Hackberry House of Chosun

The counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai. Israel under Absalom fights against David's servants... and loses 20,000 men.

David, like Jesus 1000 years later, climbs a hill weeping as he leaves Jerusalem in apparent defeat. The persons he meets on the way out. Some bless. Some curse.

Absalom in exile 3 years, then called back to Jerusalem by the king (via the woman of Tekoa and Joab). Strained relationship. Absalom has other ideas...

Bathsheba comforted. Solomon born. Tamar violated. Amnon murdered. The wickedness in David's family spirals downward.

Paul Miller is the compiler of the current series of articles on revival. But he also has written important comments for our own generation. Listen if you dare. Be ready to repent. Dedicated to the Brynford Bible Church of Chicago.

War against Ammon and Aram (Syria), success! Then failure, as David succumbs to desire and covers it with murder. The chapter we wish were not there... Nathan's rebuke from God to David.

David overwhelmed by the promises of God. He begins subduing the region for Yahweh. His kindness to Mephibosheth. His attempt to show kindness to an enemy nation.

David moves the ark back but runs into trouble. His wife's reaction to his dancing. His desire to build a house for God.

Ishbosheth murdered. David now can be king over all Israel, a position he will hold for 33 more years. The Philistines attack the new king and are defeated.

This dear brother of the 19th century died at age 23, but left behind incredible insights into our relationship with God. Hear his cry...

Civil War continues. Joab vs Abner. Saul's people vs David's. Ishbosheth is the king of Israel, David, of Judah. Abner sells out to David but is then murdered by Joab for vengeance. David is outraged and broken by it.

Saul and Jonathan die in battle. David mourns them, and then is chosen as Judah's king. Ishbosheth, son of Saul, is king over the rest of Israel.

Saul hears from Samuel and is brought low. David sent home to Ziklag by the Philistines only to find his town has been burned to the ground and his wives have been captured, all by Amalekites. God through David turns things around quickly.

David again spares Saul, but eventually has to run to the Philistines for protection. Saul, fearing the enemy risen against him, seeks out a medium for encouragement.

Horatius Bonar describes the qualities of the men God has used to bring awakenings to His people.

David spares Saul's life and Saul ends the chase... for now. David's encounter with Nabal, and with Nabal's wise wife.

The cursed line of Eli is eliminated by an Edomite. David continues to run from forest to cave to wilderness, eluding the mad king Saul.

David must escape from Saul. Jonathan assists his escape. David begins his trip, borrows holy bread from the priest, and plays the madman in Gath.

David and Michal marry. Saul attempts to kill David many times. How God intervened.

Conclusion of DL Moody message. Chapter 13 of "By My Spirit" by Jonathan Goforth. A rousing call to prayer and revival.

David kills Goliath, befriends Jonathan, and causes Saul to eye him with suspicion and jealousy.

David anointed king, in a private ceremony. He then becomes Saul's private musician.

The people spare Jonathan from being killed... by his father! Saul's second major disobedience cancels his future as king of Israel.

Saul and Jonathan battle the Philistines successfully. Saul's character slowly revealed.

From Paul Miller's book "Revival, a Collection", available at Amazon.com. D. L. Moody speaks of the need for revival in his day, mid 19th century Chicago & London. (Part 1)

Saul is King. His first military victory, along with his son's. Samuel's farewell and warning.

Saul meets Samuel and receives his first set of instructions. "Saul among the prophets."

The return of the ark, stage 2. The man of God turns things around in Israel. Israel demands a king.

The incredible victory of the Philistines over Israel, in spite of the presence of the ark of the Lord. Then, the defeat of the Philistines by the Presence in the Ark, with no help from Israel's military.

Spurgeon blasts the instability of the unbeliever, the hypocrite, and to some extent, all of us.

Eli and his evil sons rebuked. Samuel informed of God's plans for the corrupt priesthood of Shiloh.

Ruth and Boaz marry and continue the line that leads to David and the Messiah. Hannah receives a child from the Lord also, namely Samuel.

Ruth chooses Israel and Israel's God. She meets Boaz. Boaz makes arrangements for the wedding...

Benjamin punished severely, then restored. And the beginning of the tragedies in Ruth's life.

A simple subject but powerful examination, as Spurgeon was evidently going through a storm himself.

The tragic story of a sexually mad town of the tribe of Benjamin.

Israel does what is right in its own eyes... The story of how a Levite and some idols became the possession of the newly-located tribe of Dan.

Samson's final victory and defeat.

Samson and a Philistine woman. God begins working his will against Israel's current enemy.

The intriguing picture God gave to Moses about being healed by looking at a creature on a pole.