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    Lessons about God As A.B. Simpson once stated, “All that God requires of [his children] is an opportunity to show [them] what He can do.” God is an omnipotent being, but some people doubt his power; nevertheless, God will ensure that His plans are carried out despite the challenges placed before Him. In the book Twelve Unlikely Heroes, John MacArthur retells the story of Jonah and explains how God used him to deliver the Ninevites, regardless of his prejudices against them. Jonah’s story conveys

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    the story of David and Goliath, David youngest son of Jesse is the story of an army that was bound to be loser against the great Goliath. Goliath was this nine-foot giant that was fully equipped with good armor and was prepared to fight the Israelites. Goliath was a part of the philistine army. And the Philistine army was prepared way more than the Israelites and they both gather to camp out on either sides of a deep valley. While camped Goliath mocked the Israelites and their army. David was sent to

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    Cry, the Beloved Country is a novel written by Alan Paton; the novel is filled with biblical allusions referring to II Samuel. Cry, the Beloved Country was first published in 1948 and stands as the single most important novel in twentieth-century South African literature. Cry, the Beloved Country; a work of blazing artistry, is the intensely moving story of the Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his son Absalom, and how they were set against the background of a land and a people divided by racial injustice

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    makes one undefeatable. David, who had a heart for God, would create some of the most beautiful symbolic themes in his psalms by combining his faith and love of the Lord with everyday settings that he was familiar with during his time. The symbolic theme of “Psalm 23” identifies David as both a shepherd and sheep by creating a peaceful mood through the tranquil settings. Theme Although this psalm is often recited at funerals or solemn occasions, the original theme that David established in “Psalm

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    King David And Palm 23

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    poem’s narrator is King David who formally served as a humble shepherd. He references sheeps' relationships with their shepherd in order to share wisdom about following the Lord. Sheep have one job (besides unconsciously growing wool) and that is to follow their shepherd and this parallels to man's relationship with God for he is commanded to follow God and will be rewarded for his obedience in doing so. Psalm 23 is a view of a raw talk between David and God. David is the clear narrator

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    King David and King Saul were the first and second kings of Israel. They are mentioned in first and second Samuel. The book of Samuel starts out with the people want a King because all, the other nations have a King. God doesn't want any Kings because they already have him as their ruler. Then Samuel tells Israel of all the bad things that would happen if they get a King. These things are later examined to be the exact things that King Saul did. Then he says of the good things about having a King

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    and he was told that David was in the Desert of En Gedi. Then, he chose 3,000 men from all Israel and began looking for David and his men. Saul came to the sheep pens beside the road and he went into a cave and relieved himself there. David and his men were hiding far back in the same cave, and his men said “The Lord will give you enemy to you and you can do anything you want to him.” David crawled near Saul and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe, and Saul did not notice. David felt guilty, and said

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    Scripture is a story of redemption made up of sixty-six books. Each of these books, even when they were written over a span of hundreds of years, fit perfectly together in the narrative story about God and man. On of these books, even with only four chapters, connects the structure of the entire Bible so well. It point to the redemption of Israel and the Gentiles, while also carrying out the Abrahamic Covenant; furthermore laying down the foundation for the Davidic Covenant, while ultimately pointing

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    King David had many sons and daughters. Most of them had tragic deaths or were physically abused. But one of the king’s sons would become the next king of Israel. He would also be the wisest person to ever walk the earth. Although he would have many victories, he would also have a few losses. This remarkable young child was named Solomon. Solomon was the tenth son of David and the second son of Bathsheba. He had only grown up in the palace in Jerusalem, yet at a young age he had much knowledge. He

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    Engaged Listening

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    Many people have their own escapes from reality, whether it be video games, drugs, love, church. Probably like a lot of people, I use music as an escape. However, it isn’t just an escape for me. It is so much more. There is an entire world that one note, much more a universe in one song, if we would just allow ourselves to indulge in such a dimension. In order to introduce others to the experience of extraterrestrial emotions (feelings including peace, tranquility, romance, sorrow, fury, jubilation

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