I don't know how familiar people are with King David anymore. Certainly people reference the term "David vs. Goliath" when it comes to sports and things, but I wonder how much people who didn't grow up in church really know about David.
David is among the top three significant figures in the Old Testament. In his genealogy of Jesus, Matthew breaks up the history of Israel into three periods--Abraham to David, David to exile, and exile to Jesus. Jesus is often referred to as the "Son of David." The Messiah would be from David's lineage. Despite the fact that he was the second King, he towers above all the other kings of Israel. All of this is impressive, but I think maybe the greatest connection we have with David is the fact that he is so relatable.
David did some pretty great things, but he did some pretty foolish things, too. Despite the fact that he was marked to be king very early in life, he went through a lot of suffering. Some of it due to others and some it by his own doing. Not only was he king of Israel and heroic warrior, but he was a fugitive, adulterer and a murderer. How many of us can put that on our resume?
I think we can learn a lot from the life of David. So over the next few weeks, we'll take some snapshots of the life of David, which hopefully causes us to take some snapshots of our lives. We can't often see the growth that happens in our lives until we look back to a certain point in life and compare that to where we are today. Looking closely at those snapshots can give us hope or the motivation we need to move forward in our life with Christ. David has a lot to offer us. Don't miss it.
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