David

David's personal relationship with God is more clear than any faithful men or women who preceded him.

A personal relationship with Jesus?

Hebrews 11:32 ESV

32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—

1&2 Sam - Recap

Rescued out of Egypt

Given the Law

Live in the Promise Land as God’s Reps

Judges goes poorly

David's faith in God is seen in his heart and his ability to lead a unified kingdom

David's Life/Faith Story

Tended father’s flocks near Bethlehem (1 Sam 16:11)

Anointed by Samuel as Saul’s eventual replacement (1 Sam 16:12–13)

Served at Saul’s court playing the harp and caring for Saul’s military equipment (1 Sam 16:17–23)

Defeated Philistine champion, Goliath (1 Sam 17)

Won respect from Jonathan and the Nation, but Saul became suspicious and jealous (1 Sam 18:1–16)

Married Saul’s daughter (1 Sam 18:17)

Fled, gathered a private army, and spared Saul's life (1 Sam 19–27)

Psalm 57:1–3 ESV

1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. 2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. 3 He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

David's Faith is from a personal relationship with God

Became King (2 Sam 2:1-5:5)

20 YEARS!

Conquers Jerusalem and creates Zion the place of worship (2 Sam 5:6-6:23)

RECEIVES a Davidic Covenant; Eternal Throne (2 Sam 7)

2 Samuel 7:8–16 ESV

8 Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel. 9 And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. And violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house. 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, 15 but my steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.’ ”

The usefulness of Faith is for pointing yourself and others to Jesus.

Wins many battles - He would ask God.

Faithless

Bathsheba (2 Sam11:1-12:25)

Repents

2 Samuel 12:13

13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

David softened his heart toward God

We can start well and finish badly… Daily

Absalom’s sexual sins (like his father)

David flees for his life

Absalom is killed

David returns

The Point

Faithful in a Personal Relationship with God

Psalms - worshiper

Faithful in the face of threats

Lions, Bears, Goliath, Saul, Absalom…

Faithful to be a part of God’s Eternal House

Faithful to Repentant - when He falls short of his faith

David's life flows out of his heart for God

Conclusion

He was humble and faithful to God’s heart.

Psalm 139:1–8 ESV

1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. 5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. 7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

Psalm 139:23–24 ESV

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!

He was humble and faithful to God’s heart.