『這些人是誰？』(8) －合 神心意的大衛 (1)

經文：使13: 22，撒上 16-17，25、30章，撒下 5-8，11-12章，24章，代上 23-29章

背誦經文：「大衛在世的時候遵行了　神的旨意，就睡了（或譯：大衛按　神的旨意服事了他那一世的人，就睡了），歸到他祖宗那裏…」(使13:36)

(A) 『一生蒙愛，愛主一生』的大衛

（a）大衛對 神的愛 —簡單地從由三件事看：

1) 迎接約櫃（撒下6，詩132）－沒有主同在就沒有辦法照常過生活

2) 定意為 神建聖殿（撒下7：1-7）－永遠要把最好的給神

3) 建殿心願被拒－無論怎樣，都一樣甘心樂意，只求主喜悅

（b）神對大衛的愛 — 立『大衛之約』(7：8-17)—「永同在」、「永施恩」和「永遠的寶座」

○ 另外，從大衛的生平，大衛的詩章、頌詞，大衛的禱告…在在可以看出他對 神與神對他的愛。例如：『大衛日漸強盛，因為耶和華萬軍之神與他同在』（撒下5：10）『…耶和華使他安靖，不被四圍的仇敵擾亂』（撒下7：1） 『大衛無論往哪裡去，耶和華都使他得勝』（撒下8：6b）

(B) 一心順服且合 神心意的大衛

- 「我看重你的一切命令，…我時常切慕你的典章，甚至心碎…我要在你的命令中自樂；這命令素來是我所愛的。」 (詩119:6, 20, 47)

○ 神對大衛的評語：

「既廢了掃羅，就選立大衛作他們的王，又為他作見證說：『我尋得耶西的兒子大衛，他是合我心意的人 (a man after my own heart)，凡事要遵行我的旨意。』」(使13:22)

(C ) 一生充滿影嚮力的大衛 (to be continued)

“Who are they” (8) – David: A Man after God’s Own Heart (1)

Scriptures: Acts 13:22; 1 Sam 16-17,25,30; 2 Sam 5-8,11-12,24; 1 Chronicles 23-29

Memorization Scripture: “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption;”(Acts 13:36)

A. David - Who loved the Lord and also beloved of the Lord in all his days

a. David’s love for God – from the following 3 examples:

i. Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem (2 Sam 6, Psalm 132) – impossible to live without the Lord’s presence.

ii. Determined to build the temple for God (2 Sam 7:1-7)- always giving God his very best

iii. Desire to build the temple rejected – seeking to please the Lord with a willing and joyful heart no matter what

b. God’s love for David – Davidic covenant (2 Sam 7:8-17) -enduring presence, enduring mercy, and an everlasting throne

In addition, the mutual love between David and God is evident from his life, written psalms & praises, and his prayers. (Example: “So David went on and became great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.”(2 Sam 5:10); “…the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around” (2 Sam 7:1); “So the Lord preserved David wherever he went.” (2 Sam 8:6b)

B. David – A man after God’s own heart with a heart of obedience

a. “Then I would not be ashamed, when I look into all Your commandments; My soul breaks with longing for Your judgments at all times; And I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love.”(Psalm 119:6,20,47)

b. “ And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David^[a] the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’”(Acts 13:22)

C. David – Lived an influential life all his days (To be continued)