David Crane

How many have heard of David and Goliath, an exciting story most people have probably heard, or maybe of his murder of Uriah the Hittite, but David’s life was more by the grace of God. Acts 13:22 says, “God testified concerning him: I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do” (NIV). David was a man after God’s own heart because of his faith; unlike the previous king Saul. David’s life was filled with a rocky rise to kingship, many accomplishments

In this video, Ben Stuart discusses Psalm 1; he touches on a few different aspects of spirituality, using metaphors, stories, and examples to aid him in getting his point across. To begin the presentation, he brings up music: how it is a powerful force, how it can cause individuals to think, and how it is able to invoke emotion. He continues on, claiming that music is the “most natural medium to give expression to even the most profound human emotions”. After explaining why the book of Psalm is

the winner? In Gladwell’s book David and Goliath, the author used a variety of ways to show that a perceived weakness can be a strength, even if sometimes the power seems to be unbeatable. The entire book had suggested Gladwell’s idea such that giants are not what we think they are. The same qualities that appear to give them strength are often the sources of great weakness. There are many different data and resources that supports Gladwell’s claim. In the book of David and Goliath, he wrote, “But

Saul, David, and Solomon significantly influenced the nation of Israel. When these kings obeyed God, He blessed them and the nation. However, when the kings disobeyed God, He removed his blessings from them and the nation of Israel. The disobedience to and disregarding of God eventually lead to the downfall of the nation of Israel. By the time of Samuel,

about betrayal, adultery, sorrow and murder.Bathsheba was the daughter of Eliam. Bathsheba was bathing naked in the court yard when King David saw her. They began a relationship and she soon became pregrant. King David brought her husband home from the war hoping that they would make love to pass the baby off as his instead of the kings. When that didn’t work King David came up with a plan to have him killed. He sent Uriah with his death note to his captain Joab to have him excute his plan. The king wanted

Introduction King David is known for his characteristics of being a man after God’s own heart- After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ('I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'Acts 13:22). It is revelatory to understand how this text is more widely recognized in it’s context than its predecessor. The truth to Saul’s kingship taken from him had a lot to do with God being dissatisfied with him. It also

David was from the line of Judah, and one of the key components to the Messianic promise. David was truly a man after God’s own heart, and unlike Saul, lived a life serving God with obedience and humility and gave all glory to God for his victories. As king, David was a clear representation of God’s love for the people of Israel, as well as his covenant. King David, was a triumphant King, which was further proof of God’s sovereignty;

The legend of David and Goliath is a popular subject among artists. The story comes from the Old Testament and depicts the defeat of the giant warrior, Goliath, by the small shepherd boy and future king of Israel, David, with a single stone. Two of the most popular works based on this story are by Renaissance master Michelangelo and Baroque genius Bernini. Bernini’s David tells the same story as Michelangelo’s but is a strong reflection of Baroque values in sculpture. Baroque sculpture had

Psalm 146 is an important hymn because it is still just as relevant to modern Christians as it was and is for the Jews who offer it as a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord. The fact that this psalm begins and ends with the word ‘Hallelujah’ is significant because it reminds us Christians that our day should always start and finish with a prayer of praise to God. The reason that we should be grateful to the Lord is because, as Psalm 146 points out, He created the universe and all the wonderful things

It was believed among the rabbis that the book of Ruth was written by Samuel, however, many argue that it is impossible to know who was the author. The date of the book is believed to have been after the time of David but before the time of Solomon, given the genealogy in the book, however, David’s kingship is not mentioned. The book of Ruth, according to Baxendale, was written “to typify the calling of the Gentiles in Ruth the Moabitess; to foretell that the Gentiles should be called in Christ”