DAVID ~ A Man After God’s Own Heart

2 Samuel 5-8,12,22-23; 1 Kings 1-2; et.al.

[Samuel to Saul]: "But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you. "(1 Samuel 13:14)

"And when [God] had removed [Saul], He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do My will.’ From this man’s seed, according to the promise, God raised up for Israel a Savior – Jesus..." (Acts 13:22)

God calls David a "man after His own heart." God was speaking of David in contrast to King Saul. What was the difference? What made David a man after God’s own heart? What is our heart’s condition? What can our hearts learn/gain from God’s description of David? …These are some of the things we plan to explore today:

A Heart which is like God’s:

HEART

• seat of senses, affections, emotions, motives of the mind
• mode of thinking, acting
• seat of will and purpose
• seat of intellect and wisdom
• In Scripture, "Heart" embraces the whole inner man…the "head" is never regarded as the seat of intelligence.

  Ex: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the HEART of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him" (1 Corinthians 2:9).

  Thinking especially of the "HEART" as beyond emotion, what descriptions might we attach to "God’s Heart"?

   

Understanding "a Man after God’s Own Heart" by Contrast:

SAUL

1 Samuel 10:9

1 Samuel 13:14 (see p.1)

1 Samuel 15:23

JEHU

2 Kings 10:27-31

cf: 2 Kings 18:4-7 (Hezekiah)

JEHOSHAPHAT

2 Chron. 20:32-33

AMAZIAH

2 Chron. 25:2,4, 14-15

A heart after God’s heart is an ______________________________ heart!

1 Samuel 7:3

Isaiah 29:13

Jeremiah 3:10

Hosea 10:2

Luke 9:62

Luke 16:13

2 Corinthians 6:14

James 1:5-8; 4:7-8

What made David’s heart "after God’s own heart"

Acts 13:22 (see p. 1), 1 Kings 3:6, 1 Kings 9:4-5

David’s Heart Reflected in His Reign as King (the following are highlights from the sections of study noted at the top of page 1)

• 2 Samuel 5: 12-13, 17-19, 23
  

  David takes confidence in the Lord’s establishment of his rule
  David goes forward in confidence with the Lord’s leadership
  A "heart after God’s own" is not sinless (v.13)

   

• 2 Samuel 6:2-14
  

  David found joy and excitement in bringing the Ark to Jerusalem
  David was stunned and fearful when the Lord struck down a man
  David’s joy was restored
  A "heart after God’s own" is not unwavering in confidence

   

• **2 Samuel 7:1-29**
  

  What actions/words of David reveal a "God-like heart"?
  

   

• [2 Samuel 8—God’s further blessing in David’s conquests]]
  

   

• 2 Samuel 12:14-16,22-23
  

  A heart after God’s heart throws itself to God’s mercy
  A heart after God’s heart pleads in prayer
  A heart after God’s heart submits to His will in FAITH & HOPE

   

• [1 Kings 1,2 – David’s establishment of Solomon as king, instructions to Solomon, and his death]
  

   

David’s Psalms Provide Insight to a "man after God’s own heart"

World-view: Psalm 2

Praise to the Lord: Psalm 95

Danger of rebellion/hardening of heart: Psalm 95

Penitence: Psalm 51

Comparison of righteous & wicked: Psalm 37

. . .etc.

WHAT IS A
"HEART AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART"?

-- Pastor Wayne C. Eichstadt