FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

ADVENT: 15 DAYS

David

1 Samuel 17:45

David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.”

Bible Readings

Videos

1 Samuel 17 Video Length 6:06

1 Samuel 17 (PG) Video Length 4:04

David in the temple worshiping God by praising and thanking God and writing many Psalms (songs) that are found in the Bible. Video Length 1:45

2 Samuel 6 Movie: King David 1985

King David of Israel (Richard Gere) dances with humility, reverence, and worship over the God of Israel. He rejoices with full abandon - not caring what others think as the Ark of the Covenant is brought into the Temple in Jerusalem - The City of David. Video Length 4:40

David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17 Video Length 3:46

8:57 1 Samuel 17 (PARENTAL GUIDANCE)

Complete Bible reading & many versions of movies made about David & Goliath

9:55 Movie: David and Bathsheba 1951 Part 1 of 2

2 Samuel 12

King David is just found guilty of sin by the prophet Nathan. He goes to the Temple to ask for forgiveness for his sin. During this time in his life David wrote Psalm 51 and then Psalm 32

6:30 Part 2 of 2

Historical Artwork: DAVID

After the shepherd boy, David was anointed by the prophet Samuel to be the next King of Israel in 1 Samuel 16, things started to change for David.

In 1 Samuel 17, David confidently defeats Goliath & the Philistine army in front of all of Israel. Then, he gets hired to play music for King Saul, and goes on to be a mighty warrior in battles.

Samuel dies, and Nathan becomes the next prophet of Israel. This is what God told Nathan to say to David -

2 Samuel 7:8-17

“Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth. And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.”

“The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you: When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”

Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

In this chapter, David’s reaction to the prophets words are remarkable, and speak to David’s humble character.

David wrote many Psalms - Psalm 14 expresses that David believes there is: ‘NO ONE GOOD, NOT EVEN ONE!’

God blesses a humble heart, a heart that focuses on humility and tries to obey God - because obedience to God shows LOVE.

Do you LOVE God with all your HEART, SOUL, & MIND?

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