David's Life - A Warning to Christians

David's Life - A Warning to Christians I. The importance of this study. 1. David was a man after God's own heart. A. David was abundantly blessed by God. B. We can learn from good examples in David's life. 2. But David made some very poor choices and was chastened by God for them. A. As a result, David experienced a lot of pain and heartache that wouldn't have had to be. B. "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition..." (1Co 10:11). C. "Wherefor...

5. David experienced great victory early in his life. A. David had a great victory over Goliath. i. Before going in to battle, David was offered armour to protect himself, but he rejected it, not having proved it (1Sa 17:38-39). a. We would do well to follow David's example and "prove all things" (1Th 5:21; Eph 5:10). b. We should prepare to defend ourselves, but safety is ultimately from the Lord (Pro 21:31). 1) We shouldn't trust in our military for safety, but in God (Psa 20:7; Psa 44:6-7). 2) It i...

6. David's failures. A. David multiplied wives unto himself. i. Kings were forbidden to multiply wives unto themselves (Deu 17:17). ii. Multiply - 1. trans. To cause to become much, many, or more; to make many or manifold; to augment the number, amount, or quantity of. iii. David had at least 10 wives and 10 concubines. a. Michal - (1Sa 18:27) b. Abigail - (1Sa 25:40-42) c. Ahinoam - (1Sa 27:3) d. Maacha - (2Sa 3:3) e. Haggith - (2Sa 3:4) f. Abital - (2Sa 3:4) g. Eglah - (2Sa 3:5) h. Bathsheba -...

C. David didn't restrain and discipline his children. i. David never displeased his son Adonijah at any time (1Ki 1:6). a. In other words, David never told him "no". b. Fathers, it is your job to displease your children often. c. Your job it to first make them holy, and then happy. d. Foolishness is bound in their hearts and they will naturally make the wrong decision nearly every time if left to themselves (Pro 22:15). e. You must be like Abraham who commanded his children, not left them do whateve...