...David can be considered by many as one of the greater kings of Israel. There are numerous reasons for his success but most of all he was a man of God, he was chosen by God from an early age, and he was humble. Saul lost favor from God because he began to ignore God’s requests because of own selfish gains. He deliberately disobeyed God’s demand to destroy all Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:18). Because he no longer acted within God’s limits as king, he was stripped of favor. Saul’s disobedience required Samuel to deliver God’s message to the person that would replace Saul as king. The prophet Samuel delivered God’s message to David that he would one day be king and rule over God’s people while Saul was still ruling the kingdom (1 Samuel 16:1-13). I believe David had such a prosperous reign as king because he was truly a man of God. David was not a man of great stature and many would look at him as if he had no worth. Regardless of how man felt about David’s ability, God chose him to do great things. Unlike man, God is not concerned with outward appearances as much as he is concerned about the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). Even when times were hard for David and he could not see God’s plan, he did not turn to the Lord and question his life but rather constantly sought council and gave praises. David was truly chosen by Christ from an early age and gained favor from him. God never let David falter even when it may seem like David lost favor in the beginning. David’s many years of being a...
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...Religious Poetry Research Paper Abstract King David was the author of Psalms 23: 1-6, and was revered throughout the bible as a great man that had great leadership qualities, and was admired by God. God himself referred to David as a man after his own heart. Throughout the Bible, there was only one man that held the heart of God; and that man was David. God described David as being a, “man after God’s own heart,” and gave the reason why He felt this way about David. “I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do” (Acts 13: 22, Life Application Study Bible). The poetic words of Psalms 23 was written by King David, illustrating God as our Shepherd who provides, leads, protects, and comforts. Religious Poetry Research Paper Psalms 23 The Lord the Shepherd of His People A Psalm of David. 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell[a] in the house of the Lord Forever (Psalm 23:1-6, The Maxwell Leadership...
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...of kings were born (Hinson and Yates 2012:162). Samuel the righteous judge of Israel is raised up to serve during a time when the nation was declining both morally and politically. The priesthood was corrupt and the hearts of the people were far from God. The Philistine oppression was great and had wrought a great slaughter among them. It was Samuel whom God used to ultimately usher the nation back to Him. “So the Israelites put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only. Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah and I will pray to the Lord for you. So they gathered at Mizpah and drew water and poured it out before the Lord and fasted on that day and said there, we have sinned against the Lord. And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.” (1 Sam 7:4-6 AMP). Now as Samuel began to age, he appointed his two sons as judges over Israel, but they did not possess the righteousness of Samuel. They were wicked in their dealings, were out for gain, took bribes and perverted justice. The elders of the Israel brought this to Samuels’s attention, and then asked for a king to rule over them, like all of the other nations. Although there was truth to the wickedness of the sons of Samuel, the real motive behind Israel’s request was driven by their own wickedness to be like the surrounding nations....
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...is Having A Heart Like David. B. And this comes from the texts found in I Sam 13:14 and Acts 13:22 where the Lord says that David was a man after His own heart. C. That’s a truly remarkable thing to have said about you that you are a man after God’s own heart. Especially, when you consider that David wasn’t perfect. He sinned several times in his life, yet the Lord was still able to say this about him. D. That gives me great hope, as I hope it does you, because I know I’m not perfect but yet if I can mold my heart into one that we read about in David then I can be pleasing to God as well. E. So I want to take just a few minutes this evening to look at some of the characteristics of David’s heart that our children are studying this week as well so we can know what the Lord is looking for from us. F. The first characteristic is that David had a caring heart. David was a shepherd and he took great care of his sheep. I Sam 17:34-35 G. 4 But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep sheep for his father. And when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb from the flock, 35 I went after him and struck him and delivered it out of his mouth. And if he arose against me, I caught him by his beard and struck him and killed him. H. Secondly, David had a tender heart. David almost always inquired of the Lord and wanted to know God’s will. I Sam 23:2, 4 I. Therefore David finquired of...
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...Essay 2 During the time of the judges, the land was full of corruption and sin. There was no king or legal authority in Israel and the people acted on what they thought was right and wrong. “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes” (Judges 21:25). Samuel was Israel’s spiritual leader (priest), a prophet, and the last and most effective of the judges. God used Samuel to assist in the change of Israel’s government from a system of judges to kings. Samuel judged Israel until his death, saved them from the Philistines, and led them back to God. However, when Samuel grew old, he started appointing his sons as judges but they were corrupt (1 Samuel 8:1). All of the elders of Israel got together and concluded that a change in government was necessary so they went to Samuel and demanded a king. The people of Israel desired a king for several reasons: 1) Samuel was old and his sons were not fit to lead; 2) They hoped that having a king would unite the 12 tribes into one nation and one army because each tribe had their own leader and their own territory; and 3) The people wanted to be like the other nations (1 Samuel 8:4-5). Samuel was disappointed at the people’s request for a king because it showed that they rejected God as their leader and that they rejected him as their judge. God told Samuel, “Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected...
