'They came to make David King' (1Chron.12:38-40)
What are the Lessons we learn from this Passage?
David figures in the history of Israel as a great leader, not only as a man of war but also as a person of spiritual quality whom God chose to be leader of His people. David's life and leadership speak of the life of Christ, the One God sent to lead His people out of darkness and religious hypocrisy back to God.
Like many leaders of renown David started from a humble origin: a shepherd youth tending his father's sheep in Bethlehem, a profession most of us would not choose. In a similar way Christ came into the world as a baby born in a manger, not a promising start for a coming King and Saviour of the world. However, what identifies both as great leaders is not their humble origins but God's seal of approval on them.
Both received God's anointing for leadership and service. David by Samuel the Prophet, while still a shepherd boy, Jesus while being baptized by John in the river Jordan, God confirming that He was His dear Son.
In between the years of apparent obscurity before fame, we get a glimpse that both were destined for something more that an ordinary life. We read of David that while tending his sheep a bear and a lion attacked the sheep. He dealt with them single handed reminding us how our God rescues His sheep from the jaws of Satan.
At 12 years of age Jesus is found disputing in the Temple with the religious teachers of the day. A token that would mark His future ministry causing people to remark later that 'nobody spoke like this man before' .
Though we see the hand of God upon David and Jesus at an early stage of their lives their ministry is not revealed till later - in God's perfect time.
David suffers persecution and much distress in Saul's hands while Jesus is constantly accused and misinterpreted during His entire ministry. Both endured as 'Seeing the invisible'. Their eyes were on God. Later on David is beset by his mistakes during his reign, yet God does not forsake him but grants forgiveness and deliverance. God refers to him as His servant for generations to come.
God's promises stand true to those who do not deny Him.
Jesus is marked by a sinless character throughout His earthly life and ministry. Then finally when the end comes He cries, 'It is Finished'. He did all that He came to do and obeyed His Heavenly Father fully till the end. 'Therefore, God had highly exalted Him and gave Him a Name....'.
Rightly, David's men and followers came to crown him king. He was a true leader.
A crown of glory awaited Jesus on the Resurrection day when He entered Heaven triumphantly, 'King of Kings and Lord of Lords' . What glory awaits you and me when we enter Heaven's
Gate and sit at God's table with all the other victors, like David the King.
On this earth we are beset by trials and tribulations following our leader and King the Lord Jesus Christ who said, 'Blessed is he who endures to the end....' . We learn lessons from David's life and failures but above all we follow in the pathway of our Lord and King who set a perfect example for us by His life and character. He not only lived the life but He also laid down His life for His friends.
The life of Jesus should be the prime example for our Christian lives.
What are the Lessons we learn from this Passage?
David figures in the history of Israel as a great leader, not only as a man of war but also as a person of spiritual quality whom God chose to be leader of His people. David's life and leadership speak of the life of Christ, the One God sent to lead His people out of darkness and religious hypocrisy back to God.
Like many leaders of renown David started from a humble origin: a shepherd youth tending his father's sheep in Bethlehem, a profession most of us would not choose. In a similar way Christ came into the world as a baby born in a manger, not a promising start for a coming King and Saviour of the world. However, what identifies both as great leaders is not their humble origins but God's seal of approval on them.
Both received God's anointing for leadership and service. David by Samuel the Prophet, while still a shepherd boy, Jesus while being baptized by John in the river Jordan, God confirming that He was His dear Son.
In between the years of apparent obscurity before fame, we get a glimpse that both were destined for something more that an ordinary life. We read of David that while tending his sheep a bear and a lion attacked the sheep. He dealt with them single handed reminding us how our God rescues His sheep from the jaws of Satan.
At 12 years of age Jesus is found disputing in the Temple with the religious teachers of the day. A token that would mark His future ministry causing people to remark later that 'nobody spoke like this man before' .
Though we see the hand of God upon David and Jesus at an early stage of their lives their ministry is not revealed till later - in God's perfect time.
David suffers persecution and much distress in Saul's hands while Jesus is constantly accused and misinterpreted during His entire ministry. Both endured as 'Seeing the invisible'. Their eyes were on God. Later on David is beset by his mistakes during his reign, yet God does not forsake him but grants forgiveness and deliverance. God refers to him as His servant for generations to come.
God's promises stand true to those who do not deny Him.
Jesus is marked by a sinless character throughout His earthly life and ministry. Then finally when the end comes He cries, 'It is Finished'. He did all that He came to do and obeyed His Heavenly Father fully till the end. 'Therefore, God had highly exalted Him and gave Him a Name....'.
Rightly, David's men and followers came to crown him king. He was a true leader.
A crown of glory awaited Jesus on the Resurrection day when He entered Heaven triumphantly, 'King of Kings and Lord of Lords' . What glory awaits you and me when we enter Heaven's
Gate and sit at God's table with all the other victors, like David the King.
On this earth we are beset by trials and tribulations following our leader and King the Lord Jesus Christ who said, 'Blessed is he who endures to the end....' . We learn lessons from David's life and failures but above all we follow in the pathway of our Lord and King who set a perfect example for us by His life and character. He not only lived the life but He also laid down His life for His friends.
The life of Jesus should be the prime example for our Christian lives.
