Numbers 22. Balaam is on his way to curse Israel, but a talking donkey and the angel of the LORD get in the way.
Genesis 25:27-34. Esau was hungry, so he gives his inheritance rights to his younger brother.
The second of four “servant songs” in the book of Isaiah. This song is about ALL of God’s people coming back to Him, as a result of the chosen servant.
Third king of a unified Israel, and the last one before it splits in two. As king, he did very good and very bad things. Also authored a lot of Scripture.
John wrote John but Timothy did not write 1 or 2 Timothy. And aside from the authors, were there editors?
1 Samuel 17. This is actually a very complicated story with a lot of subtleties. But yes, David kills a giant with a sling and a stone.
Genesis 22:1-18. God asks Abraham to kill his own son, yet calls it off at the very last second.
For the next 4 Wednesdays we will look at the four “servant songs” in the book of Isaiah. This first song is about the servant freeing God’s people and bringing peace and justice. It implies that a new covenant is coming through the servant.