Unlikely Hero: Lasting Legacy

 

Series Summary

David has been described as a man after God's own heart (Acts 13:22). But as we read through the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, as David enters the narrative of Israel's history, David was unknown. He was young. He was a shepherd. He was overlooked. He was unlikely. But God pointed him out to Samuel and said, "David is my choice. He's the next king. And he's the one I will use to build the family line from which the Messiah will one day come." But David was a very unlikely choice. He failed, and he failed often. Bathsheba... Absalom... The census... And yet God describes him as a man after his own heart. Why? David was chosen by God because of his character. Character doesn’t mean perfection. David was far from perfect. But David always pursued the Lord. David maintained his character, no matter what. All the way to the point of repentance when necessary. This summer, we will look at several events that take place in the life of David: His calling. His victories. His friendships. His failures. His legacy. We will look at the life of David. But David is not the main character. The main character is Jesus. What we will see in David is a life that foreshadows Christ. And we will see how we can better reflect Christ in our own character, and in our own lives.

Sermon Summary

At the end of David's life, he calls his son, Solomon, and gives him some input and advice about how to rule the nation of Israel well as the next king. Even more importantly, though, David gives him some advice on how to live his life well for God. This is David's legacy. Through him, and then his son, and his son's son, eventually, God will send the promised Messiah. It's when we are able to see the big picture of God's plan that we can live our lives to the fullest. Of course, we can't know everything about his plan, but we can know who he has called us to be, what he has called us to do, and why it matters. When we understand that, we leave a lasting legacy as well.