Text: 1 Samuel 20:1-42 Because Jonathan loved David, he tried to protect him (David). In this Chapter, we read how Jonathan planned to learn of Saul’s unjust desire to kill David and then provide a signal for him to escape. King Saul was so hateful of David that he even tried to kill his own[…]
Text: 1 Samuel 19:1-24 In 18:29, we learn that David became Saul’s perpetual enemy, not because David was evil but because Saul was envious and hateful. Although Jonathan was always trying to defend David and prove to Saul that David was a faithful servant, the King raged against David. Saul even deployed spies to assist[…]
Text: 1 Samuel 18:1-30 After David’s defeat of Goliath, King Saul spoke to him. At that point Jonathan loved David as he loved himself. The two men made a covenant with each other, a relationship of union (please do not think it meant homosexuality), which included kindness to each other’s descendants (cf. 20:42). Jonathan gave[…]
Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-58 This is one of the well-loved stories of the Bible. David killed the giant Goliath. David did not fight with common weapons. He treated Goliath like he would have treated a bear which would attack his sheep. David used a sling-shot and a stone, hitting the giant in the forehead, and[…]
Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-23 Yahweh tells Samuel to anoint the next king, even though he will not begin to serve for several more years to come. Samuel goes to Bethlehem, takes a cow for a sacrifice, and invites Jesse. When Samuel saw Jesse’s firstborn son, Eliab, he was impressed by Eliab’s height and looks. But[…]
Text: 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Yahweh commands King Saul to destroy the Amalekites – people (men, women, children) and animals (cf. Ex.17:8-16). But Saul kept the King of Amalek and the best animals alive. Saul pleaded that they were for a sacrifice; but Samuel said to him that to obey God is better than sacrifice (v.22).[…]
1 Samuel 14:1-52 Jonathan was a man of faith, as well as a warrior. He suggested to his armor bearer that they go up to a Philistine fort and consider if perhaps Yahweh was going to use just the two of them to defeat some of the enemy. According to Jonathan’s word, Yahweh did give[…]
ACP Team is grateful for all your contributions to the project. We encourage you to continue to: Pray, Participate, Provide and (mobilise) Partners for this great work as you honour God. A) Financial Status: ACP Summary of collections for Week 1 to 4 September 2019 & Week 1 October 2019 A) Financial Status – Phase[…]
Christian greetings! Our topic last week was Remember the First Love (Rev 2:1-7, Matt. 22:34-40). The bottom line of all this has to do with the priority of your relationship with God. Where is God in your Life? God knows our deeds/ works, hard work and perseverance and no wickedness, preaching right doctrine. Jesus first[…]
The early church was started on the foundation of persecution. After the day of Pentecost, the gospel spread like fire. Acts 2 events of fellowship and sharing were as a result of converted hearts filled with the overflow of the Holy Spirit. This new fellowship was not simply human companionship but the unique sharing[…]