Life Lessons from King David
One of the most compelling men
in the Bible is King David. From giant slayer to adulterer to tender psalmist,
David is a study in contrasts and complexity.
Let’s take a look at his life - the Good, the Bad, and the Eternal - to
see what lessons we can learn from this inspiring yet enigmatic man.
Acts 13:22
God
testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own
heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’
Things to think about:
· David is a man whose life had breathtaking
highs and bone crushing lows
· Highs
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Defeat of Goliath
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Victorious leader of the Mighty Men
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Psalmist
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Father to Solomon, the wisest man ever
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King chosen by God to lead His people
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God says he is a man after His own heart
· Lows
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Hunted like an animal by Saul
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Best friend Jonathan died at a young age
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David was an adulterer
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David was a murderer
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Loss of infant son
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His favorite son Absalom rebelled against him and died
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His first wife Michal hated him
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David’s son Amnon raped his half-sister
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By God’s decree, calamity and violence ruled his home
· Which of
David’s actions do you most associate with him?
· Which of his
qualities do you most admire?
· What warnings
do you draw from his life?
· God says he
is a man after His own heart
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How do you reconcile David’s spectacular failings with this?
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What does this tell you about how God’s grace in your own life?
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