The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible (Story #13): City on a Hill
King David’s son Solomon is the focus of the 13th story in this series. The early part of his reign hints at God’s plans for His people for eternity.
King David’s son Solomon is the focus of the 13th story in this series. The early part of his reign hints at God’s plans for His people for eternity.
The centrally important Davidic Covenant is the focus of the 12th story in this series. Focus text: 2 Samuel 7 This series is based on Ken’s coauthored book (with John Alan Turner), The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible. Purchase here. [vector_icon icon=”fas fa-arrow-circle-right” color=”#dd9933″]
David was unique among Israel’s kings. Being called a man after God’s own heart reflected not earthly perfection (he was far from that), but his real and honest relationship with God.
Ken Boa teaches on the story of a pagan widow named Ruth, who followed her mother-in-law back to her homeland and, through God’s providential plan, wound up in the bloodline of the Messiah.
Ken Boa teaches on the story of a pagan widow named Ruth, who followed her mother-in-law back to her homeland and, through God’s providential plan, wound up in the bloodline of the Messiah.
Ken Boa teaches on the book of Judges, where we see that God is a jealous God (He wants and demands to be the sole object of our worship), but He’s also remarkably patient, and always desiring to have mercy on us if we’ll turn to Him.
Ken Boa teaches on the conquest of Canaan, described in the first six chapters of Joshua, and an act that would be achieved in God’s own power, not in the Israelites’ strength.
Standing on the threshold of the Promised Land, the Israelites backed away from all God had for them, not because the people were too big but because of how they saw themselves in light of the people there.
After the Israelites were delivered from the hand of the Egyptians and they were waiting to enter the Promised Land, God, through Moses, taught them how to live in their newfound freedom. These principles, summarized in the Ten Commandments, still have a profound impact on the world today.
The exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Promised Land was as much about the process as it was about the outcome; the same can be said of our life journeys, because God is not just taking us somewhere, but He’s making us someone in the process: a people for His own possession, for His own glory.
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