Morning Light – October 29th, 2015: Divisions of the Priestly Order

Morning Light – October 29th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Twenty-Four] 24 Divisions of the Priestly Order. In this chapter we see very likely where the origin of the 24 elders before the throne originated. David is retasking the Levites from serving the Tabernacle of Moses to serving the Temple of Solmon. There are so many […]

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Morning Light – October 28th, 2015: Training for Reigning

Morning Light – October 28th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Twenty-Three] Training for Reigning. In this chapter we inexplicably find the people being numbered again. When David numbered the people for his own purposes calamity came upon the nation. When God numbered the people for His purposes the nation was established and the generation to come […]

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Morning Light – October 27th, 2015: Preparing to Build the Temple

Morning Light – October 27th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Twenty-Two] Preparing to Build the Temple. In this chapter we find David bowing to the determination of God that he will not be allowed to build the temple. He begins gathering the gold, silver and other materials in behalf of Solomon who he understands will complete […]

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Morning Light – October 26th, 2015: When Satan Stands Up Against You

Morning Light – October 26th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Twenty-One] When Satan Stands Up Against You. David wrongly decides to number the people. As a result the angel of the Lord assaults the nation and thousands perish. David is grieved at his sin and the angel instructs him to build an altar that eventually becomes […]

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Morning Light – October 23rd, 2015: Ammon is Subdued – Giants are Slain

Morning Light – October 23rd, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Twenty] Ammon is Subdued – Giants are Slain. In this chapter we find David again remaining behind while a further campaign against Ammon is carried out by Joab. The capital city of Rabbah is besieged and conquered and much spoil is brought out to David. The […]

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Morning Light – October 22nd, 2015: An Unrequited Act of Kindness

Morning Light – October 22nd, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Nineteen] An Unrequited Act of Kindness. In this chapter David shows kindness to a young king whose father had just died. Instead of being comforted the king was offended and abused David’s messengers. In the aftermath David finds himself assaulted on two fronts by the Syrians […]

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Morning Light – October 14th, 2015: What is the Tabernacle of David?

Morning Light – October 14th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Sixteen] What is the Tabernacle of David? In this chapter David brings the ark to rest in an open air tend called the Tabernacle of David. This tent was nothing like the tabernacle of Moses. Very few – the vast majority of Christians know nothing of […]

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Morning Light – October 13th, 2015: Bringing the Ark to Your House

Morning Light – October 13th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Fifteen] Bringing the Ark to Your House. In this chapter David brings the ark of the Covenant to his house on Zion. This was attempted before and a man died because certain protocols were ignored. Now David looks to the scriptures for an understanding about bringing […]

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Morning Light – October 12th, 2015: Wait for the Rustling in the Mulberry Trees!

Morning Light – October 12th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Fourteen] Wait for the Rustling in the Mulberry Trees! In this chapter David settles in Jerusalem and begins to build his palace on mount Zion. The Philistines hear of his successes and come up against him. The name “Philistine” means “a divider” and represents divisive people […]

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Morning Light – October 9th, 2015: Uzzah Steadies the Ark

Morning Light – October 9th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Thirteen] Uzzah Steadies the Ark. In this chapter David attempts to bring the ark of God’s presence to Mount Zion. He fails miserably because he transported the ark on a cart with an ox instead of on the shoulders of the Levites. Man’s artifice and religious […]

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