David

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The Life and Lessons of King David

I Cor. 10:11

Who belongs on Mt. Rushmore of faith?

What do we know about David?

Who’s connected to David… Jesus Samuel

Jesse

Obed

David

Jonathan

Goliath

Ruth Saul

Michal Bathsheba

What’s on David’s resume… üVictories in battle – Goliath & Philistines üUniting the tribes under one monarchy üRecapturing of the Ark of the Covenant üEstablishment of Jerusalem as the capital city üCasting the vision for the Temple üComposing several psalms

David’s Character… I Sam 13:14 Friend

Shepherd

Musician

David

Faith

Poet

Strategist Worshipper

David’s Failures Bathsheba

Uriah

Rizpah

David Amnon

Absalom

Tamar

Life and Lessons of David 1. David in Bethlehem 2. David serving Saul 3. David on the run 4. David as King 5. David’s Failures

I Samuel 16

Life Lessons from Bethlehem • Experience should develop discernment • Favor will select and hold position • The importance of having a heart for God • Favor and jealousy are connected • God’s assignments are connected to your unrealized potential • Serving must precede leading

The Life and Lessons of King David

Life and Lessons of David 1. David in Bethlehem 2. David serving Saul 3. David on the run 4. David as King 5. David’s Failures

David Serving Saul I Samuel 16:14-20:42

Overview- 3 Acts nDavid

plays for Saul, I Samuel 16:14 nDavid and Goliath, I Samuel 17 nDavid and Saul’s family, I Samuel 18-20

Political Backdrop nThe

Philistines…

Act I: I Samuel 16 nDavid

is anointed nDavid serves Saul –Playing for Saul soothes Saul’s torment

Act II: I Samuel 17 nDavid

and Goliath

–What happened? –What’s the point of the story?

n David

is called to serve the person he will eventually replace n Saul and David are intertwined in the narrative and in lives n Characters of David and Saul have significance beyond their individual lives

Saul n First

King n Benjamin n Wasn’t looking to be king n King the people asked for n Tall n Military Prowess

Saul’s Trajectory nAnointed

by God nServes as a military leader nServes as a political leader nPut those roles first (I Samuel 15) nRejected, and still King

Saul

David

First King n Benjamin n Wasn’t looking to be king n King the people asked for n Tall n Military Prowess

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Second King n Judah n Wasn’t looking to be king n God’s choice n Ruddy, handsome n Military Prowess

David’s Trajectory nAnointed

by God nServes King Saul nWorships God nMilitary Leader nHas his own following

Life Lessons § The first job after anointing is not what he was anointed for… § There is a gap between anointing and realizing the goal of the anointing § Favor is hard to hide § Worship is not negotiable

Act III: David and Saul’s family nJonathan

I Samuel 18: 1-5 –Saul’s response nMichal I Samuel 18: 17-30 –Saul’s response

Life Lessons nFavor

is hard to hide nGod is faithful nWhat does David get right?

Act IV: David on the Run David at Nob I Samuel 21 n David at Gath I Samuel 21 n David at Adullam I Samuel 22 n David at Keilah I Samuel 23 n David in Engedi, I Samuel 24 n David in Carmel, I Samuel 25 n David on the hill of Hachilah, I Samuel 26 n David in Gath, I Samuel 27 n

Life Lessons nHow

to behave in the wilderness…