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The End of an Era -- Part 1
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For forty significant years David reigned as king over God's people. Although checkered with failure and periodic lapses into carnality, David's rule was marked mainly by godliness and strength. Now at the end of his life, we find David old and perhaps physically stooped. He was facing that inevitable hour through which all must pass. Surrounded by his son, the king-elect Solomon, and an assembly of loyal followers, King David dreamed, rejoiced, gave advice, prayed, and finally died - ending an era that would never again be duplicated in the annals of history.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
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Sadly, we do not reach perfection by growing older. Age alone does not guarantee maturity or freedom from error. As Elihu said to Job, "The abundant in years may not be wise" (Job 32:9). So true. Sometimes the aged saints among us act downright foolish! When these saints are also leaders, the consequences are usually greater. Consider the aged and otherwise godly David - a father of many, a courageous warrior in battle, a king for nearly four decades, and a sensitive man of God. In spite of these achievements and experiences, he made a foolish decision based on pride and fell into Satan's trap. From his error, we can all learn valuable lessons.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
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Sadly, we do not reach perfection by growing older. Age alone does not guarantee maturity or freedom from error. As Elihu said to Job, "The abundant in years may not be wise" (Job 32:9). So true. Sometimes the aged saints among us act downright foolish! When these saints are also leaders, the consequences are usually greater. Consider the aged and otherwise godly David - a father of many, a courageous warrior in battle, a king for nearly four decades, and a sensitive man of God. In spite of these achievements and experiences, he made a foolish decision based on pride and fell into Satan's trap. From his error, we can all learn valuable lessons.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
Pressure. We all respond differently to it. Some people do their best work under pressure. Others go into shut-down mode and wait for the intensity to pass. When David found the pressures of life weighing heavily on his shoulders, he often expressed his prayers to the Lord through song. Nearing the end of his life, with the pressures almost more than he could handle, David penned one of his greatest works, a song of triumph in the Lord's strength and provision.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
Pressure. We all respond differently to it. Some people do their best work under pressure. Others go into shut-down mode and wait for the intensity to pass. When David found the pressures of life weighing heavily on his shoulders, he often expressed his prayers to the Lord through song. Nearing the end of his life, with the pressures almost more than he could handle, David penned one of his greatest works, a song of triumph in the Lord's strength and provision.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
We all know that forgiveness is costly. So much of the hurt we experience in our lives would be on the way to healing if we would choose the simple but difficult road toward forgiveness. As always in matters of forgiveness, the offended - the forgiver - must pay the full cost. That takes an awfully big person to pull it off. As we shall see, David filled those shoes. Can you? Ask yourself that question as we take a look at another remarkable moment in David's life.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
We all know that forgiveness is costly. So much of the hurt we experience in our lives would be on the way to healing if we would choose the simple but difficult road toward forgiveness. As always in matters of forgiveness, the offended - the forgiver - must pay the cost in full. That takes an awfully big person to pull it off. As we shall see, David filled those shoes. Can you? Ask yourself that question as we take a look at another remarkable moment in David's life.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
Our recent times with David have been rather dismal and bleak. We've watched him fall into compromise ans sin . . . then witnessed his family begin to crumble under the load of sin's consequences. Going from bad to worse, the king must have felt crushed beneath the weight of overwhelming loneliness and guilt. In times like that, a person needs a friend. Not a preacher or a professional counselor. Not a physician or an attorney. Just a friend - someone to be near and listen, to reassure and understand. Coming out of the woodwork were several individuals who surrounded the discouraged monarch with support.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
Our recent times with David have been rather dismal and bleak. We've watched him fall into compromise ans sin . . . then witnessed his family begin to crumble under the load of sin's consequences. Going from bad to worse, the king must have felt crushed beneath the weight of overwhelming loneliness and guilt. In times like that, a person needs a friend. Not a preacher or a professional counselor. Not a physician or an attorney. Just a friend - someone to be near and listen, to reassure and understand. Coming out of the woodwork were several individuals who surrounded the discouraged monarch with support.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
Our recent times with David have been rather dismal and bleak. We've watched him fall into compromise and sin . . . then witnessed his family begin to crumble under the load of sin's consequences. Going from bad to worse, the king must have felt crushed beneath the weight of overwhelming loneliness and guilt. In times like that, a person needs a friend. Not a preacher or a professional counselor. Not a physician or an attorney. Just a friend - someone to be near and listen, to reassure and understand. Coming out of the woodwork were several individuals who surrounded the discouraged monarch with support.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
An ancient prophet of God wrote: "The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, / And the Lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. / In whirlwind and storm is His way." (Nahum 1:3). Strong words of warning! Our holy God of glory in no way winks at sin among His children. With power He has His way "in whirlwind and storm" as He disciplines us when we stray. We have traced David's tragic steps downward as the consequences of His disobedience were visited upon him. Now, let's learn to ride out the whirlwind and storm when we go through similar times of judgment under the smarting rod of God.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
An ancient prophet of God wrote: "The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, / And the Lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. / In whirlwind and storm is His way." (Nahum 1:3). Strong words of warning! Our holy God of glory in no way winks at sin among His children. With His power He has His way "in whirlwind and storm" as He disciplines us when we stray. We have traced David's tragic steps downward as the consequences of his disobedience were visited upon him. Now, let's learn to ride out the whirlwind and the storm when we go through similar times of judgment under the smarting rod of God.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
An ancient prophet of God wrote: "The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, / And the Lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. / In whirlwind and storm is His way." (Nahum 1:3). Strong words of warning! Our holy God of glory in no way winks at sin among His children. With power He has His way "in whirlwind and storm" as He disciplines us when we stray. We have traced David's tragic steps downward as the consequences of disobedience were visited upon him. Now, let's learn to ride out the whirlwind and the storm when we go through similar times of judgment under the smarting rod of God.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
No pain is harder to bear than domestic difficulty. We can bounce back from the blow at work or recover fairly rapidly from problems at school. Even physical infirmities or emotional battles - as hurting as they may be - can hardly be compared to the devastating impact brought on by trouble at home. Family feuds, wayward kids, parent-child clashes, husband-wife disagreements, and other in-house pressures have a way of breaking our spirits and stealing our joy. And no one is immune who compromises God's standard. Not even a king . . . like David. Witness the monarch's misery as the sword of consequences fell on David and his family. As we watch it happen, let's take heed!
