David served his own generation

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David served his own generation

• Acts 1336

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Background

• Paul preaches in Antioch about the coming Messiah
  (Acts 1315ff)
• Paul points out that the Messiah would come from
  the seed of David (1322-23,33-36)
• David is held up as an example. What can we learn
  from him? What are we doing now to make a
  difference in service to our own generation?

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He taught his generation courage

• David was bold in the face of danger (1 Sam.
  1717ff 238ff)
• We have battles to fight! Will you lead your
  generation with courage (Eph. 610ff 1 Tim.
  611-12 2 Tim. 23-4 47)?

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He taught his generation respect

• David respected and loved his enemies (246
  269)
• We have enemies! Will you treat your enemies with
  love (Mt. 543-48 Lk. 627 Rom. 1217-21)

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He taught his generation about sin

• David taught his generation about the tragedy of
  sin (2 Sam. 11-12)
• Tragedy of temptation (Jas. 114-15 47)
• Tragedy of cover-up (Prov. 153 Heb. 412)
• Tragedy of consequences (Prov. 1513 2 Pet.
  212)
• We are surrounded by sin! Will you flee (1 Cor.
  618), will you take the way of escape (1 Cor.
  1013)?

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He taught his generation humility

• David admitted he was wrong when confronted with
  his sin (2 Sam. 1213 2417 Psa. 321ff
  511ff)
• We are confronted with our sin (Rom. 323)! Will
  you serve yourself and others with confession,
  repentance, and humility (Acts 237 2 Cor.
  711-12 Jas. 516 1 Jn. 17-9)

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He taught his generation praise

• David was the sweet psalmist of Israel
  (2 Sam. 231-2) he praised and
  worshipped God (2 Sam. 7 1 Chron. 22-29)
• We live in an ungodly, anti-God society! Will you
  turn others to God (Heb. 1229 1315)?

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Serving your generation

• Jesus defines greatness by service (Mt. 2026-27)
• Our service must be ordered by the counsel
  (will) of God (Acts 1336)
• Davids epitaph reads He served his
  generation
• What will your epitaph read? How will you serve
  your generation? What difference will you make?
  What legacy will you leave behind?