Tag Archives: Israelites

Who was Goliath? 1 Samuel 17

Posted on June 8, 2024 by dkoop

Most people have heard of the Biblical account of David the young shepherd who defeats the mighty Goliath with only a slingshot. Who was Goliath? According to the Bible (1 Samuel 17), David, a young Israelite teenager, defeated the giant … Continue reading →

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Who were the Philistines? 1 Samuel

Posted on June 7, 2024 by dkoop

The Philistines were a people of Aegean origin who settled on the southern coast of Palestine in the 12th century BC, about the time of the arrival of the Israelites. The first records of the Philistines are inscriptions and reliefs in the mortuary temple of Ramses III at Madinat … Continue reading →

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God’s Special Women – Ruth – Matthew 1:5

Posted on December 14, 2023 by dkoop

There are only five women listed in the genealogy of Jesus. Each one has an epic story and Ruth is one of them.  Ruth’s faithfulness to her mother-in-law and her newfound faith bore significant results. The account of Ruth in … Continue reading →

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Trusting God in Obedience – 1 Samuel 15

Posted on May 29, 2019 by dkoop

Our passage today is one of the most difficult in the entire bible to teach.  It is used by Atheists to accuse God of genocide.  It raises questions about the goodness and justice of God.  It is shocking that God … Continue reading →

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