BUSI 502Biblical Integration Project InstructionsIndividual Pa.docx

BUSI 502
Biblical Integration Project Instructions
Individual Paper
· The purpose of the individual biblical integration paper is to
explore the topic of servant leadership in a non-exhaustive
manner. Your research will then be joined with your group
paper to form a work that will be useful in your future field of
work.
· You will submit a 750-word paper assessing servant leadership
from a biblical perspective. You must ensure that the paper is
exactly 750 words.
· The paper must include citations from Scripture, the required
readings from the course, the lectures, and all presentations that
pertain to a biblical perspective on servant leadership (found in
the Reading & Study folders in Modules/Weeks 1–3).
· There must be at least 10 references in your paper based on
each item in the Reading & Study folder in Modules/Weeks 1–3
(the Duby article, the lectures (audio or PowerPoint), all
presentations including both Fischer presentations, all articles,
Blanchard and Hodges, Blanchard et al., and Scripture).
· The individual paper must cover the following topics:
· A biblical analysis of the key ideas associated with
Greenleaf’s servant leadership perspective.
· A biblical foundation for servant leadership.
· Current APA guidelines must be followed, including the use of
a running head, title page, abstract page, reference page, etc.
These elements are not included in the required word count for
this assignment.
· The paper must be submitted to the SafeAssign link in the
Module/Week 3 Assignments folder.
Submit the Biblical Integration Project – Individual Paper by
11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 3.

Group Paper
· Based upon the individual paper that each member wrote, the
team will comprise a 2,000–2,400-word paper introducing a set
of biblical criteria, as well as a biblical foundation for servant
leadership.
· The paper must include citations from Scripture, the required
readings from the course, the lectures, and all presentations
which pertain to a biblical perspective on servant leadership
(found in the Reading & Study folders in Modules/Weeks 1–4).
· There must be at least 15 references from each item in the
Reading & Study folder in Modules/Weeks 1–4 (the Duby
article, the lectures (audio or PowerPoint), all presentations
including both Fischer presentations, all articles, Blanchard and
Hodges, Blanchard et al., and Scripture).
· Part 1: the first part of this paper must provide a synthesis and
overview of any deficiencies in Greenleaf’s perspective on
servant leadership from a biblical perspective (1,000–1,200
words).
· Part 2: the second part of this paper must provide a list of
biblical/foundational criteria, principles, etc. for servant
leadership (1,000–1,200 words).
· Current APA guidelines must be followed, including the use of
a running head, title page, abstract page, reference page, etc.
· Each group member is expected to participate equally in the
group paper for and to provide input into the final group paper
product.
· While all group members will be participating, choose 1 group
member to submit the final version of your group paper into a
new thread in your Group Discussion Board Forum entitled
Biblical Integration Project – Group Paper in Module/Week 4.
· Substantive participation in the Part 2 process and submission
is required of each individual team member. Less than
substantive participation will result in individual penalties.
Submit the Biblical Integration Project – Group Paper by 11:59
p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 4.

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Time Value of Money, Opportunity Cost, and Income Taxes
Worksheet
Scenario 1: Time Value of Money / Cash Management Products
1. Use this simple savings calculator to complete Scenario 1:
https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/finance/calculators/compoun
dinterestcalculator.php. You will enter the Initial Amount of
Savings (Present Value), Annual Interest Rate (Rate of Return),
and Number of Periods/Years into the calculator. The calculator
will compute the Future Values.
In this scenario you will look at the impact of interest rates on
your savings. Suppose that you have $2,000 of savings. You
don’t anticipate needing to dip into these funds in the next five
years. Based on the information provided in the table, calculate
the future value (FV) of $2,000 at the end of years 1 and 5 if it
were to be completely invested in each of the different cash
management products.
Enter your answers in the indicated cells of the table below. The
Restrictions/Fees on Product Usage column relates to question 2
of Scenario 1.
Product
Annual Interest Rate
Restrictions/Fees on Product Usage
FV at end of Year 1

