David Journal

Category: Scripture Notes

  • Providing for wants

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    By “wants” we mean reasonable necessities, meaning things they lack that are reasonable rather than extravagant. The Lord way is that people give what they have above what they need to the bishop who then assigns the available properties to those in need according to their circumstances (needs/capacities). This is, in fact, the same concept…

  • Extra time

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    I really see the precious but corrupted olive tree here. Then I noticed that the righteous Hezekiah was granted an extra fifteen years of life but then foolishly displayed all his wealth to foreigners. When he did did after that fifteen year extension his son reigned in wickedness after him. I find it interesting that…

  • New tidbits

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    I had forgotten or never noticed the miracle in which a dead man was tossed into the sepulchre where Elisha was buried and then he revived when he landed on the bones of Elisha. Imagine the surprise of those who had just tried to bury him. Separately I just noticed the record of Ajax. I…

  • Barbaric times

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    I learn about what these ancient times were like as I read about the acts in the nations of Israel, Judah, and Samaria.

  • Knowing better

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    The servant of Elisha shouldn’t surprise me with doing what he thought was best regardless of what his matter says it did. It happened many times among the Israelites and it happens frequently today with church members soaking and acting contrary to the prophets and children acting contrary to the instructions from their parents.

  • Unexpectedly harsh

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    I’m not sure if I will ever understand the instances where the Lord or his prophets were hats for reasons that I can’t see – for example where Elijah called down fire from heaven to consume two separate hosts of fifty. I suspect there was something behind that which we are left to inner or…

  • Deceivers and false spirits in the church

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    We would do well as church members to remember that there are deceivers asking us and false spirits which will try to mimic true spirits in order to gain or acceptance. The Lord recognizes this and promises to root them out but we should not be complacent and thinking “anything I encounter in the church…

  • A dying sect

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    It is interesting to read this revelation which acknowledges that the Quakers wanted to hear the truth but only part of it. Some of their specific doctrines are refuted and when they heard the revelation they rejected it. It find it interesting to read news in recent years that the last living Quakers are very…

  • Fascinating Ahab

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    I am fascinated by Ahab because the Lord was generous with him in spring him signs and yet he went his own way. On the other hand, when the Lord condemned Ahab for his wickedness he humbled himself to the point that his punishment was delayed for one generation. I guess he serves as a…

  • Alone but not alone

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    After performing miracles to bring the people back to you from worshipping Baal Elijah was ready to die. When asked by the angel why he was waiting to die Elijah said that she all his years of service he was alone in serving the Lord. After the Lord gave him instructions to continue his work…