In this final book in the David series, David has been king for thirty years. All Israel's enemies have been subdued. However, a new generation has arisen who do not remember how it was before David began ruling. They resent the taxes used to pay the army, and the fact the King is too busy to personally hear all their petty legal cases. They are ready for a change in government. When David's oldest son begins promising them everything they want if they will support him in overthrowing the King, David faces the most dangerous situation of his career. His sons, one after another, almost destroy the kingdom in their greed for the crown.
David is now King of a united Israel. However, with the expanded kingdom comes increased pressures. The surrounding kingdoms attack hoping to conquer the newly established nation, and drought almost brings the kingdom to ruin. But David's greatest challenge comes from his own pride and stubbornness, and the results almost destroy his kingdom while handing him the most devastating blow he has ever received. David's friends wonder if he will recover in time to save his kingdom from total disaster.
While working for Morris Cerullo, I would contact people claiming to be healed, obtaining follow-up x-rays, doctor's statements, and interviewing family and friends. I saw first hand how God works in people's lives. Then I began receiving letters from people who thought they were healed and later their symptoms returned, and from people who had not been healed and questioned why. Books on healing were no help being merely testimonies. A Bible College course on healing was attempting to decide whether healing was for today. Finally, prayerfully I went through the entire Bible, copying every verse having to do with healing. I don't claim to have found all the answers, and there are no formulas or pat answers with God. What I learned will be very helpful to others. The Bible says, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:6 In the case of healing this is literally true.
At the age of fifteen Jonathan led an untried army against a Philistine Garrison, winning an incredible victory. Two years later Jonathan and his armor bearer attacked a Philistine Army, and when joined by his father's troops again won an amazing victory. After these triumphs, Jonathan is forced to stand by, watching his father descend into a madness that, after destroying the lives of his family, eventually led to the most terrible defeat Israel ever suffered to that time. Today Jonathan's amazing victories have become submerged in the story of David. If people remember him at all, it is as David's friend. What he achieved has become lost, and Jonathan has become Israel's forgotten hero.
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