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...and stubbornness, God’s punishment and God’s restoration. The purposes of the book of Genesis were to discover the origins of history, to make known God’s ordained people which was the Israelites and God’s covenant for the nation, and to show the mercies of God, in spite of the disobedience of man-kind. Some of the major events are as follows; the creation of man, the fall of man, the flood where water destroyed every living thing on land, and the nations flourishing and spreading abroad. The main personalities are people in the book of Genesis was Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Abraham was considered to be the “Father of Faith and Nations.” Isaac was Abraham and Sarah’s second son and the promise seed from God. Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the twelve tribes of Israel came from his loins. Joseph was Jacob’s and Rachel’s first son and he was considered the favored son of all his brothers and was given the coat of many colors. The book of Genesis, should be studied by everyone that desires to learn about history and the beginning of all mankind. Person: King David The birth of David took place in the town of Bethlehem on 1040 BC and he died on 970 BC in Israel. David's parents were Jesse and Nitzevet. As a child, David was a shepherd boy and he loved to watch and care for the sheep. One of David's most memorable moments was when, he killed and lion and a bear in his youth, due to the lion and the bear, attacking the sheep he watched. David was a skilled warrior...
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...King David Jose A. Martinez BUS452A Organizational Behavior, CCU Prof. Wallace January 27, 2015 David was a great leader, and furthermore was devout to God. God looked on David’s heart and chose him to be Saul’s successor as king of Israel, and prepared him to take the kingdom. David was very different from Saul. Saul might have looked like a king, but lacked the heart and lost God’s favor. David’s accomplishments were many, but his failures will bring consequences to him and the nation of Israel. Besides his failures, David’s example is one that we all should learn from and apply to our lives. David’s preparation and credibility David’s secret anointing, pouring oil on his head, stood for holiness. Even though he was anointed to be king, he had to wait, to learn and grow in his circumstances. “People want leaders who are honest, forward-looking, inspiring and competent” (Tubbs, 1943, p. 277). God started preparing David for his future responsibilities. “David did receive something even more valuable – God’s Spirit” (Arnold & Beyer p. 201). He was chosen by Saul to be his musician, got him to be close to the current king, and that gave him a better understanding of how to run a kingdom. David bursts onto the scene with integrity, faith, courage, tenderness, and uncommon valor. He is the poet-warrior who changed the landscape of a nation. Differences David was the ultimate Jewish leader. He was courageous and strong in war, as well as an intelligent...
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...God to be Judge, Priest, and Prophet for Israel. When Samuel had aged greatly, the people began to crave a new government. They want their own King. They did not understand that God was their King. They were spiritually dead. Fear was one reason for wanting a King. The leading men of Israel felt that their security demanded a strong military leader (Hester, 1962). Another reason was that of simple jealousy. Other nations had a King, so they wanted one as well. They desired the splendor of royalty to be observed in one man that would represent Israel. Samuel tried to warn them of what a King would do to their lives, and told them that God was their King, but it was ignored. Samuel took their request and repeated it to the Lord. God answered, “Listen to them, and give them a king.” (I Samuel 8:22, NIV). Instead of being set apart as a nation for God, they coveted what other nations had. They rejected God. Samuel was now searching for a man that God chose and would send to him. When Samuel caught sight of Saul the Lord said, “This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people” (I Samuel 9:17, NIV). Unaware that God made the choice, Israel was elated when Samuel presented Saul as their King. They were impressed with him physically, yet knew nothing of his heart. The Bible describes Saul as, “an impressive young man without equal among the Israelites – a head taller than any of the others” (I Samuel 9:2, NIV). The events surrounding the selection of Saul...
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...School of Divinity Analysis of the David-Bathsheba Story Dr. Gary E. Schnittjer, Ph.D. OBST 515- D06 LUO By Thurmond L. Becote May 8, 2016 Table of Content Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………1 Thesis……………………………………………………………………………………………1 King David’s Raise to Fame……………………………………………………………………2 Bathsheba the Wife of Uriah…………………………………………………………………2-4 Uriah a Man of honor………………………………………………………………………….4-5 King David Fall to Shame……………………………………………………………………..5-6 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………...6-7 Introduction We have heard the story of David and Bathsheba many, many times before; but have you ever thought of King David (man after God’s own heart) as being a sinful and wicked man; or Bathsheba as being a scheming and conniving woman. This Old Testament Research paper is based on the biblical story of David and Bathsheba with the researcher giving an analytic point of view. The paper will examine the context of the setting of the story; and David’s raise to fame during his reign as King of Israel. The researcher will also investigate the role of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah played and her involvement with King David. This paper also will provide evidence to the reader confirming Uriah’s loyalty to God and to King David. Then the researcher will examine the chain of sinful events that turns David’s household into a place of corruption and shame. Thesis This paper will analyze the story of David and Bathsheba coming from 2 Samuel 11;...
