Author: lowen

Very few stories in the word of God are more disgusting than the story of the births of Moab and Ben-Ammi. The evil influence of Sodom and Gomorrah is writ large in this story, as Lot’s two surviving daughters conceive children with their own father, and give them names that make it sound like they…

Joab is often seen in the story of David as being hardnosed and not especially spiritual. But during the battle with Ammon in 2 Samuel 10, we find a very spiritual statement from this man, which boils down to the thought ‘Let’s see what the Lord will do.’ Job is yielded to the Lord’s will…

As we go to the next stage in David’s life, we find an instance where David was sincerely being kind to someone, but that someone then reacted in a spiteful, hateful, manner. This happens all too frequently in the Christian’s life as we try to live among worldly people while trying to be Christian in…

This week on the podcast, we explore the overall meaning of the situation with Mephibosheth as a type of the redeemed sinner.

This week on the podcast, we examine the genealogy of the descendants of Mephibosheth, looking at his names secondary meaning of ‘Destroying Shame’ for both of its possibilities. David was highly motivated to fulfill his promise to Jonathan, and the list of Mephibosheth’s descendants proves that he accomplished his goal.

Today we dig into the meanings of some of the names mentioned in the story of Mephibosheth as we continue our study on this pivotal event in the reign of King David.