Theme: God gives us the authority to bring in his kingdom through our strengths and our weaknesses.

COMMENTARY

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
David first serves as king of Judah, with his capital at Hebron, for a period of seven years. The leaders of the northern tribes of Israel come to him at Hebron and they agree to make him king over the northern tribes. David's army captures the city of Jerusalem from its inhabitants and it becomes the capital of the united kingdom. David reigns as king of Israel and Judah for some 33 years.

Old Testament: Ezekiel 2:1-7

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Paul continues the defense of his gospel. Some time after 1 Corinthians was penned, the relationship between Paul and the Corinthians deteriorated. The apostle responded by sending a "severe let…