King David

Observation · April 20, 2017
Why the Lord Doesn’t Allow David to Build the Temple
By Atar Hadari
David remains a revolutionary hero, a guerrilla leader and desert tribal bandit—too much of a renegade at heart to be entrusted with His house.
Observation · February 11, 2016
The Ominous Undertones in the Bible’s Description of the Temple
By Atar Hadari
Solomon builds it for the Lord, but the Lord is not so impressed.
Observation · February 4, 2016
David’s Secret Weapon
By Ido Hevroni
The real message of the battle with Goliath is not that the underdog wins, but that things are not always as they are seen.
Observation · February 26, 2015
What to Do When the Lord Orders Vengeance
By Atar Hadari
God wanted all of Amalek dead. Saul thought he knew better. What happened next?
Observation · March 13, 2014
Esther in Des Moines
By Atar Hadari
The Purim story, with appearances by Ronald Reagan and Rodgers & Hammerstein.