2. MEN OF GOD: Abraham, Moses, David
"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work."
2 Timothy 3:16-17

3. The prophet Abraham is the only one identified as “the friend of God.”
Patriarch and prophet (Genesis 20:7)
“But you Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend” (Isaiah 41:8)
2 Chronicles 20:6-12
Friendship – mutual knowledge, mutual interests, common ground, togetherness, emotional connection, closeness, respect, an ally, not a foe

4. The prophet Abraham is the only one identified as “the friend of God.”
This friendship seems to revolve around Abraham’s faith being perfected (James 2:21-23).
Hebrews 11:8, 9, 17; Genesis 22
You can become a friend of God!
“whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God Draw near to God . . .” (James 4:4, 8)
“You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.” (James 2:24)

5. The prophet Moses was the first to be called “the man of God” in Scripture.
“Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.” (Deuteronomy 33:1)
“But Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi” (1 Chronicles 23:14)
Joshua 14:6; 2 Chronicles 30:16; Ezra 3:2; Psalm 90

6. The prophet Moses was the first to be called “the man of God” in Scripture.
The man of God was God’s servant (Numbers 12:6-8).
God’s man Moses spoke and commanded the word of Jehovah.
Caleb recalled (Joshua 14:6).
God spoke openly with Moses.
He put His words in His mouth (cf. Deuteronomy 18:18).
2 Chronicles 30:12-17

7. The prophet Moses was the first to be called “the man of God” in Scripture.
A man of God becomes a man of God by being taught, reproved, corrected and trained by God’s word (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” (Colossians 3:17)
“Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God…” (1 Peter 4:11)

8. The prophet-king David was a man after God’s heart.
God looks at the heart of a man (1 Samuel 16:7, 12; cf. Acts 7:46).
A man after God’s own heart is a heart who will do all of God’s will.
King Saul did not keep what God commanded (1 Samuel 13:13-14).
God chose David because he had a heart to do God’s will (Acts 13:21-23).

9. The prophet-king David was a man after God’s heart.
Jesus rebuked Pharisees: “This people honors Me with their lips but their heart is far away from Me” (Mark 7:6).
The heart must be engaged in adhering to God’s commandments above man’s teachings and traditions.

10. The prophet-king David was a man after God’s heart.
God looks for hearts who are striving to be in step and in tune with His heart.
“… who will do all My will”
Literal word is “wills” – God’s desires and wishes
Men of God must seek to do what pleases God!
Love God with all your heart (Matthew 22:37)
Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts (1 Peter 3:15)
Be obedient from the heart (Romans 6:17)