Love, Loss, Lamentation
David’s lament over the deaths of Saul and Jonathan invited Israel to feel their grief and provided direction for their sorrow. As Alistair Begg explains, David buried Saul’s past offenses, choosing instead to focus on the good that had been lost. His poem highlighted the bravery Saul and Jonathan displayed, the unity they enjoyed, and the prosperity Saul created. At the same time, his deep anguish over Jonathan’s death points us to Jesus as the friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Topics: Biblical Figures, Death, Friendship, Grief, Sadness, Sorrow
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10/19/25
A Meeting of Utmost Importance
Paul recounts a meeting of utmost importance—his visit to Jerusalem to confirm that the gospel he preached among the Gentiles ...
Nick Spurgeon
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10/12/25
Gathered Under the Word: Preach the Gospel
Paul’s final charge to Timothy—“Preach the Word”—is a solemn command before God and Christ, urging gospel proclamation as the heart ...
Dan Larison
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10/12/25
The Apostle’s Alibi
In Galatians 1:13–24, Paul defends his apostleship by recounting his dramatic conversion and divine calling. Once a zealous persecutor ...
Danny Schillero