![]() ![]() Notice that the loss of one poor lamb was the occasion that prompted David’s bravery. The lion arose against him, and he caught the lion by the beard and slew it! This account shows David’s great courage. David went out after the lion, and got the lamb out of the lion’s mouth. While he was keeping his father’s sheep, a lion came and took a lamb. One incident in David’s boyhood days plainly denotes his character. As we review the last half of 1 Samuel and all of 2 Samuel, we will try and glean some reasons why David is called “a man after God’s own heart.” 1. There are many spiritual lessons which we can learn from the life of David. In Acts 13:22, we read, “I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, who shall fulfil all my will.” ![]() Because of this willingness to repent, Paul says that David was a man whose heart was inclined toward God. But unlike King Saul, David was not rebellious and disobedient. A careful study of David’s life will leave us with many lessons which we can apply to our lives today.ĭavid had faults. The Bible also records many other events in the life of David. His name to many of us is immediately associated with the time when he confronted Goliath the giant. David’s Sin With Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11-20)ĭavid is mentioned more times in the Bible than any other Biblical character. David’s Reign as King of Israel (2 Samuel 1-10) David as a Fugitive From King Saul (1 Samuel 20-31) ![]()
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