Life of David: Discipleship Lessons from 1 and 2 Samuel
by JesusWalk Bible Study Series · 17 episodes
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A devotional study of the life of David -- his successes and failures, faith and struggle. We consider his significance as the progenitor of Jesus, the Son of David.
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5 min
Meditation: It's Not Your Fight any More - The David and Goliath Story
A short story account of David's defeat of Goliath, with application for our lives -- trusting in the Lord and not ourselves!
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6 min
Appendix 6. Considering David's Deceit -- Ethics of Lying
Explores how David's deceit should be considered by Christians.
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1 h 18
13. The Legacy of David (2 Samuel 21-1 Kings 2)
Miscellaneous incidents are included: justice for the Gibeonites, David's disastrous census, and David's physical decline. David designates Solomon as his successor when Adonijah s…
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59 min
12. David's Exile from Jerusalem (2 Samuel 15:14-20:26)
David flees from Jerusalem, joined by loyalists. Absalom is killed by Joab and mourned by David, who returns to Jerusalem and puts down Sheba's rebellion.
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40 min
11. Rape, Murder, and Conspiracy in David's Family (2 Samuel 13:1-15:13)
David's punishment involves family troubles. Amnon rapes Tamar. Absalom murders Amnon in retaliation, then conspires to steal David's throne forcing David to flee.
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55 min
10. David's Rise, Fall, and Punishment (2 Samuel 8-12)
David has established the kingdom and subjugated the neighboring kingdoms. But then he commits adultery with Bathsheba and murders her husband, and tries to cover it up. However, h…
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27 min
9. The Davidic Covenant (2 Samuel 7)
David sought to build a 'house' (a temple) for the Lord, but the Lord instead promised that He would build an everlasting 'house' (a dynasty), which culminated in the Messiah. Solo…
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26 min
8. David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6)
Now David seeks to make Jerusalem both the political center and the worship center of the kingdom. He brings the ark into Jerusalem -- on his second try.
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51 min
7. David Becomes King and Conquers Jerusalem (2 Samuel 2-5)
David moves to Hebron where the elders of Judah anoint him king over them. Later Saul's son Ish-Bosheth is assassinated and David is anointed king over all of Israel. He captures J…
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30 min
6. David Strengthens Himself in the Lord at Ziklag (1 Samuel 29-2 Samuel 1)
While Saul and Jonathan are slain at the battle of Gilboa, David and his men attack the Amalekites and recover their families who had been captured at Ziklag. David sends plunder t…
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50 min
5. David Spares the Lord's Anointed (1 Samuel 24-28)
David hides from Saul in the Wilderness, and providentially has two opportunities to kill Saul, but refuses since Saul is 'the Lord's anointed.' He also spares Nabal, takes Abigail…
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35 min
4. David Flees from Saul (1 Samuel 21-23)
David visits the tabernacle at Nob in his flight and receives help from Ahimelech the high priest. But Ahimelech and the priests are slain by the paranoid King Saul; only Abiathar…
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30 min
3. Jonathan's Friendship, Saul's Jealousy (1 Samuel 18-20)
David and Saul's oldest son Jonathan become fast friends, but Saul grows increasingly jealous of David's popularity. He seeks to kill him with his spear and at the hand of the Phil…
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28 min
2. David and Goliath: Bold Faith (1 Samuel 17)
David's bold faith contrasts with the fear and low morale of the Israelite army when they are challenged by the Philistine champion Goliath. David rejects the offer of Saul's armor…
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30 min
1. Samuel Anoints David as King (1 Samuel 15-16)
Saul, previously anointed king by the prophet Samuel is rejected by God for disobedience. In his place, David, the shepherd son of Jesse, is anointed king and filled with the Spiri…
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10 min
Introduction to the Life of David
We consider David as a musician as well as nation-builder. Examines whether David is a mythic hero or a real person and dating of David's reign. Discusses the composition and autho…
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6 min
Preface
Explains why we should study David's life. David's life is inspiring, human, manly, morally challenging, and ongoing in his descendant Jesus, the Son of David.