Educator Guide
David Bible Study Guide
David
David
Shepherd of Bethlehem anointed king; united Israel and received the covenant promise of an eternal throne.
Teaching prompt
How does David hold together being 'a man after God's own heart' with his serious sins?
Reflection
What does honest repentance look like in your own life, compared to David in Psalm 51?
Points to Jesus
The covenant of 2 Samuel 7:12–16 — an everlasting throne in David's line — is fulfilled in Jesus, 'the son of David' (Matthew 1:1) whose kingdom has no end (Luke 1:32–33). Acts 13:22–23 explicitly links David to 'a Savior, Jesus.'
Discussion questions
- 2 Samuel 7:12–16: What exactly does God promise David's house?
- Psalm 51: What does David ask for, and what does he refuse to offer?
- Acts 13:22–23 reads David's life through the lens of Jesus. How?