In his haste to overtake the Philistines, Saul rashly forbids his army to eat anything “before I have taken vengeance on my enemies” (1 Samuel 14: 24b NKJV). But Jonathan had not heard his father charge the people with the oath; “therefore he stretched out the end of the rod that was in his hand and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his…
On this Resurrection Sunday 2025, Pastor Kevin reminds us that Jesus died on the Jewish Feast of Passover, fulfilling God’s promise of deliverance from spiritual death for those who believe in Him. He arose from the grave three days later on Jewish Feast of First Fruits as a guarantee of the believers’ future resurrection to eternal life. “But now Christ is risen…
Matthew 7:24-8:17
Now king, Saul summons an army to fight the Philistines who have gathered at Michmash and waits for Samuel to offer a sacrifice before the battle. “Then he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him…So Saul said, ‘Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here…
Matthew 7:13-23