TABLETALK - July 2019

2019 looks at the history of Old Testament Israel showing that the failures and successes of the Israelites led to the coming of Jesus, the Savior who redeems us from sin and empowers us by His Spirit to bear spiritual fruit in obedience to Him. 

January 2019 (October 25, 2024 - January 23, 2025) - Joshua 1-14 - How the Lord brought Israelites into Canaan

February 2019 (January 24, 2025 - July 6, 2025) - Joshua 15 to Judges 11 - God calls his people to finish driving out the inhabitants of Canaan, but they fail. God disciplines them and saves them from destruction. 

March 2019 (July 7, 2025 - August 24, 2025) - Judges 12 to I Samuel 1 - God's people may fall into great sin, but there is always a righteous remnant. 

April 2019 (August 25, 2025 - January 20, 2026) - I Samuel 2 to I Samuel 17 - Israel transitions from the eras of the judges to the monarchy. And also see Israel's ongoing conflict with the Philistines. 

May 2019 (January 21, 2026 - February 19, 2026) - I Samuel 17 to 2 Samuel 5 - David is on the run between his anointing and his assumption of the throne of Israel. 

June 2019 (February 20, 2026 - March 12, 2026) - 2 Samuel 6 to 2 Samuel 15 - David begins his 40 year reign of Judah/Israel.

July 2019 (March 13, 2026 - April 14, 2026) - 2 Samuel 16 to I Kings 2 - David is protected from Absalom’s revolt and Solomon succeeds him as king. 

2 Samuel 16:1-14 - David on the Run - David leaves Jerusalem, encounters Ziba and Shimei who both seems to want something ill of David and David responds not by dismissing them but with a trust in God for whatever He wills. 

2 Samuel 16:15-17:23 - Ahithophel’s Counsel Defeated - Ahithophel betrays David siding with Absalom in a coup to make Absalom king. But Hushai gets the information communicated to David. 

2 Samuel 17:24-18:18 - Absalom Defeated - David prepares for battle toward Absalom and his army. Justice and mercy are central in sparing Absalom's life, but Joab seizes an opportunity to kill him and Absalom's rebellion is defeated. 

2 Samuel 18:19-33 - David Laments Absalom's Death - The battle has ended and Ahimaaz, a priest and a Cushite want to deliver the results to David and yet our vague in announcing the demise of Absalom, but David figures it out and laments. 

2 Samuel 19:1-23 - David Returns to Jerusalem - Joab encourages David to show his people they are important and to gain their acceptance he appoints Amasa as commander of his army. 

2 Samuel 19:24-43 - Signs of Trouble to Come - David is heading towards Jerusalem, crossing the Jordan, bringing Chimham along but there is a rift between the tribes of Judah and Israel. 

2 Samuel 20 - Sheba's Rebellion - Sheba now rebels and the Northern Tribe, but Joab begins to cut off the supplies in a fortified city and a woman comes forward to mediate and Sheba's head is cut off and delivered to Joab.

2 Samuel 21 - Blood Atonement - A famine has been in the land for 3 years because Saul's attacking Gibeonites who had a previous covenant with Joshua. In return, 7 men are hanging providing a blood atonement and the famine ends and then wars with the Philistines occur but David's men conquer them. 

2 Samuel 22:1-20 - David's Song of Deliverance - The author of 2 Samuel starts to conclude the life of David by offering here a song of praise with God as David's deliverer, fully expressing God's intervention in David's life.

2 Samuel 22:21-31 - The Righteousness of David - David continues his song to God showing how his righteous living results in good outcomes. 

2 Samuel 22:32-51 - Kindness to the Lord's Anointed - God stabilizes me. I am only strong because of God. David is one of his chosen one's, but not all are chosen. David praises God. I give thanks to Him. 

2 Samuel 23-24 - David's Last Words - David mentions last words about characteristics of a Godly king and then also lists out all of the men that assisted him in establishing his kingdom. 

I Chronicles 21:1-6 - David's Census - Under God's sovereign will, Satan incites David to count his people to prepare his army. Joab objects but this counting will result eventually in the building of the temple. 

I Chronicles 21:7-22:1 - The Temple's Location Identified - The consequence David's pride in doing the census is the falling of 70,000 men of Israel, and then David builds an altar on threshing floor which will be the location of the temple. 

I Kings 1:1-27 - Who Will Be King? - David is old in age and struggling in his health. Meanwhile, his son Adonijah self proclaims himself as the next although Nathan and Bathsheba confirm that Solomon, as promised, is to be king. 

I Kings 1:28-53 - Solomon Anointed King - In response to Adonijah trying to be king, David proclaims Solomon as king, has him ride in on a mule, sit on his throne and the people respond while the supporters of Adonijah flee and David has mercy on him. 

1 Kings 2:1-9 - Guidance to Solomon - David concludes his life by giving a great charge to Solomon to follow God, walk in His ways, and carry on the promise God made to David - to remain faithful. 

I Chronicles 22:2-19 - The Temple Builder - David, close to death, charges Solomon to build the temple, after gathering the material and labor groups for the building, stating the Lord will be with him. 

I Chronicles 23 - Numbering the Levites - The Levites were designated by David as God's people responsible for service in building and overseeing the temple, some being priests. 

I Chronicles 28:1-19 - David's Final Charge to Israel - David commissions Solomon to build the temple, to trust God, be obedient to His commands and gives him detailed instructions on the inside building of the temple and its attributes. 

I Chronicles 28:20-29:9 - David's Final Temple Guidance - David gives Solomon a final charge of strength and courage and speaks to the leaders and their respond with willingness and providing their resources as well in building the temple.