
2 SAMUEL 23
Identity
Now these are the last words of David.
Thus says David the son of Jesse;
Thus says the man raised up on high,
The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel:
2 Samuel 23:1
God gives His people a new identity when we leave the world behind and become part of His
David related four aspects of his identity:
“The son of Jesse…” David used title of
“The man raised up on high…” God is given credit for
“The anointed…” God is given credit for _empowering_David.
“The sweet psalmist…” David knew he was created to
Additional references:
2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Samuel 22:7, Zechariah 4:10a, James 4:10, Acts 1:8, Psalm 100:1-2, 1 Chronicles 16:23-24
Purpose (vs. 2-4)
“The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me,
And His word was on my tongue.
3 The God of Israel said,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me:
‘He who rules over men must be just,
Ruling in the fear of God.
4 And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises,
A morning without clouds,
Like the tender grass springing out of the earth,
By clear shining after rain.’
2 Samuel 23:2-4
David had a clear sense of purpose in his life. His life had meaning beyond
There are prophetic voices in the Church today who are
The key to fulfilling your purpose is to always remain
Fulfilling my purpose in Christ is not about me, but those God would
Additional references:
2 Peter 1:21, 1 Corinthians 14:1-5, Ephesians 4:1-2
Covenant (vs. 5-7)
“Although my house is not so with God,
Yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant,
Ordered in all things and secure.
For this is all my salvation and all my desire;
Will He not make it increase?
6 But the sons of rebellion shall all be as thorns thrust away,
Because they cannot be taken with hands.
7 But the man who touches them
Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear,
And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.”
2 Samuel 23:5-7
We have a new covenant from God in the
I am secure in with God, not because of how well I do but because of how
Perfection is not necessary to walk in a covenant relationship with the Lord, but
Additional references:
1 Corinthians 11:25, Romans 3:23, John 14:15