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Scripture Reference: Psalm 13

The Posture

The Promise

The Person

 Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 12:1-14

David is far gone in his sin. Not only has done heinous things, but he's covered it up and in full denial. But Nathan's intervention on his behalf successfully leads David into genuine repentance and shows us how we can do the same.

The Need for Intervention

The Substance of the Intervention

The Response to the Intervention

 Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

It's revealing that the name of God is almost completely absent in this dark chapter of David's life. Instead of reflecting the generous and loving heart of God, David commits heinous sin. It's a window into the workings of sin. When your chief goal is to avoid being caught rather than enjoy being forgiven, you will never have true security.

The Setting (vv. 1-2)

The Spiral (vv. 1-27)

The Displeasure (v. 27)

Scripture Reference: Psalm 16

Peter's first sermon on Pentecost is preached from Psalm 16, a Psalm that he says actually looks forward to Jesus resurrection. But the preoccupation of the Psalm is with finding ultimate joy in God's presence. How are they connected?

The Experience of Pleasure

The Location of Pleasure

The Fulfillment of Pleasure

Scripture Reference: 2 Thessalonians 3:13

Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

In the timetable of the Scriptures, shortly after David receives God's overwhelming covenant promises, the king looks to display covenant kindness to another person. David makes a man named Mephibosheth the object of his kindness and lavish generosity. The freedom and security that Mephibosheth finds as the recipient of the king's undeserved favor is a window into the freedom and security we long for found in Jesus Christ.

The King's Kindness Goes to the "Unlikely" (vv. 1-3)

The King's Kindness Gives a New Identity (vv. 7-11)

The King's Kindness Gives a Transforming Security (vv. 8, 13)

Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 7:1-16

The Covenant that God makes for David has some of the most foundational truths about God's relationship with his people that when you study it, it breaks on you with such joy when you see Jesus as "great David's greater Son."

Provision from God, not for God

A House for David, not for God

An Eternal Line, not a Temporary One

Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Dejected by the loss of Uzzah, David must learn that God's intentions for him are actually to bless him and not curse him. So David pursues a new path, a path of grace, that leads him to a complete transformation of his kingship.

The Gospel in the Presence

The Transformation in the Presence

Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 6:1-11

David wants nothing more than for his kingship to be marked by a deep desire to be in the Presence of God. However, David is going to have to learn in a powerful way that this desire must be marked by truth about God's holiness.

The Need for the Presence

The Problem with the Presence

 Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

David finds himself in a dark and desperate situation. His response demonstrates for us the kind of King we can trust in our own desperate situations. We need a king who conquers evil and is overflowing with loving generosity.

The Distress (vv. 1-8)

The Rescue (vv. 7-20)

The Generosity (vv. 21-31)