FV at end of Year 5
Checking Account
0.00%
· No minimum
· No limit on withdrawals
Answer:
Calculator Inputs:
Initial Amount:
Annual Interest Rate (compounded quarterly):
Number of Years:
Answer:
Calculator Inputs:
Initial Amount:
Number of Years:
Savings Account
1.50%
· No minimum
· Limited to 3 withdrawals per month
Answer:
Calculator Inputs:
Initial Amount:
Number of Years:
Answer:
Calculator Inputs:
Initial Amount:
Number of Years:
Certificate of Deposit (CD)
5%

· $500 minimum balance
· Early withdrawal penalty: 180 days of interest plus $25
Answer:
Calculator Inputs:
Initial Amount:
Number of Years:
Answer:
Calculator Inputs:
Initial Amount:
Number of Years:
2. Based on your calculations and on all you have learned this
week, how would you choose to save your $2,000? Consider
things such as rate of return, inflation, taxes, liquidity, safety,
restrictions, and fees, and explain the rationale for your
decision. Respond in at least 50 words.
Scenario 2: Time Value of Money / Compounding Interest
3. Use this simple savings calculator to complete Scenario 2:
https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/finance/calculators/compoun
dinterestcalculator.php. You will enter the Initial Amount of
Savings (Present Value), Annual Interest Rate (Rate of Return),
Interest Compounded, and Number of Periods/Years into the
calculator. The calculator will compute the Future Values.

In this scenario you will start with a big deposit and see how
interest, compounding, and time will change the balance over
time. Suppose that you inherit $10,000 from your late uncle.
You save this money and do not deposit any more money to the
account. Determine how much money you would have at the end
of each of the periods for each of the scenarios in the table
below, assuming that you don’t make any withdrawals from the
account over the period.
Enter your answers in the indicated cells of the table below:
Annual Interest Rate
Interest Compounded
FV at the end of Year 5
2.00%
Annually
Answer:
Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Annual Interest Rate:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
Answer:
Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
Answer:

Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
2.00%
Quarterly
Answer:
Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
Answer:
Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
Answer:
Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
8.00%
Annually
Answer:

Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
Answer:
Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
Answer:
Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
8.00%
Quarterly
Answer:
Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
Answer:

Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
Answer:
Enter your inputs:
Initial Amount:
Compounded:
Number of Years:
4. Based on your calculations above, explain in your own words
the impact of compounding interest.
<Write response here.>
Scenario 3: Cost of Credit / Opportunity Cost / Trade-Offs
5. In this scenario you will calculate the monthly payment and
total interest paid on a car loan. Suppose that you need $15,000
to buy a used vehicle to get back and forth to work and
school. You have $7,500 in a money market fund earning 1.00%
per year, but you are not sure you want to use any or all of that
money.
Using the tables in Exhibit 1-D, located on pp. 42-43 in the Ch.
1 Appendix of Focus on Personal Finance, determine the total
amount of payment due at the end of each year, and divide by
12 to estimate the monthly payment for each of the following
loan scenarios. Also, calculate the total amount of interest you
would pay over the life of each loan. Be sure to show your work

for opportunities to earn partial credit, where applicable.
For example, if you have the correct formula but put a decimal
in the wrong spot you could earn partial credit. The first row in
the table has been completed to demonstrate you how work can
be shown.
Loan Amount
Interest Rate
Term
Monthly Loan Payment = Amount Borrowed divided by “Table
Factor in Exhibit 1-D” divided by 12
Total Amount of Interest = (Monthly Loan Payment * Term *
12) - Loan Amount
$7,500
6%
3 years
Example:
7500/2.673=2,805.84
2,805.84/12= 233.82
Example:
(233.82*3*12) - 7,500= 917.52
$7,500
6%
5 years
$10,000
6%
5 years

$15,000
6%
5 years
6. Based on the above calculations, the price of the car, and the
money available in a money market fund, which loan option
would you suggest to someone purchasing a
vehicle? Please explain the rationale and considerations for
your decision.
7. In your own words, how would you summarize “opportunity
cost”? How does the concept of opportunity cost apply to this
decision? Explain in a brief paragraph.
Income Taxes
Each year you will need to file a federal income tax return by
April 15th. While you may use software or a tax preparation
professional to help you complete your return, there are still
some terms of which you should have a basic
understanding. Respond to the following to demonstrate your
understanding. Each response should be at least 50 words.
8. Explain the differences between taxable income and adjusted
gross income.
9. In your own words, define tax deduction, exemption, and tax
credit.

