Hope Community Church
A casual, topical bible study to help "fill up your tank" in the middle of the week. Come as you are and dig deeper into the Word!
• Coffee bar at 6:30 in the auditorium
• Child Care (ages 6wks-5yrs) & Kids "Mid-Week Mania" (grades K-5th) provided
Bible Study #11:
David's Legacy
Legacy defined:
1. A gift by will
2. Something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor
Why don't we think about our legacy?
When do most of us start thinking about our legacy?
What did David "gift" to others?
1. God gifted Israel, through David, with Peace. (1 Kings 5:1-4)
I Kings 5:1-4 NKJV
What did David "gift" to others?
1. God gifted Israel, through David, with Peace.
• Israel sustained a long period of rest because David fought for it.
See 2 Samuel 22:38-43, 1 Kings 2:11-12, and Psalm 20:7-8
II Samuel 22:38-43 NKJV
I Kings 2:11-12 NKJV
Psalms 20:7-8 NKJV
What did David "gift" to others?
2. God gifted Israel, through David, with Purpose.
(1 Chron. 22:5-11, 29:1-2, 16-20)
I Chronicles 22:5-11 NKJV
I Chronicles 29:1-2, 16-20 NKJV
What did David "gift" to others?
2. God gifted Israel, through David, with Purpose.
• Israel built the temple of David's dreams because of David's preparation.
What did God "gift" to David?
1. God gifted David with precious promises (Davidic Covenant).
(2 Sam. 7:1-17)
II Samuel 7:1-17 NKJV
What did God "gift" to David?
1. God gifted David with precious promises (Davidic Covenant).
It included:
• A permanent home (2 Sam. 7:10)
II Samuel 7:10 NKJV
What did God "gift" to David?
1. God gifted David with precious promises (Davidic Covenant).
It included:
• A permanent home
• A precious son (2 Sam. 7:12-13)
II Samuel 7:12-13 NKJV
What did God "gift" to David?
1. God gifted David with precious promises (Davidic Covenant).
It included:
• A permanent home
• A precious son
• A promised Savior (2 Sam. 13-16)
What did God "gift" to David?
2. God gifted David with an overwhelming sense of awe. (2 Sam. 7:18)
II Samuel 7:18 NKJV
In Summary:
Why is it never too soon to think about our legacy?
A. Because God uses our past and our present to help shape the future for others.
Personal Application:
What do you want your legacy to look like?
How can you ensure it happens, with God's help?
Next week:
Solomon's big ASK!