1. Know Your Bible King David Welcome to Week 4

3. Context Entry into promised land Judges – c.1300 – 1000 BC Samuel reluctantly agrees to request for a king

4. Key Episodes in David’s Life The anointed future king – 1 Samuel 16:4-13 The warrior – 1 Samuel 17 The fugitive – 1 Samuel 24 and 26 The worshiper:  Seeks the Lord – 2 Samuel:5:19 & 23  Celebrates God’s work – 2 Samuel 6:14 & 21  Focuses on God’s priorities – 2 Samuel 7: 18-29 The godly ruler The darkest hour - 2 Samuel 11

5. Links to the New Testament Jesus born in David’s city - Luke 2:4 Jesus born of David’s line - Matthew 1 Jesus refers to David as an authority - Matthew 12:3-8 David recognises Jesus’ authority - Psalm 110:1 For further history of Israel and her kings, see 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles.

6. ‘For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart’. (1 Samuel 16:7b) Memory verse:

7. Next week …… The Psalms and other poetry