about toward boasting in their weakness and thus pointing to Jesus.

David’s ongoing grief over the death of Absalom had a detrimental effect on the entire nation and required the intervention of Joab. Once again, we see David refusing to take control of the situation and allowing things to spiral out of control.

God provided a sacrificial system to pay the debt between man and Himself, foreshadowing the coming of Jesus as our perfect sacrifice.

Paul points to Jesus and defends his apostleship and the Gospel against the false teachers attempting to mislead the Corinthians.

Because of David’s immoral relationship with Bathsheba and his attempt to cover his sin by having her husband murdered, he faced the wrath of God. While he would be forgiven for his sin, he would pay a hefty price in the form of the death of their illegitimate son.

God institutes the ministry of the high priest as a mediator between Himself and man.

Paul invites the Corinthians to cheerfully and generously give their resources, as an overflow of God’s grace in their lives.

Next to David’s defeat of Goliath, the story found in this passage is one of the well- known aspects of his life. Far from a flattering portrayal of his life, the story of Bathsheba casts a dark shadow over his kingship and character.

God designed the tabernacle so he would dwell near his people.