This lesson will cover the early days of David’s reign as he attempts to rule his kingdom in a way that honors Yahweh. Having never served as a king before, David has a lot to learn about managing the affairs of state in keeping with Yahweh’s commands.
Paul encourages the Corinthian believers with the hope of their future glorified bodies and their call to be ministers and ambassadors of reconciliation.
As 2 Samuel opens, David is mourning the deaths of Saul and Solomon. These passages reveal a lot about David’s designation by God as a man after His own heart. Despite all that Saul had done to him, David never lost his love and respect for the man and the title he held as king.
In order to not lose heart, Paul highlights the privilege of ministry, God’s empowerment for ministry, and the importance of keeping an eternal perspective.
In this lesson, we will pick up the story of David’s second attempt to seek refuge among the Philistines. This is one of many occasions when David tried to come up with his own plan for solving the problem of Saul.
