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David is one of the most complex and fascinating characters in all of literature. His story exists at a crucial point in the biblical narrative where God turns toward committing to monarchy in Israel. He is the slayer of Goliath, the hero of Israel, and God's chosen king. Yet, he is also a manipulator, adulterer, and murderer. This book provides a broad audience of students, lay readers, and scholars with a close reading of David's story, presenting scholarly study of this fascinating and crucial character in an accessible and engaging manner. By carefully presenting David's story, this book addresses how it is possible to consider a flawed and imperfect character like David as a man after God's own heart.
David is one of the most complex and fascinating characters in all of literature. His story exists at a crucial point in the biblical narrative where God turns toward committing to monarchy in Israel. He is the slayer of Goliath, the hero of Israel, and God's chosen king. Yet, he is also a manipulator, adulterer, and murderer. This book provides a broad audience of students, lay readers, and scholars with a close reading of David's story, presenting scholarly study of this fascinating and crucial character in an accessible and engaging manner. By carefully presenting David's story, this book addresses how it is possible to consider a flawed and imperfect character like David as a man after God's own heart.
This is a thoughtful examination of one the Old Testament's central human figures. Marti J. Steussy provides a critical approach to the man who receives more attention from the Old Testament's writers than any other human character. This volume explores the ""Hebrew Bible""'s three major portraits of David - found in 1 and 2 ""Samuel"", 1 ""Chronicles"", and ""Psalms"" - and what each implies about the relation between divine and worldly power. Steussy's examination of David in 1 and 2 ""Samuel"" opens with the traditional impression of David as a virtuous hero 'after God's own heart', then invites readers to consider details of plot and phrasing that make problematic - without erasing - the impression of innocence. She proposes that questions surrounding David ultimately probe God's role in Israel's history. The scrutiny of David in 1 ""Chronicles"" shows how this book calls attention to his role as the head of a people rather than to his individual strengths and weaknesses. However, tension still lurks; David plays a key role in ""Chronicles""' argument against Ezra and Nehemiah for an inclusive Israel. Steussy's final character analysis begins with psalms about David, then discusses the ruler as the commonly accepted speaker of the David psalms. Steussy suggests that in the Psalter as a whole, David serves both as a model for individual spiritual development and as a symbol for Israel throughout its history. The complexity of David's role in ""Psalms"", Steussy contends, models the complexity of his characterization in the ""Hebrew Bible"" as a whole. A concluding chapter calls attention to David's scattered appearances in other parts of the Hebrew canon and discusses the cumulative effect of his various portraits.
The study of David is a wonderful study. It reminds us that God can take nobodies and use them for His honor and glory. Even in his early life, nobody saw any potential or believed David would be used greatly. Others saw only a shepherd boy; God saw a king. David was the greatest king that Israel ever had.David enjoyed many wonderful blessings from God throughout his life. The greatest of all blessings is that David became known as a man after God's own heart. This is not something that David or another person said of himself, but this is the testimony of God. What led to this incredible distinction? Join us in this study as we examine this truth. David was not perfect-in fact, he was far from it He failed and failed big, but he kept short accounts with God. He sinned, but he quickly confessed and manifested genuine heart repentance. David has much to teach us about obedience, faith, and worship.
In this fifth novel of the story of David, since his heir is much too young to rule in case of David's death, his army continues to ban him from fighting with his troops. He is already battling depression as a result of the death of his beloved wife, Maacah. In this frame of mind, estranged from all who would bring him confort or counsel, David falls into the sin that still blackens his name to this day. Cut off from their father's dicipline and guidance, David's children run wild. Growing further from family ties; resentment, jealousy, anger and lust for power lead to rape and murder.
In this final book in the David series, David has been king for thirty years. All Israel's enemies have been subdued. However, a new generation has arisen who do not remember how it was before David began ruling. They resent the taxes used to pay the army, and the fact the King is too busy to personally hear all their petty legal cases. They are ready for a change in government. When David's oldest son begins promising them everything they want if they will support him in overthrowing the King, David faces the most dangerous situation of his career. His sons, one after another, almost destroy the kingdom in their greed for the crown.
Just like pouring out precious ointment, our dear brother Stephen Kaung ministered these five messages on being a spiritual leader as shown through the life of David, the man after God's own heart. He uses David's experiences to show four essential qualities necessary for spiritual leaders in the church-those who are fit for kingship and capable of leading and helping others.Spiritual leadership is of vital importance in the church today. As our brother shares: What the church lacks today is a group of individuals fit to be spiritual leaders. Today, many are saved, but the church is scattered, weak, and unable to fulfill God's will due to the lack of spiritual leadership. Therefore, the one great need is to have spiritual leaders who have a personal, spiritual walk with the Lord, and are ready to be used by the Lord to fulfill His heart's desire to prepare His bride ready for His soon return.The heart-felt burden of our dear brother was for God's church to be a healthy church. May the Lord be pleased to use this book to raise up spiritual leaders to carry out His will in His church in these last days. Even so, come Lord Jesus Just like pouring out precious ointment, our dear brother Stephen Kaung ministered these five messages on being a spiritual leader as shown through the life of David, the man after God's own heart. He uses David's experiences to show four essential qualities necessary for spiritual leaders in the church-those who are fit for kingship and capable of leading and helping others. Spiritual leadership is of vital importance in the church today. As our brother shares: What the church lacks today is a group of individuals fit to be spiritual leaders. Today, many are saved, but the church is scattered, weak, and unable to fulfill God's will due to the lack of spiritual leadership. Therefore, the one great need is to have spiritual leaders who have a personal, spiritual walk with the Lord, and are ready to be used by the Lord to fulfill His heart's desire to prepare His bride ready for His soon return. The heart-felt burden of our dear brother was for God's church to be a healthy church. May the Lord be pleased to use this book to raise up spiritual leaders to carry out His will in His church in these last days. Even so, come Lord Jesus