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
No pain is harder to bear than domestic difficulty. We can bounce back from the blow at work or recover fairly rapidly from problems at school. Even physical infirmities or emotional battles - as hurting as they may be - can hardly be compared to the devastating impact brought on by trouble at home. Family feuds, wayward kids, parent-child clashes, husband-wife disagreements, and other in-house pressures have a way of breaking our spirits and stealing our joy. And no one is immune who compromises God's standard. Not even a king . . . like David. Witness the monarch's misery as the sword of consequences fell on David and his family. As we watch it happen, let's take heed!
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
No pain is harder to bear than domestic difficulty. We can bounce back from the blow at work or recover fairly rapidly from problems at school. Even physical infirmities or emotional battles - as hurting as they may be - can hardly be compared to the devastating impact brought on by trouble at home. Family feuds, wayward kids, parent-child clashes, husband-wife disagreements, and other in-house pressures have a way of breaking our spirits and stealing our joy. And no one is immune who compromises God's standard. Not even a king . . . like David. Witness the monarch's misery as the sword of consequences fell on David and his family. As we watch it happen, let's take heed!
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
The deed was done. Whispers of a scandalous nature buzzed around David's palace, but no one dared say a word to the king. His bride of a few months was obviously pregnant . . . bringing a mute reminder of that fateful spring night when adultery stained the record of the king's reign. And murder. And hypocrisy. And continued deception. And a silent cover-up. David revealed the way the guilt took its toll on the monarch, even though he kept silent about his sin and refused to repent (Psalm 32:1-4). That is, he refused until a man of incredible courage and bold honesty stood eyeball-to-eyeball with David and exposed the truth of his deeds and deception. Let's honor that man - the prophet Nathan.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
The deed was done. Whispers of a scandalous nature buzzed around David's palace, but no one dared say a word to the king. His bride of a few months was obviously pregnant . . . bringing a mute reminder of that fateful spring night when adultery stained the record of the king's reign. And murder. And hypocrisy. And continued deception. And a silent cover-up. David revealed the way the guilt took its toll on the monarch, even though he kept silent about his sin and refused to repent (Psalm 32:1-4). That is, he refused until a man of incredible courage and bold honesty stood eyeball-to-eyeball with David and exposed the truth of his deeds and deception. Let's honor that man - the prophet Nathan.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
The deed was done. Whispers of a scandalous nature buzzed around David's palace, but no one dared say a word to the king. His bride of a few months was obviously pregnant . . . bringing a mute reminder of that fateful spring night when adultery stained the record of the king's reign. And murder. And hypocrisy. And continued deception. And a silent cover-up. David revealed the way the guilt took its toll on the monarch, even though he kept silent about his sin and refused to repent (Psalm 32:1-4). That is, he refused until a man of incredible courage and bold honesty stood eyeball-to-eyeball with David and exposed the truth of his deeds and deception. Let's honor that man - the prophet Nathan.
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
Those of us looking at David's life may use different words to say the same thing about his fatal experience with Bathsheba. We might call it the most distressing episode of David's life; some will see it as an exceedingly dark day; others will lament how the mighty have fallen. However we describe it, the encounter with Bathsheba and subsequent acts of sin stand as a never-to-be-forgotten illustration of the New Testament warning: "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall" (1 Corinthians 10:12).
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
Those of us looking at David's life may use different words to say the same thing about his fatal experience with Bathsheba. We might call it the most distressing episode of David's life; some will see it as an exceedingly dark day; others will lament how the mighty have fallen. However we describe it, the encounter with Bathsheba and subsequent acts of sin stand as a never-to-be-forgotten illustration of the New Testament warning: "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall" (1 Corinthians 10:12).
Series: David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
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