Throughout the course of the last month, we briefly journeyed through the life of King David. We saw him as the Shepherd-King whose heart GOD knew, we learned not to despise small beginnings as David slew Goliath with a sling and a stone, we observed how he worshipped through the storms of life, and noted the importance of guarding our hearts through his sin with Bathsheba. In conclusion, we will look at his legacy.
When the prophet Nathan revealed David's sin to him regarding Bathsheba, Uriah the Hittite's wife, David's response was to immediately confess his sin. “13 Then David said to Nathan, 'I have sinned against the LORD,'” 2 Samuel 12:13. David wrote Psalm 51 as a result. He begins with the plea, “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions,” Psalm 51:1. He takes ownership for his sin, “3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight,” Psalm 51:3-4. Then he pleads for help and mercy. “10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit,” Psalm 51:10-12. What is interesting here is not only the power of sin to blind the heart from the reality of its presence but the necessity of repentance.
GOD punished David, but forgave him of his sin and restored him. What is most fascinating is the legacy King David left behind. Before his death, he charged his son and successor, King Solomon, to remain faithful to GOD. “3 And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn,” 1 Kings 2:3. Many of the subsequent kings were assessed against the legacy of King David, which reads; “He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and followed completely the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left,” 2 Kings 22:2, or, “Unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD,” 2 Chronicles 28:1.
We hope you enjoyed our series on King David. May GOD continue to bless you as you journey with Him through His Son Jesus Christ and by the power of His Holy Spirit!
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