It’s Greek to Me!

A couple of nights ago, I came across a passage in scripture that rocked my world — and not in a good way. Once again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and he caused David to harm them by taking a census. “Go and count the people of Israel and Judah,” the Lord told him. (2 Samuel 24:1) The chapter goes on to detail the census and how it took over nine months to complete. Afterwards, David’s conscience bothered him.  So through his seer, Gad, God gave David a choice of three consequences for his sin — sin that apparently God led … Continue reading It’s Greek to Me!