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Practicing servant-leadership
Spears, Larry C
Leader to Leader; Fall 2004; 2004, 34; ProQuest
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BUSI 502 Individual Biblical Integration Paper Rubric

Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content 70%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Organization
40 to 37 points
Key ideas from Scripture, required reading, and “presentations”
are applied to the idea of servant leadership in a clear and
systematic way. A clear framework for a Biblical perspective on
servant leadership is provided; student demonstrates an
understanding of the difference between a Christ-centered
approach to servant leadership vs. a man-centered approach.
Clear communication of ideas, no vagueness and no rambling.
36 to 34 points
are applied to the idea of servant leadership in a clear and
systematic way. Student demonstrates an understanding of the
difference between a Christ-centered approach to servant
leadership vs. a man-centered approach. Clear communication
of ideas, with little vagueness or rambling.
33 to 1 points
are applied to the idea of servant leadership in some form.
Student does not clearly differentiate between a Christ-centered
approach to servant leadership vs. a man-centered approach.
Unfocused communication of ideas at times.
0 points
Citations
40 to 37 points
All required sources are used—the Duby article, all relevant
“presentations,” all website articles, Fischer, Blanchard and

Hodges, and Hendry, and Scripture. Each source is cited
numerous times with minimal reliance on direct quotes. Student
efficiently and clearly synthesizes ideas from these various
sources using his or her own words.
36 to 34 points
Most of the required sources are used. Each source is cited at
least once with minimal reliance on direct quotes. Student
efficiently and clearly synthesizes ideas from these various
sources using mostly his or her own words.
33 to 1 points
Some of the required sources are used. Student over-relies on
direct quotes. Ideas from sources are not used in intelligent
ways for the purpose of the assignment.
0 points
Structure 30%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Length
10 points
Exactly 750 words—neither too short nor too long.
9 to 8 points
Less than 50 words or more than 50 words over the required
length of 750 words.
7 to 1 points
Less than 100 words or more than 100 words over the required
length of 750 words.
0 points
APA formatting/Grammar/
Punctuation
10 points
Minimal to non-existent grammatical and APA errors.
9 to 8 points

Minimal grammatical and APA errors.
7 to 1 points
Numerous grammatical and/or APA errors.
0 points
*Please see the Levels of Achievement Points spreadsheet for
standardized point values based off your school/department’s
grading scale.
BUSI 502
Bible Readings for Module/Week 3
Hope
As with faith, the reasons for hope are found in the object. Hope
in hope is futile. Hope in God is hope properly placed.
But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you. (Psalm 39:7)
We wait in hope for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield. (Psalm 33:20)
Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead
and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. (I
peter 1:21)
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in
me [Jesus].” (John 14:1)
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD;
he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
(Proverbs 21:1)
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed,

but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down,
but not destroyed. (II Corinthians 4:8-9)
Leadership
Beware of Evil or False Leaders
But he answered and said, every plant, which my heavenly
Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they
be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind,
both shall fall into the ditch. (Matthew 15:13–14)
A Biblical Model of Leadership
Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who
are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and
their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with
you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must
be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of
all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to
serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10: 42–
45)
Ethics
True Ethics Are Grounded in the Nature and Character of God
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is,
and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation
1:8)
Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain. (Psalm 127:1)
For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or
one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least
commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the

least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and
teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of
heaven. (Matthew 5:18–19)
One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:
"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and
greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your
neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on
these two commandments." (Matthew 22:35–40)
History
Understanding History Teaches Us in the Present
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach
us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the
Scriptures we might have hope. (Romans 15:4)
These things happened to them as examples and were written
down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages
has come. (I Corinthians 10:11)
The Means
For the End to be Right, the Means Must be Right
"'Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight
or quantity. Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest
ephah and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought
you out of Egypt.” (Leviticus 19:35–36)
For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure
motives, nor are we trying to trick you. On the contrary, we
speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.
We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.
(I Thessalonians 2:3–4)

