Joanne B. Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies teacher and author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She has received her Master of Science degree in Psychology/Christian Counseling with honors from Liberty University. She is well-known as a counselor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on the history of development of the Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.
I love the celebration of the birth of our Savior. It is like a new beginning, a new hope. I love the anticipation that floats through the air like a fluttering of snowflakes.
Fountain Gate was located in the southeast corner of Jerusalem in the vicinity of the Enrogel spring. Only a few hundred yards from the Dung Gate. The Fountain Gate probably provided access to the Pool of Siloam where the Gihon Spring was channeled.
The Temple of the LORD had been completed. The LORD God told King Solomon that He had heard his prayers and supplications; He had blessed the house, which King Solomon had built, and put His name there forever; and His eyes and heart shall be there perpetually. If they will walk before the LORD, as David had walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep My statutes…
We have learned that David had his ups and downs in his life. He was always faithful to the LORD God. Even when he sinned David did not deny his sins he showed deep grief and ask for forgiveness. The LORD God always forgave him. David provided many good lessons how to be faithful to the LORD God.