The Life and Lessons ofKing David

I Cor. 10:11

Who belongs on Mt. Rushmore of faith?

What do we know about David?

Who’s connected to David…

David

JesseObed

Ruth

Saul

MichalBathsheba

Goliath

Jonathan

Samuel

Jesus

What’s on David’s resume…

üVictories in battle – Goliath & PhilistinesüUniting the tribes under one monarchyüRecapturing of the Ark of the Covenant

üEstablishment of Jerusalem as the capital cityüCasting the vision for the Temple

üComposing several psalms

David’s Character…

David

I Sam 13:14

Musician

Poet

Strategist

Worshipper

Faith

Shepherd

Friend

David’s Failures

David

Bathsheba

Uriah

Absalom

Tamar

Amnon

Rizpah

Life and Lessons of David

1. David in Bethlehem2. David serving Saul3. David on the run4. 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 ofKing David

Life and Lessons of David

1. David in Bethlehem2. David serving Saul3. David on the run4. David as King

5. David’s Failures

I Samuel 16:14-20:42

David Serving Saul

Overview- 3 ActsnDavid plays for Saul, I Samuel 16:14nDavid and Goliath, I Samuel 17nDavid and Saul’s family, I Samuel 18-20

Political Backdrop

nThe Philistines…

Act I: I Samuel 16

nDavid is anointednDavid 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?

nDavid is called to serve the person he will eventually replace

nSaul and David are intertwined in the narrative and in lives

nCharacters of David and Saul have significance beyond their individual lives

Saul nFirst KingnBenjaminnWasn’t looking to be kingnKing the people asked fornTallnMilitary Prowess

Saul’s Trajectory

nAnointed by GodnServes as a military leadernServes as a political leadernPut those roles first (I Samuel 15)nRejected, and still King

Sauln First Kingn Benjaminn Wasn’t looking to be kingn King the people asked forn Talln Military Prowess

Davidn Second Kingn Judahn Wasn’t looking to be kingn God’s choicen Ruddy, handsomen Military Prowess

David’s Trajectory

nAnointed by GodnServes King SaulnWorships GodnMilitary LeadernHas 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 hidenGod is faithfulnWhat does David get right?

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

Life Lessons

nHow to behave in the wilderness…