Berean Bible Church

How God Sees People

Lesson VI

David – I

January 07, 2007

Introduction

Acts 13:22 David – a man after mine own heart…” Because of that statement, made long after David’s life on earth was complete, we know that God saw David as a spiritual man.

In this lesson we outline some facts about David. The next lesson David the type of Christ. Then, David as a man among men.

I David the Shepherd

1 Samuel 16:11 – “ he keepeth the sheep…”

1 Chronicles 17:7-8 “…I took thee from the sheepcote…”

1 Samuel 17:32-37 looking after sheep, David learned how to trust God & play his harp.

A lesson:

God’s people in both Old and New Testaments are called “sheep”.

Psalm 78:52; Psalm 79:13 ; Psalm 100:3 sheep, sheep..sheep

John 21:15-17 Jesus said to Peter, “feed my lambs” “feed my sheep”

2 Peter 2:22 God’s people are never identified as “dogs” or “sows”

God was using David’s lowly occupation (Genesis 46:34) to prepare him for greater service. David did not know he was being prepared to be a Leader, a King!

II David the Singer

1 Samuel 16:18,23 David was cunning in playing…his harp.

2 Samuel 23:1 he was the sweet psalmist of Israel. We forget the Psalms were hymns.

David learned to play, sing and use a sling looking after sheep. Time of preparation was not lost time ,David did not know he was being prepared to be King.

III David the Sinner

2 Samuel 11:1-5 what was wrong then ,is wrong now

2 Samuel 12:9 God said, “thou hast killed..”

2 Samuel 12:13,14 thou hast given occasion to the enemies of the Lord cf Romans 2:24

IV. David had a Saviour

Psalm 32:1-5 blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven

Romans 4:6-8 blessed, blessed, blessed

V.. David the Saint

Hebrews 11:32 he is listed with the hero’s of faith

Matthew 1:6 of the kings listed, only David is called a King

VI David the Seer

1 Samuel 9:9 before, prophets were called seers.

Acts 2:29-30 David the prophet

1 Kings 15:3 God was looking at David’s heart cf 1 Corinthians 4:5

VII David the Scribe

1 Chronicles 28:18-19 writing by his hand upon me…

2 Samuel 23:1-2 the Spirit spake by me..cf 2 Peter 1:19-21