David was now recognised as king over all Israel, and all the tribes ascribed allegiance to him. They knew that David had been the really successful leader in the military campaigns, and that God had chosen him.
David made a covenant with the people. So in David's reign there are various key elements. First, God anointed him long before anyone knew who he was or recognised him. He acted faithfully, the Lord acts on his behalf, and then he is recognised by the people. Then David makes a covenant with the people. There are obvious parallels here with Jesus Himself, though clearly only a shadow. Interestingly he became king at the age of thirty, this is approximately the age of Jesus when He died and rose again.
The next task was to take Jerusalem. The Jebusites, who occupied the city, told him he had no chance. Yet David did capture it. There will always be those who tell us that we cannot succeed. If God had told us to do something we should do it. David then fortified the city and it became known as the City of David. A palace was then built for David.
The Philistines heard what had happened and sought to undo the work. David inquired of the Lord. David was constantly inquiring of the Lord, and this is one of the reasons why he was so successful. Notice that the tactics used in the battle were normal military tactics. Sometimes the Lord's answers are quite normal and sensible! We sometimes seem to have the notion that the more weird the answer the more likely it is to be from God!
David made a covenant with the people. So in David's reign there are various key elements. First, God anointed him long before anyone knew who he was or recognised him. He acted faithfully, the Lord acts on his behalf, and then he is recognised by the people. Then David makes a covenant with the people. There are obvious parallels here with Jesus Himself, though clearly only a shadow. Interestingly he became king at the age of thirty, this is approximately the age of Jesus when He died and rose again.
The next task was to take Jerusalem. The Jebusites, who occupied the city, told him he had no chance. Yet David did capture it. There will always be those who tell us that we cannot succeed. If God had told us to do something we should do it. David then fortified the city and it became known as the City of David. A palace was then built for David.
The Philistines heard what had happened and sought to undo the work. David inquired of the Lord. David was constantly inquiring of the Lord, and this is one of the reasons why he was so successful. Notice that the tactics used in the battle were normal military tactics. Sometimes the Lord's answers are quite normal and sensible! We sometimes seem to have the notion that the more weird the answer the more likely it is to be from God!
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