Having successfully driven out the Philistines, King David undertakes to bring the Ark of the Covenant from Kirjath Jearim to Jerusalem. During their first attempt, the priests fail to obey the laws governing handling of the Ark, and God slays Uzzah for touching it on the way. “So David would not move the ark of the Lord with him into the City of David; but…
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"Jerusalem" Tagged Sermons
The formerly-friendly Jebusites oppose David’s entry into Jerusalem. “Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David)” (2 Samuel 5:7 NKJV). Having heard that David has been made king over all Israel, the Philistines, gather for war. After seeking direction from God, “…David did so, as the Lord commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines…” (2 Samuel…
After the Roman soldiers save Paul from certain death at the hands of the angry Jews, he quiets the mob by addressing them in Hebrew. In his defense, Paul recounts his history as a religious Jew and zealous persecutor of the early Christians, his conversion upon meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus, and up to the present day. However, the crowd…
At James’ request, Paul participates in ritual cleansing to appease the religious Jews in Jerusalem. Before the time he will be required to make the obligatory sacrifice, however, Jews from Asia (modern day Turkey) arrive and “stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law, and…
As Paul continues the final leg of his third missionary journey, a prophet named Agabus in Caesarea warned him of dangers awaiting him in Jerusalem. Ignoring his friends’ pleas to stay away, Paul proceeds to Jerusalem and meets with James and the other Elders of the church there. As James, the half-brother of Jesus and head of the church in Jerusalem, responds…