Awake Us Now

Week 36: 2 Samuel 20:23 - 21:15 -- Joab reinstated as leader of troops; David's sons no longer among leaders; Chapters 21-24 considered as a postscript to David's reign; Atonement for Saul's killing of the Gibeonites. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can...

Week 35: 2 Samuel 20:1-22 -- David returns to Jerusalem, but Sheba, son of Bikri, leads dissenting soldiers north; Joab murders Amasa and takes back command of David's loyal troops; We see the consequences of David's sin with Bathsheba unfold as predicted by Nathan the prophet. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Fa...

Week 34: 2 Samuel 18:33 - 19:1-43 -- Joab reproves David for mourning Absalom instead of honoring the army's victory; David rallies, initiates his return as king, begins policy of reconciliation and unity; Enduring tension between north and south in the kingdom. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through hon...

Week 33: 2 Samuel 18:9-33 -- Absalom snagged in tree branches and killed by Joab despite David's orders; Rebellion collapses; At news both of victory and Absalom's death, David mourns his son. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can...

Week 32: 2 Samuel 17:14 - 18:9 -- David flees Absalom, crosses Jordan, gathers followers in Mahanaim; Ahithophel, his advice ignored by Absalom, despairs; David's counterattack routes Absalom's army; Absalom flees battle but is caught in tree branch. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentan...

Week 31: 2 Samuel 16:5 - 17:14 -- David flees Jerusalem, taunted by Shimei, accepts the consequences of his sin with Bathsheba and Uriah; Absalom occupies Jerusalem advised by Ahithophel, David's former counselor, to immediately pursue and kill David; Hushai undermines Ahithophel's advice by appealing to Absalom's pride and fears. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let'...

Week 30: 2 Samuel 15:13 - 16:4 -- Absalom's revolt, support from people and most of army; David flees Jerusalem with troops and followers loyal to him; The Ark back to Jerusalem; David sends key loyalists back to Jerusalem to report events to him; Ziba, steward of Mephibosheth, claims his master has betrayed David. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from Dav...

Week 29: 2 Samuel 14:21 - 15:12 -- Absalom allowed to return from exile, first to Hebron, then to Jerusalem; Absalom puts on kingly airs, courts popularity to undermine David's position, and deceitfully goes to Hebron to launch his rebellion. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What...

Week 28: 2 Samuel 13:21 - 14:21 -- David's loss of moral authority, failure to punish Amnon; Absalom plots for two years, then has Amnon killed at feast; Absalom flees to Geshur for three years; Joab manipulates David into recalling Absalom. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What...

Week 27: 2 Samuel 12:26 - 13:21 -- David and Joab conquer Ammonites; Consequences of David's sin with Bathsheba; David's sons; Amnon becomes obsessed with his half-sister Tamar and assaults her. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, ca...

Week 26: 2 Samuel 12:1-25 -- God sends Nathan to expose David's sin with Bathsheba; David repents; Forgiveness, but consequences; Death of David and Bathsheba's first child (unnamed); Birth of Solomon. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We,...

Week 25: 2 Samuel 11:6 - 12:1a -- David and Bathsheba: Terrible consequences of David's sin; David orders Uriah's death; God sends Nathan the prophet. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart.

Week 24: 2 Samuel 10:12 - 11:5 -- Victory over Ammonites and Arameans; David stays in Jerusalem when army goes out in the spring; David sees Bathsheba - temptation and sin that will have tragic results. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We,...

Week 23: 2 Samuel 9:1 - 10:12 -- David shows God's kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son and the last of the house of Saul; Hanun, the new king of the Ammonites, insults David by mistreating and humiliating Israelite envoys; David sends Joab and the entire army against Ammon. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the F...

Week 22: 2 Samuel 8:1 - 9:3a -- God gives David victory everywhere he goes, and Israel is granted peace from her surrounding enemies; David remains humble, gains great wealth but dedicates it to the Lord; David desires to show God's kindness to a survivor of God's house. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father th...

Week 21: 2 Samuel 7:5 - 8:14 -- God's great promise to David; David's response; God uses David to defeat enemies and fulfill promises given to Moses and the Israelites. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's ow...

Week 20: 2 Samuel 6:9 - 7:16 -- Directed by God, David brings the Ark into Jerusalem; Micah despises David for dancing and celebrating publicly, rebuked by David; David as priest of the order of Melchizedek; David not to build the Temple, but receives great promises from God; Jesus as the fulfillment of those promises. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from...

Week 19: 2 Samuel 5:17 - 6:9 -- David consults God, not his own wisdom, to twice defeat Philistine attacks; The Ark is transported up towards Jerusalem, but not in accordance with God's instructions; Celebration cut short when Uzzh irreverently touches the Ark and dies. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father thr...

Week 18: 2 Samuel 5:6-17 -- David captures Jerusalem, fortifies & reigns in the City of David; Assistance from King Hiram of Tyre; David takes many wives, has many sons & daughters (but see Deuteronomy 17:17); Philistines move against David. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What...

Week 17: 2 Samuel 3:30 - 15:5 -- David condemns the murder of Abner by Joab and Abishai, leads mourning for Abner; Murder of Ish-bosheth and punishment of killers; David anointed King over all Israel. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, t...

Week 16: 2 Samuel 2:24 - 3:28 -- Civil war between the house of David and the house of Saul; Abner switches allegiance to David and returns Saul's daughter (David's wife) to him; Joab's revenge murder of Abner is disavowed by David. https://www.awakeusnow.com We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Father through honest repentance. What God saw i...

Week 15: "David: A Man After God's Own Heart," continues with a study of 2 Samuel 2 as civil war breaks out between fellow Israelites and escalates through anger and divisiveness. It's a chilling story with many parallels to today, yet God calls His people to be something different. May we be like David and seek God's direction, do like Jacob did and bless our families and descendants, befriend Go...

Week 14: DAVID series descripton: In Samuel 13:14 we read: "The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart." And we read again in Acts 13:22 , " I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." Does being a man after God's own heart mean David was perfect? That's a definite no! We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek...

Week 13: In Samuel 13:14 we read: "The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart." And we read again in Acts 13:22, " I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." Does being a man after God's own heart mean David was perfect? That's a definite no! We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Fath...

Week 12: In Samuel 13:14 we read: "The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart." And we read again in Acts 13:22, " I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." Does being a man after God's own heart mean David was perfect? That's a definite no! We all know the story of David, but let's learn from David how to seek restoration with the Fath...