Category Archives: 2 Samuel

Dancing Like David Danced

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

The History Channel is releasing “The Bible” (by Mark Burnett) tonight as part of a five part, 10 hours series. Its being promoted everywhere. There is plenty of excitement about this series. The problem is…I’m guessing it will be a … Continue reading →

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Esther 3-4 – A Time for Action

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Rick Wadholm

3:1-6 – Haman…the Agagite.  Whereas the last we read would have suggested that Mordecai should have been rewarded by the king, we find only the mention of another man who instead receives honors and acclaim from the king…and this man … Continue reading →

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Daniel 4 – The God Who Rules

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 4:1-3 – The opening address by Nebuchadnezzar.  This chapter opens with a personal address to all peoples everywhere and announces the power and majesty of the God of Israel as the Most High God.  The … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 47-48 – The River And The Land

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 47:1-6 – A trickle from the temple becomes a great river.  The location that Ezekiel is shown may indicate where the “sea” was once kept in Solomon’s temple, but there is no mention of such … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 45-46 – Sacred Land and Days

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> By Clarence Larkin (click to enlarge) 45:1-6 – The sacred district.  The full sacred area would cover an area seven miles wide and seven miles long.  One section stretching seven miles long and three miles … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 43-44 – The Glory of the LORD and the Temple Torah

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

43:1-5 – The glory returns.  Why does the glory of the LORD approach from the east? (cf. Eze.11:23)  There is no ignoring the approaching glory which radiates the land and comes with a great tumult of sound.  This vision is … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 40-42 – A New House for the LORD

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

40:1-4 – A new vision.  The date given in verse one marks the twenty-fifth year of the exile of Jehoiachin and the fourteenth year since the destruction of the temple and Jerusalem (April 28, 573BC).  The twenty-five year mark may … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 37 – Sticks and Bones

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> 37:1-14 – The valley of dry bones.  Once again the “hand of the LORD” was on Ezekiel (cf. 1:3; 3:14, 22; 8:1; 33:22; 40:1) and the Spirit (Heb. rûah) of the LORD set him right … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Destruction?

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

“People speak of plague with fear and tremor, yet of destroyers like Alexander and Napolean they speak with ecstatic reverence.” (Spiritual Sayings of Khalil Gibran p.2) It is a paradox that while we shutter to see the horrors of natural … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 24-25 – A Time To Mourn And A Time Not To Mourn

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

24:1-5 – The siege begins. The exact date (January 5, 587BC according to Daniel Block NICOT I:772-774) is given in order to verify that indeed the word of the LORD declared what happened before it could be verified. Note the … Continue reading →

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