But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart-1 Samuel 16:7David is a person -- an almost larger-than-life character -- introduced to us in Scripture, who is a favorite of believers everywhere. He is passionate. He rises from obscurity to the greatest position his society could offer him. He is flawed, but overcomes his flaws. He is (mostly) faithful. He is colorful. Simply put, he is real and relate able.
Few people in Scripture are as overtly endorsed by God as is David. `I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after Mine own heart, who shall fulfill all My will.' (Acts 13:22b)
He learns many of the hard lessons we ourselves need to learn, and more amazingly, we are given an insider's view of the discipleship process God took him through. So we can relate to him, rejoice with him, understand the passion in his Psalms, and the sorrows of the hardships he faces.
In the next few posts, I purpose to highlight some key moments in David's life (by no means comprehensive) and show how we can take something from what he went through, and apply it to our own walk with God.
2 comments:
David sure is a great character form the Old Testament. It is such an encouragment that a violent, adultering, murdering, and flawed man like David, can be described by God as "A man after My own heart." The forgivenes and Grace shown to David to still be held in such high regard by God is awesome.
The example of David's great regret ans sorrow at his own sinfulness and his constant repentance is a great example for christians and his heart of worship seen in the Psalms is awesome.
I look forward to your posts on David.
MDM
P.S.
any time David is mentioned I am reminded of my favorite Biblical character aside from Jesus, Josheb-Basshebeth the Tahchemonite.
MDM: Thanks for the feedback.
I read your explaination Echad/Yachid. This is the first side-by-side comparison I have read. Well done.
I have also pointed some more friends to your site after reading your Yom Kippur post. They found it informative.
As you have probably figured out from my replies, I will not personally continue to post there, (the anti-trinitarian asylum) -- I suspect he thrives on the attention and controversy -- particularily because his circular arguments refuse to acknowledge any authority as higher than himself.
('do not answer a fool according to his folly lest he become wise in his own eyes')
If you continue, I applaud your dogged-ness, and have enjoyed many of your (and Takin's and others') resplies to their absurdities.
Happy hunting!
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