The Covenant with King David

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The Covenant with King David

• 1 Samuel 16 to 2 Samuel 12
• Monday, December 28, 2020

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Samuel anoints the shepherd boy David.

1. King Saul summons David to his court as a skilled
   musician.
2. David demonstrates his faith in God by slaying
   Goliath.

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Samuel anoints the shepherd boy David.

1. Saul dies envious of David.

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2. David is crowned King at the age of 30.

1. David makes Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
2. David, acting as a priest, transports the Ark of
   the Covenant to Jerusalem.

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God establishes His covenant with David,
promising him a dynastic line.

1. David and his offspring will rule over a kingdom.
2. Gods covenant with David applies to his dynasty.

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God establishes His covenant with David,
promising him a dynastic line.

• Davids son will be Gods son.
• This covenant will extend to all nations and will
  be without end.

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God establishes His covenant with David,
promising him a dynastic line.

1. Jerusalem will be the spiritual center of the
   covenant.
2. The Temple (house) will be the sign of the
   covenant.

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4. David commits adultery with Bathsheba and
kills her husband Uriah.

1. Nathan the prophet confronts David with his sin.
2. David repents of his sin and is forgiven by God.

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4. David commits adultery with Bathsheba and
kills her husband Uriah.

1. While forgiven by God, Davids sin has
   long-reaching consequences.

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5. After the death of David

1. His son, Solomon, builds the Temple.
2. Solomon, despite his wisdom, acquires weapons,
   riches and many wives.

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5. After the death of David

1. After Solomon, the unified Kingdom of Israel
   splits into the North and South kingdoms.
2. Invasion and exile strike both Israel (722 BC
   Assyria) and Judah (586 BC Babylon).

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5. After the death of David

1. Judah returns from exile in 538 BC.

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6. Summarizing the Covenant with David

1. Gods covenant with David establishes a royal,
   dynastic line.
2. The line of kings (apparently) ends with the
   destruction of Israel and captivity of Judah.
3. After the return from exile, Judah waits in hope
   for the establishment of the kingdom.

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6. Summarizing the Covenant with David

• God continues His plan of Salvation by
  establishing His covenant with David. The
  characteristics of Gods covenant with David are
• Mediator (the person as the representative of
  Gods covenant) David.
• Form (the size of the covenant) National
  Kingdom.
• Sign (the action or symbol of the covenant)
  Temple.

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Gods Covenants Throughout Salvation History
From Dr. Scott Hahn, A Father Who Keeps His
Promises
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Moses
David
Covenant Mediator
Covenant Role
1. Husband
4. Father
10. Judge
13. King
7. Chieftain
14. National Kingdom
Covenant Form
2. Marriage
5. Household
8. Tribe
11. Nation
Covenant Sign
3. Sabbath
6. Rainbow
9. Circumcision
12. Passover
15. Throne
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For Discussion

1. Read the following Scripture passages. What
   strikes you about these passages? What do they
   tell us about Gods plan of salvation in the Old
   Testament? - Isaiah 545-14 Isaiah 551-11
   Baruch 39-15, 32 to 44 Ezekiel 1616-28
2. David learned (the hard way) that joyful emotions
   about God cannot substitute for obedience to Him.
   We can feel close to God and yet still do
   things that displease Him. Is this a lesson you
   think you need in your life?
3. David got into trouble when he neglected his
   kingly duties. Have you ever gotten yourself in
   a mess because you neglected the job God has
   given you?
4. David discovered something about himself from the
   parable that Nathan, the prophet, told him. Can
   you think of a parable of Jesus that has taught
   you something you really needed to know about
   yourself?