king david acts 13:13-23 king david: victories and defeats acts 13:13-23 king david: victories and...
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King David King David
Acts 13:13-23
King David: Victories And Defeats
Acts 13:13-23
King David: Victories And Defeats
History of King DavidHistory of King David
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David the hero by man’s standardDavid the hero by man’s standard..• Victories:Victories:•Smote Moab. Smote Moab. 2 Samuel 8:22 Samuel 8:2•Smote King of Zobah. Smote King of Zobah. 2 Samuel 8:32 Samuel 8:3•Smote Syria. Smote Syria. 2 Samuel 8:52 Samuel 8:5•Killed a lion and a bear. Killed a lion and a bear. 1 Samuel 17:33-361 Samuel 17:33-36•Killed Goliath the Philistine. Killed Goliath the Philistine. 1 Samuel 17:41-1 Samuel 17:41-5151•Praised by the women of Israel. Praised by the women of Israel. 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 18:718:7
History of King DavidHistory of King David
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David a hero by God’s standardDavid a hero by God’s standard..•Jehovah’s anointed as King. Jehovah’s anointed as King. 1 Samuel 16:6-1 Samuel 16:6-1313•David received the promise. David received the promise. 2 Samuel 7:12-2 Samuel 7:12-1616• A man after God’s own heart. A man after God’s own heart. Acts 13:22Acts 13:22• Man of faith. Man of faith. Hebrews 11:32-34Hebrews 11:32-34
Faith Vs. FearFaith Vs. Fear
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• David and Goliath. David and Goliath. 1 Samuel 17:26ff1 Samuel 17:26ff• Saul offered a reward. Saul offered a reward. 1 Samuel 17:251 Samuel 17:25• David’s confidence in the Lord. David’s confidence in the Lord. 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 17:36ff17:36ff
Faith Vs. PrideFaith Vs. Pride
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•Pride Pride (cf. 1 Samuel 16:18; 18:7)(cf. 1 Samuel 16:18; 18:7)•Pride caused him to number the people.Pride caused him to number the people.• After war with the Philistines.After war with the Philistines.1 Chronicles 21:11 Chronicles 21:1
• God displeased and smote the peopleGod displeased and smote the people(1 Chronicles 21:7-14) … (1 Chronicles 21:7-14) … Consequences – Consequences – 70,000 died. 70,000 died. 2 Samuel 24:12 Samuel 24:1
• David repented. David repented. 2 Samuel 24:10; 1 Chronicles 2 Samuel 24:10; 1 Chronicles 21:1621:16
Faith Vs. AnxietyFaith Vs. Anxiety
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•Anxiety.Anxiety.•ManyMany hated him. hated him. Psalms 69:4Psalms 69:4•SaulSaul. . 1 Samuel 18:10-12; 19:2,9; 20:1-31 Samuel 18:10-12; 19:2,9; 20:1-3•Pursues David Pursues David 1 Samuel Chapters 23-241 Samuel Chapters 23-24
•AbsalomAbsalom, his son rebelled. , his son rebelled. 2 Samuel 15:12 2 Samuel 15:12 – 2 Samuel 19 (note: 2 Samuel 18:5, 12, 29-– 2 Samuel 19 (note: 2 Samuel 18:5, 12, 29-19:8)19:8)
•David overcame his anxiety.David overcame his anxiety.•Hebrews 13:6; quote from … Psalms 118:6Hebrews 13:6; quote from … Psalms 118:6•1 Peter 5:7; quote from … Psalms 55:221 Peter 5:7; quote from … Psalms 55:22
Faith Vs. RevengeFaith Vs. Revenge
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•Revenge.Revenge.•David wanted to kill Nabal. David wanted to kill Nabal. 1 Samuel 25:2ff, 1 Samuel 25:2ff, 13, 21-2513, 21-25
•David overcame his revenge.David overcame his revenge.•Allowed King Saul to live. Allowed King Saul to live. 1 Samuel 24-25 1 Samuel 24-25 (En-gedi); cf. 1 Samuel 26:9-10 (Ziph)(En-gedi); cf. 1 Samuel 26:9-10 (Ziph)•Allowed Nabal to live. Allowed Nabal to live. 1 Samuel 25:32-331 Samuel 25:32-33
Faith Vs. LustFaith Vs. Lust
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•Lust. Lust. 2 Samuel 112 Samuel 11•Idleness Idleness (1-2); (1-2); Evil thoughts Evil thoughts (2-3); (2-3); Coveting his Coveting his neighbor’s wife neighbor’s wife (3-4); (3-4); Adultery (4); Lying & deceit Adultery (4); Lying & deceit (6-(6-13); 13); Murder Murder (14-17); (14-17); Hypocrisy Hypocrisy (25)(25)• Caused enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme.Caused enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme.2 Samuel 12:142 Samuel 12:14
