Among His Verses

2 Samuel 24 Explained: The Judgment That Led to Mercy Why would counting people become such a serious sin? At first glance, 2 Samuel 24 seems confusing. Taking a census doesn't sound evil. Governments do it all the time. But this chapter isn't about mathematics. It's about where David placed his confidence . Instead of trusting the Lord as Israel's Defender, David looked at the size of his army. The king who had once defeated Goliath with a sling was now tempted to measure strength by numbers. Yet this final chapter of 2 Samuel doesn't end with judgment. It ends with mercy , worship , and the very location where God would later place His holy Temple. Even more incredible—it points directly to Jesus Christ. What Happens in 2 Samuel 24? The Lord's anger burns against Israel, and David is permitted to be tested. He commands Joab to count the fighting men throughout the nation. Joab immediately senses something is wrong. He even tries to persuade David not to do i...

Ruth 3 – At the Feet of the Redeemer: Finding Jesus in Ruth’s Midnight Encounter The Book of Ruth is one of the clearest pictures of Jesus hidden in the Old Testament. In Ruth 1 , we saw Ruth leave Moab by faith, much like every believer leaves behind the old life of sin to follow the true God. In Ruth 2 , we watched Boaz notice Ruth in the field, showing grace to the outsider and inviting her to his table—a beautiful reflection of Christ welcoming Gentiles into His covenant family. Now in Ruth 3, the story becomes even deeper. This chapter is not simply about romance—it is about redemption. Here, Ruth approaches Boaz at the threshing floor, and in one of the most powerful prophetic pictures in Scripture, we see the sinner resting at the feet of the Redeemer. And that Redeemer points directly to Jesus Christ. Naomi’s Wisdom and the Plan of Redemption Naomi tells Ruth: “My daughter, shall I not seek security for thee, that it may be well with thee?” (Ruth 3:1) Naomi desires ...