Life of David: Discipleship Lessons from 1 and 2 Samuel

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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.

  1. EPISODE 1

    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.

    6 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    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 authorship of 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 Kings, and 1 and 2 Chronicles. Finally, examines the background of the Philistines.

    10 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    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 Spirit. David plays his harp at Saul's court to soothe the troubled king with his music.

    30 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    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, but slays Goliath with a well-placed sling stone in the name of Yahweh and cuts off his head.

    28 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    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 Philistines. Jonathan warns David and the two covenant with each others.

    30 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    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 flees to David with 400 might men. David and his men hide in the cave of Adullam and in the desert of Ziph.

    35 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    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 as wife, seeks asylum from Saul with the Philistines, but is spared going into battle with Saul. Finally, Saul seeks a medium to seek guidance from Samuel, but receives condemnation instead.

    50 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    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 to the elders of Judah.

    30 min
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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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