The Mistakes Of King David

Acts 13:13-23King David: Victories And Defeats

History of King David

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David a hero by man” standard.David a hero by man” standard.• Victories:Victories:•Smote Moab. Smote Moab. 2 Sam. 8:2 2 Sam. 8:2•Smote King of Zobah. Smote King of Zobah. 2 Sam. 8:32 Sam. 8:3•Smote Syria. Smote Syria. 2 Sam. 8:52 Sam. 8:5•Killed a lion and a bear. Killed a lion and a bear. 1 Sam. 17:33-36 1 Sam. 17:33-36•Killed Goliath the Philistine. Killed Goliath the Philistine. 1 Sam. 17:41-501 Sam. 17:41-50•Praised by the women of Israel. Praised by the women of Israel. 1 Sam. 18:7 1 Sam. 18:7

History of King David

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David a hero by God’s standard. David a hero by God’s standard. •Jehovah’s anointed as King. Jehovah’s anointed as King. 1 Sam. 16:6-131 Sam. 16:6-13

•David’s faith conquered his fear. David’s faith conquered his fear. 1 Sam. 17:26ff1 Sam. 17:26ff• Saul offered a reward. Saul offered a reward. 1 Sam. 17:251 Sam. 17:25• David’s confidence in the Lord. David’s confidence in the Lord. 1 Sam. 17:36ff1 Sam. 17:36ff• David received the promise. David received the promise. 2 Sam. 7:12-162 Sam. 7:12-16• 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. Heb. 11:32-34Heb. 11:32-34

David’s MistakessFaith Vs. Pride

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•PridePride•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 Chron. 1 Chron. 21:121:1• God displeased and smote the people God displeased and smote the people (1 Chron 21:7)…(1 Chron 21:7)…Consequences – 70,000 died. Consequences – 70,000 died. 2 Sam. 24:12 Sam. 24:1

• David repented. David repented. 2 Sam. 24:10; 1 Chron. 21:16 2 Sam. 24:10; 1 Chron. 21:16

David’s MistakesFaith Vs. Anxiety

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•Anxiety. Anxiety. •Many hated him. Many hated him. Ps. 69:4Ps. 69:4•Saul. Saul. 1 Sam. 18:10; 19:2,9; 20:1-3 1 Sam. 18:10; 19:2,9; 20:1-3•Pursues David Pursues David 1 Sam. Ch. 23-241 Sam. Ch. 23-24

•Absalom, his son rebelled. Absalom, his son rebelled. 2 Sam. 15:12 – 2 Sam. 15:12 – 2 Sam. 19 (note: 2 Sam. 18:5, 29ff)2 Sam. 19 (note: 2 Sam. 18:5, 29ff)

•David overcame his anxiety.David overcame his anxiety.•Heb. 13:6; quote from…Ps. 118:6Heb. 13:6; quote from…Ps. 118:6•1 Pet. 5:7; quote from… Ps. 55:221 Pet. 5:7; quote from… Ps. 55:22

David’s MistakesFaith Vs. Revenge

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•Revenge. Revenge. •David wanted to kill Nabal. David wanted to kill Nabal. 1 Sam. 25:2ff, 13, 1 Sam. 25:2ff, 13, 21-2521-25

•David overcame his revenge.David overcame his revenge.•Allowed King Saul to live. Allowed King Saul to live. 1 Sam. 24-25 (En-gedi); cf. 1 Sam. 26:9-10 1 Sam. 24-25 (En-gedi); cf. 1 Sam. 26:9-10 (Ziph)(Ziph)•Allowed Nabal to live. Allowed Nabal to live. 1 Sam. 25:32-33 1 Sam. 25:32-33

David’s MistakesFaith Vs. Lust

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•Lust. Lust. 2 Sam. 112 Sam. 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 (6-13); (6-13); Murder Murder (14-17); (14-17); Hypocrisy Hypocrisy (25)(25)• Caused enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme. Caused enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme. 2 Sam. 12:142 Sam. 12:14

