The Bible and Life: King Saul

Friday, July 25, 2025

Three Generations

Hello everyone. Praise the Lord!

Here is an interesting juxtaposition from an unknown source that I wanted to share.

Three successive generations in the Bible:

Saul was chosen by the people.

David was chosen by God.

Absalom was chosen by himself.

Saul had a jealous heart.

David had a heart after God.

Absalom had a heart to usurp authority.

Saul wanted praise of men.

David wanted to praise God.

Absalom wanted to praise himself.

Saul was insecure.

David was confident in God.

Absalom was defiant to authority.

Saul wanted to maintain his position.

David surrendered his position knowing God would restore it if He desired.

Absalom stole his position through manipulation.

Saul died by suicide.

David died in honor.

Absalom died fleeing in rebellion.

Saul left no legacy.

David provided the legacy of Jesus.

Absolom left a legacy of dishonor.

In this world full of Sauls and Absalom's, I am choosing to be a David.

William James Roop

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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Two Covenants

Hello everyone. Praise the Lord!

Here is a story from an unknown author that I found interesting.

Two Men Named Mephibosheth

There were two men named Mephibosheth living in David's kingdom at the same time; an uncle and a nephew. One, the son of Saul; the other, the son of Jonathan.

Saul's action against the Lord caused the rebellion of the Gibeonites. They wanted blood for the actions taken against their family. David agreed to give them their request.

Jonathan's actions to preserve his friend and "brother" David established a covenant that would last a lifetime.

Uncle Mephibosheth was sent to his death at the hand of the Gibeonites because of the actions of his father Saul. Nephew Mephibosheth's life was saved because of the actions of his father Jonathan.

Uncle Mephibosheth died because of a covenant his father broke before he was ever born.

Nephew Mephibosheth lived because of a covenant that was made before he was ever even born.

Some of us need to realize that we are walking in promise because of covenants that precede our timing. Others need to realize that by our honored or broken covenants, we are creating the circumstances our children will face after we're gone.