Kingdom Builders

King David

Who is King David? The only David in the whole bible!!

Warrior

Fought lions and bears as a young shepherd (1 Samuel 17: 34-36)

High-ranking position in Saul’s army (1 Samuel 18: 5)

Poet

Writer of many psalms (Psalm 23 and Psalms 51 most recognized)

Has a way with words (2 Samuel 22) (Psalm 18: 40-45) (Psalm 63: 1-3)

“Man after God’s own heart”

Sought by God (1 Samuel 13:13-14) (Acts 13: 22-23)

Praying and fasting constantly (2 Samuel 7: 18-29) (2 Samuel 21: 1)

Keeper of his word (2 Samuel 9: 6-11) (1 Kings 1: 29-30)

Murderer/Adulter

Bathsheba and David scandal (2 Samuel 11)

David must receive the consequences of his actions (2 Samuel 12)

3 Ways David is considered to be a kingdom builder

Honored by God as an essential ancestor in the plan

• Anointed as king of Israel while being a shepherd boy (1 Samuel 16: 11-13)

• Recognized by Saul for removing the spirit that grieved him (1 Samuel 16: 22-23)

• Promoted to royalty when he defeated Goliath (1 Samuel 18: 1-4)

• Promise of an everlasting kingdom by God (2 Samuel 7: 8-16)

United the 12 tribes of Israel

• Fought successfully to claim territories for Israel and Judah (1 Samuel 18: 30) (2 Samuel 5: 6-10)

• Flee from destiny but built in the wilderness (1 Samuel 20: 42) 

  • Learning and displaying Obedience to the Lord (1 Samuel 24: 4-7) (1 Samuel 26: 9-11)

  • Still has a shepherd mentality (1 Samuel 25: 21-22)

• King of Judah (2 Samuel 2: 1-4)

  • King of Israel (2 Samuel 5: 1-3)

Established Jerusalem as a capital

• Conquers Jerusalem and names the fortress “City of David” (2 Samuel 5: 6-10)

  • Defeats the Philistines (2 Samuel 5: 22-25)

• Ark of the Covenant journey (1 Samuel 4:9-11) (2 Samuel 25: 21-22)

  • The ark traveled to many foreign lands before being sent back to the Israelites (1 Samuel 6)

  • The Lord struck down many Israelites for looking in the ark (1 Samuel 6)

  • Improper reverence of the Lord (2 Samuel 6: 6-11)

• Ark of the Covenant returned (2 Samuel 6: 12-15)

  • Proper reverence (2 Samuel 6: 17-19)

  • Not everyone will share in the blessing (2 Samuel 6: 20-22)