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...two sons, and they feared returning to the lawless, corrupt days of the judges. Thus, a desire arose within the people for new leadership, the leadership of a king. A desire to be like the surrounding nations was another reason the Israelites requested a king (1 Samuel 8:4-5). Note that the tribal leaders of Israel gathered together and traveled to Ramah. In conference with Samuel, they laid out their three reasons for desiring a king: Samuel was old, and his sons did not walk in his godly ways; therefore, they desired to have a king just "like all the nations." Note what they emphasized and what they did not emphasize: they demanded a king just "like all the nations." they did not demand a king "after God's own heart." The people should have desired a king who had the heart of God, a man who was totally, wholeheartedly committed to God....
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...Contact Us Site Map Home Publications Index by Author by Subject ABC's Farm Lessons One Step Poems Prayer USA Historical The Story Behind The Psalms by Dr. Jack Hyles PREFACE There are three books in the Bible from which I read every day—the Psalms, the Proverbs and the book of Acts. I read the Psalms for love, the Proverbs for wisdom and the book of Acts for power. These three things—love, wisdom and power have for years been on the top of my prayer list. One day while meditating on one of the Psalms, I found myself wondering where the author was when he wrote it, what the circumstances were surrounding its writing and what exactly prompted the author to compose such a masterpiece. I fled to the library of my memory and the refuge of my commentaries until my temporary search became long research. This venture was so enjoyable that I traveled the historical path of another Psalm, then another, then another, which soon led to a series of Bible studies at the First Baptist Church of Hammond on the conditions and circumstances surrounding the writing of each of the Psalms. It makes our study richer as we stand beside the author as he writes and as we feel his heartbeat, watch his tears, enjoy his laughter and join in his praise. May the author beg scholastic mercy of the reader. The following words were not penned to be examined by the microscope of the scholar but rather to be enjoyed by the study of the saint. With lovingkindness, a prayerful spirit...
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...Obedience in the eyes of our King has been a struggle since the creation of man. Although the concept is easy to understand, the flesh consistently gnaws at heart of God’s creation, man, to choose between good and evil. Without bringing concerns (big and small) to God, the door is open for the enemy to intervene, leading to poor decisions. The following will explore three kings of the Bible: Saul, rejected by God for his disobedience; David, and the greatness of his reign; and finally Solomon, whose sin eventually split the kingdom. In the time of Samuel, the Israelites desired a king and said, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have” (1 Sam. 8:5 [NIV]). In 1 Samuel 8, Samuel warns the Israelites of the consequences of their request. Still they refused to listen to him and demanded a king. “‘No!’ they said. ‘We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles’” (1Sam. 8:19-20 [NIV]). Israel demanded a king because of their lack of faith in God as their King; wanting to be like the other nations and have a physical human king to rule the nation, therefore rejecting the one and only King. The Bible gives clear direction, “Ask and it will be given to you…” (Matt. 7:7 [NIV]). The people of Israel wanted to select a king; God heard their plea and gave them what they requested. Saul was chosen by God because...
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...behalf. Israel’s asking for a King Infuriated God because God had created the nation unique, and set them apart from all the others and he felt as though they wanted to be like everyone else. Saul was chosen by God not the people. Saul was a Godly man; he was a very good looking man of his time. In 1 Samuel 15 in the message bible we read that God had told Samuel that he would be ending a man from Benjamin. God had told Samuel to anoint Saul as prince over the Israelites. Saul had made some really poor decisions, that caused his kingdom to go down. The spirit of God had left Saul and demonic forces had come over him. Our book points out that that Saul had was, usurpation of his priestly functions (Yates, 2010). This made God unpleased so he would remove Saul from being king. Saul’s insubordinate to take out the Amalekites is what caused Yahweh to reject Saul as being king. David was God choice to be the next king. With the Sprit’s empowerment and the anointing of Samuel is what let the people know he was God’s choice. One attribute between David and Saul was that Saul began being king hiding by the baggage, David left his baggage (Yates, 2010). David did not use Saul’s armor because God had seen that the battle was won through David instead of Saul, because of how Saul had turned out....
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...God to be Judge, Priest, and Prophet for Israel. When Samuel had aged greatly, the people began to crave a new government. They want their own King. They did not understand that God was their King. They were spiritually dead. Fear was one reason for wanting a King. The leading men of Israel felt that their security demanded a strong military leader (Hester, 1962). Another reason was that of simple jealousy. Other nations had a King, so they wanted one as well. They desired the splendor of royalty to be observed in one man that would represent Israel. Samuel tried to warn them of what a King would do to their lives, and told them that God was their King, but it was ignored. Samuel took their request and repeated it to the Lord. God answered, “Listen to them, and give them a king.” (I Samuel 8:22, NIV). Instead of being set apart as a nation for God, they coveted what other nations had. They rejected God. Samuel was now searching for a man that God chose and would send to him. When Samuel caught sight of Saul the Lord said, “This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people” (I Samuel 9:17, NIV). Unaware that God made the choice, Israel was elated when Samuel presented Saul as their King. They were impressed with him physically, yet knew nothing of his heart. The Bible describes Saul as, “an impressive young man without equal among the Israelites – a head taller than any of the others” (I Samuel 9:2, NIV). The events surrounding the selection of Saul...
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...comply with their Gods were punished by being stripped of opportunities they once had. Characters going against God’s word were then left to live a fateful unravelling, when they could have been rewarded...
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