Powerful Lessons
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. Then he died at a good age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place. Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are written in the Chronicles of Samuel the seer, and in the Chronicles of Nathan the prophet, and in the Chronicles of Gad the seer, with accounts of all his rule and his might and of the circumstances that came upon him and upon Israel and upon all the kingdoms of the countries. 1 Chronicles 29:26-30 (ESV) David was a great leader whose life was on display. We saw the good, bad, and ugly and learned from his many experiences. God did not hide David's real life, but He used it to teach people for many years to come. God has chosen to work through people, and we must realize that the most powerful lessons in this life are taught through example, not words. The...