Two Examples of the Means to an End Being Wrong in Israel’s
History
But Samuel said, "What then is this bleating of sheep in my
ears? What is this lowing of cattle that I hear?"
Saul answered, "The soldiers brought them from the
Amalekites; they spared the best of the sheep and cattle to
sacrifice to the LORD your God, but we totally destroyed the
rest."
"Stop!" Samuel said to Saul. "Let me tell you what the LORD
said to me last night."
"Tell me," Saul replied.
Samuel said, "Although you were once small in your own eyes,
did you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD
anointed you king over Israel. And he sent you on a mission,
saying, 'Go and completely destroy those wicked people, the
Amalekites; make war on them until you have wiped them out.'
Why did you not obey the LORD ? Why did you pounce on the
plunder and do evil in the eyes of the LORD ?"
"But I did obey the LORD," Saul said. "I went on the mission
the LORD assigned me. I completely destroyed the Amalekites
and brought back Agag their king. The soldiers took sheep and
cattle from the plunder, the best of what was devoted to God, in
order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal."
But Samuel replied:
"Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD ?
To obey is better than sacrifice,
and to heed is better than the fat of rams.
For rebellion is like the sin of divination,
and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,
he has rejected you as king." (I Samuel 15–23)
At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said
to him: "Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the
LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped

from your hand. Were not the Cushites and Libyans a mighty
army with great numbers of chariots and horsemen? Yet when
you relied on the LORD, he delivered them into your hand. For
the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen
those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a
foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war." (II
Chronicles 16:7–9)
Coercion
Biblically, the use of coercion is legitimate in the hands of
government. God has delegated this authority to government to
punish evildoers.
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for
there is no authority except that which God has established. The
authorities that exist have been established by God.
Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling
against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring
judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who
do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free
from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he
will commend you. For he is God's servant to do you good. But
if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for
nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring
punishment on the wrongdoer. (Romans 13:1–4)
Manipulation
"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer;
then off he goes and boasts about his purchase. (Proverbs
20:14)
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy
Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of
God, which he bought with his own blood. I know that after I
leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare
the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and

distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. So
be on your guard! (Acts 20:28–31)
Persuasion
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone. (Proverbs 25:15)
Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to
persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also
plain to your conscience. (II Corinthians 5:11)
Every Sabbath he [Paul] reasoned in the synagogue, trying to
persuade Jews and Greeks. (Acts 18:4)
Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Do you think that in such a short
time you can persuade me to be a Christian?" (Acts 26:28)
Illustration of Paul Persuading Philemon Rather Than Forcing
Him to Comply
Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to
do what you ought to do, yet I appeal to you on the basis of
love. I then, as Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of
Christ Jesus—I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who
became my son while I was in chains. Formerly he was useless
to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you. I would
have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place
in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel. But I did not
want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you
do will be spontaneous and not forced. Perhaps the reason he
was separated from you for a little while was that you might
have him back for good—no longer as a slave, but better than a
slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer
to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord. (Philemon 8–
16)

