Man After God's Own Heart

Intro: of all the people in the hall of faith in scripture, one stands out as a “Man after God’s own heart.”

1 Kings 3:6.

Why did he have this reputation?

considering.............

David, The Sinner

2 Sam. 11.

Neglect of responsibility in battle

adultery/ rape

murder

2 Sam. 13:21, (Because He loved he loved him

a good parent, a loving parent, does punish

pedophile caught and parents turn him over.

The Census, 2 Sam. 24:1, 1 Chron. 21:1

David, The Image of God

being made in the image of God requires humility of mind that you the image of the object, not the object itself.

Hes a human just like us, ps. 8:4

we act like God in our love

2 Sam. 18:33.

Honesty

Ps. 51.

it is one of the most gut-wrenching, brutally honest psalms in all the psalms. it shows a level of honesty in confession of sin that

Why does David get the praise, the reputation, as a man after God’s own heart even after all he has done, because he loves God. He was loyal to God.

David, The Type of Christ

God would establish his offsprings kingdom, 2 Sam. 7:12.

1 Kings 2:12, 46.

Mark. 11:10.

Build a house for The name of God, 2 Sam. 7:13.

Matthew 16:18.

David defeats Goliath, Jesus defeats Satan

David was a Shepard turned king, Jesus was the Shepard king.

David was unjustly persecuted, Jesus was unjustly persecuted

God had a purpose for David. He has one for you

although, we don't point to the coming messiah, we point all to the messiah that has already come.