Lessons Archive - Torah Class

Sheva rebels, Joab betrays and murders Amasa, and land defiled by innocent blood causes famine. The post Lesson 31 Ch20 Ch21 appeared first on Torah Class .

The principle of Kal V’homer: choosing to commit a lesser sin in order to avoid a greater one The post Lesson 27 Ch17 Ch18 appeared first on Torah Class .

Though God forgives us a heinous sin, the earthly destruction that sin causes still requires payment. The post Lesson 28 Ch18 Ch19 appeared first on Torah Class .

Suffering from anxiety and fear, David panics as Absalom declares himself the King of Israel. The post Lesson 24 Ch15 appeared first on Torah Class .

The word “Grace” is too narrow and incomplete to give full meaning to the divine act of “chesed.” The post Lesson 25 Ch15 Ch16 appeared first on Torah Class .

Though cursed for his many sins, David was still a man after God’s own heart who found mercy. The post Lesson 26 Ch16 Ch17 appeared first on Torah Class .

If a local society refuses to execute a murderer, then the local society bears the blood guilt. The post Lesson 22 Ch14 appeared first on Torah Class .

There is danger in having greater regard for our own emotions and intellect than for God’s Commandments. The post Lesson 23 Ch14 Ch15 appeared first on Torah Class .

The aftermath of the rape of Tamar was an unfolding of dangerous political and family jealousies. The post Lesson 21 Ch13 Ch14 appeared first on Torah Class .

Nathan confronts David’s adultery and murder to pronounce an oracle of retribution and forgiveness. The post Lesson 18 Ch12 appeared first on Torah Class .

David will not suffer the spiritual effects of his sin but will suffer the physical/earthly effects. The post Lesson 19 Ch12 appeared first on Torah Class .

Competition and positioning for succession to David’s throne occupies David’s male children. The post Lesson 20 Ch13 appeared first on Torah Class .

David gets desperate to cover up his sin with Bathsheba as Uriyah becomes suspicious. The post Lesson 16 Ch11 appeared first on Torah Class .

David learns an invaluable lesson that confession is the key to restoring our relationship with God. The post Lesson 17 Ch11 Ch12 appeared first on Torah Class .

David seeks peace and gives a hand of friendship to the evil Ammon, but it leads to war and disaster. The post Lesson 14 Ch9 Ch10 appeared first on Torah Class .

Here we see how deep a soul may fall when it turns away from God and from the guidance of His grace. The post Lesson 15 Ch10 Ch11 appeared first on Torah Class .

God picks ordinary people who simply will say yes to use for the great things that He will do. The post Lesson 12 Ch8 appeared first on Torah Class .

David remembers his vow to Jonathan and seeks to show mercy to Mephibosheth the cripple. The post Lesson 13 Ch9 appeared first on Torah Class .

David doesn’t send the Ark back but sends it to the home of a Levite who lives in Jerusalem. The post Lesson 9 Ch6 Ch7 appeared first on Torah Class .

Seven parallels exist between David’s Kingdom and the Millennial Kingdom of the future. The post Lesson 10 Ch7 appeared first on Torah Class .

While David was thinking of constructing a building, the Lord was thinking of a permanent dynasty. The post Lesson 11 Ch7 appeared first on Torah Class .

David confesses his success was because of God’s faithfulness to His word, for His own Name’s sake. The post Lesson 7 Ch5 appeared first on Torah Class .

The Ark returns in a mixture of joy and sorrow—70 years since it rested in the Holy of Holies. The post Lesson 8 Ch6 appeared first on Torah Class .

As times changed, the meaning of the term “Israel” depended on the precise era and the setting. The post Lesson 6 Ch5 appeared first on Torah Class .

To fit long held Middle Eastern customs, men twisted and molded Torah to suit their needs. The post Lesson 5 Ch3 Ch4 appeared first on Torah Class .