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Weekly Guide：2022-2023 Week 65
April 02, 2023
Week 65 Day 1: Death of Saul ⇧ ⇩
Question
What was the reason for Saul’s death?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The record of Saul and his sons’ death.
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Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance, and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Saul used to pursuit David and became the pursued. God is merciful and just. Man must bear the consequences of his sin if without Jesus’ salvation. Let us thank God for His salvation so that we may receive eternal life.
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Integrity - The First Chronicles used the death of Saul as the starting point of a section in the book. What does that mean to me? Saul’s unfaithfulness to the Lord was the cause of his downfall. How does that warn me?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 65 Day 2: David became King ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did David become king?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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All Israel came together to David at Hebron to anoint him as king.
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David captured the fortress of Zion.
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The records of the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors-they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised.
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The fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel.
Meditation: My Story
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Community - The mighty warriors were determined in unity to make David king, and they rejoiced together. How am I serving the Lord with my fellow Christians together in one heart? How am I rejoicing with them in the Lord?
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Fidelity - David’s mighty warriors followed him because the Lord touched their hearts and they saw the David was with the Lord. Has my heart ever been touched by the Lord? How may we bring others to serve with us?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 65 Day 3: Become the King ⇧ ⇩
Question
What did David do soon after he became king?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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David conferred with each of his officers and the commanders, to bring back the ark of the Lord.
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They moved the ark of God from Abinadab’s house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. The Lord struck Uzzah down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.
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David took the ark to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. It remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed his household and everything he had.
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In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.
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The Philistines went up in full force to search for David. David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Soon after David became king, he conferred with his officials and commanders to bring the ark back to Jerusalem. What was the reason he did that? (ref. 13:3) What can I learn from him?
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Fidelity - What was the main reason for David’s victory over the Philistines? What does it mean for my service?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 65 Day 4: Bringing the Ark ⇧ ⇩
Question
How was the ark of the Lord brought to Jerusalem?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
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David summoned the Levites to carry the ark of God with the poles on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the Lord.
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David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as musicians to make a joyful sound with musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.
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David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing.
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As the ark of the covenant of the Lord was entering the City of David, Michal saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.
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They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.
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He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, to extol, thank, and praise the Lord, the God of Israel.
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David appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord.
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David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister there regularly, according to each day’s requirements.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - From David’s praise: Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. How is God in control of my life, present, past, and future? How should I give thanks to God?
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Fidelity - Compare the two attempts David made in moving the ark (13, 15). What were the results and the causes? How do these remind me of my service to the Lord?
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Fidelity - What were David’s reasons for praising the Lord? (23-24, 26, 33-34) Have I overlooked any?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 65 Day 5: Wish for Temple ⇧ ⇩
Question
What was God’s response to David’s wish to build the temple?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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David wished to build the temple for the Lord but He said: “You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.”
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The Lord promised David that his descendant would build the temple for the Lord and the Lord would establish his descendant’s throne forever.
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David prayed humbly to the Lord.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - Why did God refuse David’s wish to build the temple? (17:5-6) What did God promise him? God’s promise was much greater than what David asked for. Have I been refused by God? What happened afterward?
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Identity - Read carefully David’s prayer. What was David’s attitude and knowledge of God and himself reflected in the beginning of the prayer? What can I learn from it?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 65 Day 6: Defeat Everyone Everywhere ⇧ ⇩
Question
What were the David’s military accomplishments against the gentiles?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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David defeated the Philistines, the Moabites, and the Arameans. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.
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He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David.
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David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.
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Hanun humiliated David’s envoys.
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Joab and Abishai defeated the Arameans and the Ammonites.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - David’s undefeated military records in chapter 18 show the realization of God’s promise to him in chapter 17. How is God leading me in my life? How am I responding to Him?
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Community - David sent envoys to comfort Hanun. Instead, Hanun humiliated the envoys and started a war. Have I experienced a similar situation where my good will was ill-treated? How should I view this from the viewpoint of salvation and grace?