3. Acts 13:36 For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption,

5. A Private Command to a Son 1 Kings 2:1-4 1 When David's time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, 2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man,

6. A Private Command to a Son 1 Kings 2:1-4 3 and keep the charge of the L ORD your God, walking in his ways & keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, & his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do & wherever you turn,

7. A Private Command to a Son Philippians 4:11-13 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

8. A Private Command to a Son 1 Kings 2:1-4 4 that the L ORD may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’

9. A Public Call to a Nation 1 Chronicles 28:1-8 1 David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, … the commanders of thousands, … the stewards of all the property & livestock, together with the palace officials, the mighty men & all the seasoned warriors.

10. A Public Call to a Nation 1 Chronicles 28:1-8 2 Then King David rose to his feet and said: “Hear me, my brothers and my people. I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the L ORD and for the footstool of our God, and I made preparations for building.

11. A Public Call to a Nation 1 Chronicles 28:1-8 3 But God said to me, ‘You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.’ 6 He said to me, ‘It is Solomon your son who shall build my house and my courts, …

12. A Public Call to a Nation 1 Chronicles 28:1-8 7 I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues strong in keeping my commandments and my rules, as he is today.’ 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the L ORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the L ORD your God,

13. A Public Challenge to a Son 1 Chronicles 28:9-20 9 “And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the L ORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

14. A Public Challenge to a Son 1 Chronicles 28:9-20 10 Be careful now, for the L ORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it.” 11 Then David gave Solomon his son the plan of the vestibule of the temple, and of its houses, its treasuries, its upper rooms, and its inner chambers, …

15. A Public Challenge to a Son 1 Chronicles 28:9-20 20 Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the L ORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the L ORD is finished.

16. A Clear Challenge to Us All -what is your life’s message? -when people think of you, what do they think about? -what about now, what is your message each day?

17. Communion