•David overcame his lust.David overcame his lust.•Nathan’s rebuke. Nathan’s rebuke. 2 Samuel 12:1-62 Samuel 12:1-6•David repents. David repents. 2 Samuel 12:13; cf. Psalms 51:1ff2 Samuel 12:13; cf. Psalms 51:1ff
Faith Vs. DespairFaith Vs. Despair
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•Despair.Despair.•Child dies. Child dies. 2 Samuel 12:10-232 Samuel 12:10-23•Amnon rapes Tamar. Amnon rapes Tamar. 2 Samuel 13:1-142 Samuel 13:1-14•Absalom kills Amnon.Absalom kills Amnon. 2 Samuel 13:32-33 2 Samuel 13:32-33•Absalom rebels against David. Absalom rebels against David. 2 Samuel 15:13-14, 2 Samuel 15:13-14, 30-31; 16:6; 17:2430-31; 16:6; 17:24•Absalom is killed, David is crushed. Absalom is killed, David is crushed. 2 Samuel 18:332 Samuel 18:33
•David overcame despair. David overcame despair. 2 Samuel 12:24;2 Samuel 12:24;2 Samuel 19:1-82 Samuel 19:1-8
Lessons To Be Learned:Lessons To Be Learned:
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Application: Application: Lesson On CourageLesson On Courage Faith Vs. FearFaith Vs. Fear
We need to be men of courage today. We need to be men of courage today. Matthew 10:28; Revelation 21:8Matthew 10:28; Revelation 21:8
Lessons To Be Learned:Lessons To Be Learned:
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Application: Application: Lesson On HumilityLesson On Humility Faith Vs. PrideFaith Vs. Pride
Psalms 8:3-4 “When I consider thy heavens, the Psalms 8:3-4 “When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him?” cf. Psalms 33:16-18visitest him?” cf. Psalms 33:16-18
Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 1:25; Matthew 18:3; Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 1:25; Matthew 18:3; James 4:6,10James 4:6,10
Lessons To Be Learned:Lessons To Be Learned:
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Application: Application: Lesson On TrustLesson On Trust Faith Vs. AnxietyFaith Vs. Anxiety
David quoted in David quoted in Hebrews 13:6; cf. Psalms Hebrews 13:6; cf. Psalms 118:6118:6
David quoted in David quoted in 1 Peter 5:7; cf. Psalms 55:221 Peter 5:7; cf. Psalms 55:22
1 Corinthians 10:131 Corinthians 10:13Matthew 6:33-34; Philippians 4:6-7Matthew 6:33-34; Philippians 4:6-7
Lessons To Be Learned:Lessons To Be Learned:
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Application: Application: Lesson On PatienceLesson On Patience Faith Vs. RevengeFaith Vs. Revenge
David lived under the O.T. law of God. David lived under the O.T. law of God. “Vengeance is mine, “Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste. For Jehovah will judge come upon them shall make haste. For Jehovah will judge his people” (Deuteronomy 32:35-36)his people” (Deuteronomy 32:35-36)
We live under the N.T. law of God. We live under the N.T. law of God. “Avenge not yourselves, “Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath (of God): for it is beloved, but give place unto the wrath (of God): for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord” (Romans 12:19; cf. Matthew 6:38-39)saith the Lord” (Romans 12:19; cf. Matthew 6:38-39)
Lessons To Be Learned:Lessons To Be Learned:
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Application: Application: Lesson On Self-ControlLesson On Self-Control Faith versus LustFaith versus Lust
Control the heart. Control the heart. Matthew 15:18-19Matthew 15:18-19LUST – LUST – cf. Genesis 39:7-12cf. Genesis 39:7-12
Lessons To Be Learned:Lessons To Be Learned:
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Application: Application: Lesson On HopeLesson On Hope Faith Vs. DespairFaith Vs. Despair
cf. Psalms 23cf. Psalms 23Despair replaced with hope.Despair replaced with hope. cf. 2 Corinthians cf. 2 Corinthians
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Conclusion… Lessons To Be Learned:Conclusion… Lessons To Be Learned:
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May we heed the words of this great hero of faith to his May we heed the words of this great hero of faith to his son Solomon …son Solomon …
1 Chronicles 28:9 “And thou, Solomon my son, know 1 Chronicles 28:9 “And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mindheart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all ; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughtsthoughts: : if thou seek him, he will be found of if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”for ever.”