Power
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in
your power to act. (Proverbs 3:27)
A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases
strength; (Proverbs 24:5)
Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a
city. (Ecclesiastes 7:19)
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God
for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew,
then for the Gentile. (Romans 1:16)
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
(I Corinthians 1:18)
Planning
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they
succeed. (Proverbs 15:22)
Many are the plans in a man's heart,
but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. (Proverbs 19:21)
Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit
down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to
complete it? (Luke 14:28)
Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this
or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make
money." Why, you do not even know what will happen
tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a
little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is
the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." As it is, you

boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. (James 4: 13–16)
Deciding
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make
victory sure. (Proverbs 11:14)
For waging war you need guidance, and for victory many
advisers. (Proverbs 24:6)
Communicating
Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.
Put away perversity from your mouth;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips. (Proverbs 4:23–24)
Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes
great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a
small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the
parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole
course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. (James
3:5–6)
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but
only what is helpful for building others up according to their
needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (Ephesians 4:29)
Growth
Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining
toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the
prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 3:13–14)
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a
workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly

handles the word of truth. (II Timothy 2:15)
Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy,
envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave
pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your
salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. (I
Peter 2:1–3)
Statesmanship
Statesmanship is best illustrated by actions—The charge to
Queen Esther, the actions of King Hezekiah and King Josiah
[The charge to Queen Esther:] For if you remain silent at this
time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another
place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who
knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time
as this?" (Esther 4:14)
[King Hezekiah’s statesmanship] In the third year of Hoshea
son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah
began to reign. He was twenty-five years old when he became
king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His
mother's name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah. He did what
was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had
done. He removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones
and cut down the Asherah poles. He broke into pieces the
bronze snake Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites
had been burning incense to it. (It was called Nehushtan.)
Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. There was no
one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or
after him. He held fast to the LORD and did not cease to follow
him; he kept the commands the LORD had given Moses. And
the LORD was with him; he was successful in whatever he
undertook. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not
serve him. From watchtower to fortified city, he defeated the
Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory. (II Kings 18:1–8)

[King Josiah’s statesmanship]
Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and
Jerusalem. He went up to the temple of the LORD with the men
of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, the priests and the
prophets—all the people from the least to the greatest. He read
in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant,
which had been found in the temple of the LORD. The king
stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of
the LORD -to follow the LORD and keep his commands,
regulations and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, thus
confirming the words of the covenant written in this book. Then
all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
Furthermore, Josiah got rid of the mediums and spiritists, the
household gods, the idols and all the other detestable things
seen in Judah and Jerusalem. This he did to fulfill the
requirements of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the
priest had discovered in the temple of the LORD. Neither
before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to
the LORD as he did—with all his heart and with all his soul and
with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of Moses.
(II Kings 23: 1–3; 24–25)
Distinction/Distinguished
Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will serve before kings;
he will not serve before obscure men. (Proverbs 22:29)
[A Distinguishes Memorial for David:] And the time that he
reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in
Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor:
and Solomon his son reigned in his stead. (I Chronicles 29:27–
28)
Illustration of distinction: King David’s Mighty Men

These are the names of David's mighty men:
Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was chief of the Three;
he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed
in one encounter.
Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of
the three mighty men, he was with David when they taunted the
Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim for battle. Then the men of
Israel retreated, but he stood his ground and struck down the
Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The
LORD brought about a great victory that day. The troops
returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.
Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the
Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field
full of lentils, Israel's troops fled from them. But Shammah took
his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck
the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great
victory.
During harvest time, three of the thirty chief men came down to
David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was
encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. At that time David was in
the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
David longed for water and said, "Oh, that someone would get
me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!"
So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine lines,
drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried
it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it
out before the LORD. "Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this!"
he said. "Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their
lives?" And David would not drink it.
Such were the exploits of the three mighty men. (II Samuel
23:8–17)
Illustration of Distinction from the Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11)
And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about
Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the

prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered
justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of
lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of
the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who
became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. Women
received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were
tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a
better resurrection. Some faced jeers and flogging, while still
others were chained and put in prison. They were stoned; they
were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword. They
went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted
and mistreated—the world was not worthy of them. They
wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in
the ground.
These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them
received what had been promised. God had planned something
better for us so that only together with us would they be made
perfect. (Hebrews 11:32–40)
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