Chapter 5

April 9, 2016

There was no class last week, so there was no posting. If you came and found none I am sorry ! This week we will take a look at chapter 5.

At this point, David has consolidated his power and is anointed by the elders of Israel in the city of Hebron. David reigned a total of 40 years. In Hebron he ruled over Judah for 7 1/2 years and in Jerusalem he ruled over Israel for 33 years.  At this point David went up to Jerusalem and conquered it from the Jebusites. This became the Capitol for David and was called " City of David ". The way that he motivated his people to conquer it was to promise who ever did would become the leader of his military. By establishing this as the capitol, he was able to unite all of Israel together in the land and to get rid of any wedge between them. From this point forward God prospers Israel and makes David a great King and God makes Israel a country that was feared.

When the Philistines had come down to fight Israel,  David did something that was to be a life long practice : He inquired of God on every move he made !!  This is a great example for us today. So may times we get an idea and then go do it and ask God to bless it. Here, David shows us to ask God what to do and God will always bless it. They attacked twice. First time God said attack and David and his men won. The second time God said no, circle around and attack from behind. Again they were victorious. With all the sins that David (and us) commit, God called David a man after my own heart! Why ?  Because no matter what David always tried his best to do God's will. This is the number one lesson we can take away from chapter 5.... Strive always to listen and obey God's word, and you shall be a man or woman after God's own heart !!!