Awake Us Now

Week 39: 1 Kings 1:1 - 2:10 -- David's last days; Adonijah plots with Joab the general and Abiathar the priest to claim the royal succession; Nathan and Bathsheba appeal to David; Solomon crowned and sits on David's throne; David advises Solomon to walk faithfully with God. FINAL WEEK OF THIS STUDY. 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 38: 2 Samuel 24:1-25 -- King David tempted to order census, not in accord with the Torah; David repents and accepts consequences of his sin. 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 37: 2 Samuel 21:15 - 23:39 -- David's military forces and mighty warriors - the Three and the Thirty; David's song of praise(compared to Psalm 18); David's last words. 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 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 see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart.

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 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 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 honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart.

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 be people after God's own heart.

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 repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart.

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'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 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 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 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 God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart.

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 God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart.

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, can be people after God's own heart.

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, too, can be people after God's own heart.

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, too, can be people after God's own heart.

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 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 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 through honest repentance. What God saw in David, He can see in us. We, too, can be people after God's own heart.

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 own heart.

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 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.