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| Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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The Bargain with Araunah
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Once David has captured the old Jebusite stronghold that he will name Jerusalem, he still has a need. His people are ravaged by a plague which he believes has been caused by his ill-timed census, and he needs to offer sacrifice to the Lord.
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| Monday, August 16, 2010 |
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David's Mighty Men
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The second book of Samuel ends with chapters that have seemingly had a life elsewhere and are here recorded lest they be lost, bits and pieces of Davidic lore and feats of battle that warriors would love to recount around a campfire.
We have to fill in the blank spaces, but one snippet I have never forgotten comes from an early period in David's life when the Philistines are overrunning the land. It must have been so galling for him to realize that even his hometown of Bethlehem is occupied by these enemies. Contrast that with the fact that his temporary headquarters is in the cave of Adullam.
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| Monday, August 09, 2010 |
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The Opportunist
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Shimei is one of the less noble characters to emerge from the Absalom revolt. As David flees Jerusalem, he crops up, a distant relative of Saul, and proceeds to taunt David even as he pelts him with stones, accusing him of usurping the throne
of Saul. One of David's nephews is quite ready to dispatch him with a sword blow, but David says no.
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| Monday, August 02, 2010 |
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Loyal Friend
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Everyone needs a friend like Hushai. A long-time trusted counselor to King David, he emerges during the revolt of Absalom and offers to accompany David on his hasty flight from Jerusalem.
David refuses his offer, suggesting instead that he remain in the now decimated court and volunteer to be an advisor to Absalom. Perhaps he can forestall some of that young man's thirst for blood and power.
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| Monday, July 19, 2010 |
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A Clever Woman
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This incredible young woman could be the heroine of a novel! We meet her as the wife of Nabal of Carmel, and this is how the Bible describes them: "the woman was clever and beautiful, but the man was surly and mean."
Doesn't that say a lot? David and his band of renegades have been careful to observe the desert code. They never raid the flocks of Nabal during the growing season. But when sheep shearing time comes, they follow the custom of the country
and ask for a share in the feast. It is what they have a right to expect.
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| Monday, July 12, 2010 |
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Love At First Sight
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We will never know what her first glimpse of him was, but she must have been dazzled. Into Saul's court comes the handsome young musician, the boy with the ability to soothe Saul's fits of melancholy. David strides in on the waves of popular adulation. He has just slain Goliath!
Saul's daughter, Michal, sees him and wants him. Her father seemingly acquiesces by promising David that he can have this younger daughter in marriage if he brings a gruesome dowry. David has no money, but Saul doesn't want any. He wants the foreskins of 100 Philistines. Saul secretly hopes that in some
battle one of these warriors will dispose of this too popular youth. Undaunted, David sets about his task.
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| Monday, July 05, 2010 |
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David's Parents
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Jesse must have been the envy of his Bethlehem neighbors whenever he assembled his family for a public gathering. He is so blessed. He has not one, but eight sons, all tall, handsome young men, and at least one daughter.
A 13th century artist has written a version of this in stained glass in the cathedral at Chartres. Jesse, at the bottom, has a tree of kings sprouting from his body which rises up to fill the window, until, at the top, we see the figure of Christ. When we speak in Advent of the root of Jesse, this is the image that
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| Monday, June 28, 2010 |
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If At First...
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Samuel has anointed a king in Israel much against his better judgment, but his life gets no easier after that. He is still responsible for offering sacrifice in the presence of the people. It is here that he tangles with this king.
Saul prepares to go to battle, probably anxious to flex his muscles but not anxious to follow anyone else's orders. After all, isn't he king? This attitude will prove his undoing.
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Welcome to MarbleTalks, a weblog published by the ministers and staff of Marble Collegiate Church. If you're unfamiliar with blogs, this short primer will help get you up to speed.
What is a Blog?
MarbleTalks provides a forum for each of our ministers and various staff members to share their thoughts, questions, and experiences with our faith community. Contributors to the blog will use a wide variety of sources for inspiration, and may share those sources when possible. Blogs are built around the active participation of their readers, and will commonly encourage you to take action in your life and the world around you.
Publishing Schedule:
| Sun. |
Dr. Brown |
| Mon. |
Sister Carol Perry |
| Tues. |
Rev. Lewicki |
| Wed. |
Kenneth Dake |
| Thur. |
Dr. Jordan |
| Fri. |
Rev. Pierce |
| Sat. |
Nina Frost |
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New articles will go up every day, and we hope you'll check in regularly. The seven most recent posts are displayed on this main page. Each article contains a short description and a link to read the full text. If you'd like to go back and read previous entries you missed, click on the "Categories" link at the top of the page and then select the author you're interested in. We don't delete old articles, so you'll be able to come back anytime and re-read the ones that speak to you in significant ways.
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