I Samuel 14:46 “Then Saul went up from pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.” I’m not sure how long this conflict took, it seemed to be quick. Maybe a week at most. However, in that […]

Galatians 3:17 “What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.” When thinking of the covenant God had […]

I Samuel 14:41 ‘Therefore, Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Give a perfect lot.” And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.’ Saul is gambling on his son’s life. He has no idea, though. In […]

Galatians 3:16 ‘Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as referring to many, but rather to one, “And to your seed,” that is, Christ.’ God’s redemption plan seemed to […]

I Samuel 14:39 ‘“For as the LORD lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people answered him.’ Saul has a problem. He wants to counter attack […]

Galatians 3:14 “in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” This explains one of the mysteries of the bible. That is […]

I Samuel 14:39 ‘“For as the LORD lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people answered him.’ What’s uncomfortable about this situation is that many knew […]

Galatians 3:13 ‘Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”’ The crucifixion was the crescendo of history. The Garden of […]

I Samuel 14:37 ‘Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But He did not answer him on that day.’ Saul is doing something most people have done […]

Galatians 3:12 ‘However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM.”’ The Law is good. They give us guidance on how to treat each other, how to relate to God. In […]