•David overcame his lust.David overcame his lust.•Nathan’s rebuke. Nathan’s rebuke. 2 Sam. 12:1-6, 2 Sam. 12:1-6, •David repents. David repents. 2 Sam. 12:13; cf. Ps. 51:1ff2 Sam. 12:13; cf. Ps. 51:1ff•Note what David says about rebellion. Note what David says about rebellion. Ps. 32:3-5, 9-10Ps. 32:3-5, 9-10

David’s MistakesFaith Vs. Despair

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•Despair. Despair. •Child dies. Child dies. 2 Sam. 12:10-232 Sam. 12:10-23•Amnon rapes Tamar. Amnon rapes Tamar. 2 Sam. 13:1-142 Sam. 13:1-14•Absalom kills Amnon.Absalom kills Amnon. 2 Sam. 13:32-33 2 Sam. 13:32-33•Absalom rebels against David. Absalom rebels against David. 2 Sam. 15:13-14, 30-2 Sam. 15:13-14, 30-31; 16:6; 17:2431; 16:6; 17:24•Absalom is killed, David is crushed. Absalom is killed, David is crushed. 2 Sam. 18:33 2 Sam. 18:33

•David overcame despair. David overcame despair. 2 Sam. 12:24; 2 Sam. 18:1-82 Sam. 12:24; 2 Sam. 18:1-8

Lessons To Be Learned: 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. Mt. 10:28; Rev. 21:8Mt. 10:28; Rev. 21:8

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Lessons To Be Learned: Application: Application: Lesson On HumilityLesson On Humility Faith Vs. PrideFaith Vs. Pride

Ps 8:3-4 “When I consider thy heavens, the work of Ps 8:3-4 “When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him?” And the son of man, that thou visitest him?” cf. Ps. 33:16-18cf. Ps. 33:16-18

Rom. 12:3; 1 Cor. 1:25; Mt. 18:3; Jms. 4:6,10Rom. 12:3; 1 Cor. 1:25; Mt. 18:3; Jms. 4:6,1010

Lessons To Be Learned: Application: Application: Lesson On TrustLesson On Trust Faith Vs. AnxietyFaith Vs. Anxiety

David quoted in David quoted in Heb. 13:6; cf. Ps. 118:6Heb. 13:6; cf. Ps. 118:6David quoted in David quoted in 1 Pet. 5:7; cf. Ps. 55:221 Pet. 5:7; cf. Ps. 55:221 Cor. 10:131 Cor. 10:13Mt. 6:33-34; Phil. 4:6-7Mt. 6:33-34; Phil. 4:6-7

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Lessons To Be Learned: 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 his come upon them shall make haste. For Jehovah will judge his people” (Deut 32:35-36)people” (Deut 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” (Rom 12:19; cf. Mt. 6:38-39)saith the Lord” (Rom 12:19; cf. Mt. 6:38-39)

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Lessons To Be Learned: Application: Application: Lesson On Self-ControlLesson On Self-Control Faith Vs. LustFaith Vs. Lust

Control the heart. Control the heart. Mt. 15:18-19 Mt. 15:18-19 LUST -- LUST -- Rom 1:24; 1 Cor. 6:18; 1 Cor 10:6; Rom 1:24; 1 Cor. 6:18; 1 Cor 10:6;

Gal 5:16-17,24; Eph. 2:3; Titus 2:12; 1 Peter Gal 5:16-17,24; Eph. 2:3; Titus 2:12; 1 Peter 1:14; (cf. Gen. 39:7-12)1:14; (cf. Gen. 39:7-12)

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Lessons To Be Learned: Application: Application: Lesson On HopeLesson On Hope Faith Vs. DespairFaith Vs. Despair

Cf. Ps. 23 Cf. Ps. 23 Despair replaced with hope. Despair replaced with hope. 1 Cor. 15:55ff; 1 Cor. 15:55ff;

cf. 2 Cor. 4:18ffcf. 2 Cor. 4:18ff

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Conclusion… Lessons To Be Learned:

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 Chron 28:9 “And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the 1 Chron 28:9 “And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mindwith a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and ; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughtsunderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: : if thou if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”

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