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Adult II Couples Class

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PhysicalSpiritualPracticalChurchMisc -The Savages-Tony: Cancer treatments -Cathy Lassiter: Cancer treatments -Construction -New converts from revival -Farrars traveling

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Benevolence Fund R.E.A.P. (R-Team) Monthly Fellowships May June July Dinner Out Friday (25 May) 5th Sunday Breakfast (29 July) Quarterly Service Project Ends of the earth project: Savage family care package Judea Project? Phase Three Construction Graduation Recognition (6 May) Winshape Leader Conference (12 May) Mothers Day-No PM Service (13 May) Blood Pressure Checks (13 May) Baptismal Service (20 May) Youth End of Year Party (25 May) Budget Cmte Mtg (6 June) Kids Kamp (11 14 June) Qtrly Business Mtg (13 June) Ladies Prayer Breakfast (23 June) Vacation Bible School (9-13 July)

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Adult II Couples Class

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Iva May and Dr. Stan May

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Creation: God reveals His goodness through creation and His mercy in response to sin. Patriarchs: God reveals His response to the faithful-ness of men (Job, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph). Exodus: God liberates Israel, and leads them to the Promised Land and shapes them into a nation holy to Himself. Conquest: Joshua, relying on Gods presence and power, leads Israel to possess and settle the Promised Land. Judges: Every man does what is right in his own eyes, and Israel falls into a cycle of disobedience, judgment, oppres- sion and deliverance (the sin cycle).

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Israel asks for a king to be like the peoples around them. God grants their request first through Saul, son of Kish. Saul loves the praise of men more than the praise of God and be- gins a 40 year reign of disobedience. The LORD raises up David, a man after His own heart. David reigns for 40 years, and while not perfect, is faithful overall. God honors His rule by building Israel into a world power. David is seceded by his son Solomon who fulfills Davids desire to build a temple for the LORD. But in his later years, his heart turns away from God and the kingdom divides.

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Context David emerges from a 13 year period of trainingDavid emerges from a 13 year period of training Tending his fathers sheepTending his fathers sheep Serving as a leader in Sauls armyServing as a leader in Sauls army In the difficult school of the wilderness fleeing SaulIn the difficult school of the wilderness fleeing Saul Becomes king first of the tribe of Judah, then of all the tribes of IsraelBecomes king first of the tribe of Judah, then of all the tribes of Israel He leads the nation to become an empire from Egypt to the EuphratesHe leads the nation to become an empire from Egypt to the Euphrates

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Overview Since the Fall, humans have rejected Gods offer of reconciliation and its required admission of guilt. Ra- ther than take responsibility, the first response is us- ually to blame others. Adam blamed his disobedience on God; Eve blamed the serpent's deception; Aaron blamed Israel for the golden calf; Saul blamed the peo- ple for his disobedience to Samuels instruction. David, however, is the first major character in the Bible who refuses to play the blame game. When confronted with his sins, he quickly admits his failures, repents, and seeks Gods forgiveness.

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Davids Inauguration as King

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Davids Victories as King

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Davids Great Failure as King

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Davids Great Desire for Forgiveness

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Conclusions

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How many fingers and toes did the descendant of Rapha have, whom Davids brother killed? Again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great sta- ture who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six fingers on each hand and six toes on each footwhen he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, Davids brother, killed him.. (1 Chron 20:6-7) What did the Ammonite king Hanun do to Davids emis- saries to humiliate them after suspecting them of spying? So Hanun took Davids servants and shaved off half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle as far as their buttocks, and sent them away..(2 Sam 10:4) How much gold was in the crown worn by the king of Rabbah? So Davidwent to Rabbah, fought against it and captured it. Then he took the crown of their king from his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on Davids head. (2 Samuel 12:29,30)

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What was Solomons other name? Then David comforted his wifeand she gave birth to a son, and he named him Solomon. Now the Lord loved him and sent word through Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the Lords sake. (2 Samuel 12:24,25)

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Adult II Couples Class