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II SAMUEL
Theme of the book: David: A Man after God’s own Heart
Time of the Book: After the death of Saul
Message of Book: Evidences of Godly submission
The book of II Samuel serves as a biography on the life of David when he became king in Israel. In I Samuel, we saw his preparation for being Israel's greatest king. He began as a shepherd, gaining sensitivity and care as he took care of his sheep. Next , we find him in the palace, gaining understanding of what kingly responsibilities involve. Third, we find him in the wilderness learning toughness as he fled for his life from the onslaughts from Saul. (It was from this period and experiences that caused him to write many of his Psalms). He learned how to trust God through difficult circumstances.
Finally, as King, he learned how to lead but most of all he learned how to trust God and experience blessings of God on his life. These were all what we might call the basic training that he received prior to becoming king.
In first Samuel we discovered God giving the people of Israel a king after their own heart. But now, in II Samuel, we find God giving to the nation, a king after God's own heart. As we view this study in the life of David, we find that the thing that made him great was his total dependence upon and recognition of God's sovereignty in his life. As we go through the book, we will discover certain things that happened to David and what his response was to them.
First, we see at the very beginning, his respect not only for the authority of God, but for the authority of those appointed by God to rule over him or along with him. Though he had every opportunity to destroy Saul, he refused to take matters in his own hands even in regard to his enemies. So, he learned to trust God in these matters.
Next, we find David excited about building a house for God, but he experienced disappointment immediately after God told him that he was not the man, and this was not the time. He could have bien better but he accepted God's answer graciously.
Again, we find David in his failure to turn away from temptation and through the slaying of Uriah the Hittite, he was approached by the prophet Nathan concerning this horrible sin. David could have slain the prophet, but instead, accepted his message as a message from God and he bowed himself willingly as he honestly faced the enormity of his sin and its consequences.
Finally, we see David as his kingdom is dissolving before him and once again he bowed his life to the authority of God, accepting the consequences of his actions without a negative reply.
Toward the end of his reign he unwittingly decided to number the children of Israel, trusting in his numbers rather than trusting God alone. God gave him a choice on the judgments he would receive. Once again, he gave himself into the hands of God and accepted the one that God chose. Even during hat time, God had mercy on David and did not give him the full measure of the punishment determined upon him.
Toward the end of his life, his son Absalom determined to steal the kingdom from him and even at the death of his son, who became his enemy, he desired only good toward him. He deeply grieved when his son was slain even though the kingdom was once again his.
Through these activities we find what it means to be a man after God's own heart. He learned how to honor God above all things and as a result, God honored him. We find above all, that the merciful God is constantly merciful to those who submit themselves under his divine authority in all areas of life. Perhaps that is the main lessons we can learn from the life of David. God promised to him that there would never cease to be a King over Israel and we find that as a fact at the arrival of “David’s greater son”, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. In I Samuel we find Davis in the pasture as a shepherd, in the palace as a musician, in the battlefield as a hero and finally in the wilderness as a fugitive. How did these experiences prepare him for being the next king?
2. In Chapter1: 1-10 David received a visitor. What was his message in verse 10, What did he do That was wrong? Read 4:10 for an explanation. What was the outcome of his action? Read Chapter four concerning Saul’s’ son Miphiboseth?
3. What do these incidents tell us about the heart of David. How does this describe him as a man after God’s own heart? What was David’s response to the message?
4. Read verses 17-27. It is a lamentation over the death of Saul and Jonathan. What does this lamentation tell us further about the great heart of David expressing the great love of God?
5. In chapter two, three important events are noted. In verse one what lesson are we to learn about doing God’s will? Second, when did David officially become king? See verses 3,4. Why did God send David to Hebron? What was the first act performed by David as king” Read verses 5-7. In chapter two a division occurred between the house of Saul and the house of David. Who became the king in Saul’s house?
6. What happened in 5:1-10? How did Jerusalem become the City of David?
7. In chapter 7, what great thing came to David’s mind? What was God’s response and why? Read the chapter to determine the desire of David, the answer from God, the promise of an answer and the covenant made by God to David.
8. Chapter 11 describes the fall of David. From this chapter describe in detail the specific steps that led to His fall? How did David try to cover his sin? Through this, of what major crimes was He guilty?
9. From chapter 12, Discuss the great mercy of God in restoring David. What future consequences lay before him because of his sin? The remainder of the book deals with the times after the fall
10. Psalm 51 deals with David’s prayer of contrition. How may it apply to me? In Chapter 24, what further act of David resulted in great turmoil to his people. In verse 1, what is described?
- 11. What warning did David fail to acknowledge? See verse 3.
12. In verse 4 what did David decide to do?
13. From verse 8, how long did it ace for this numbering to occur?
14. In verse 10, what happened to David after he had done this.
15. David's sin had severe consequences upon others. See verses 11-17.
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