DAVID SERVED HIS OWN GENERATION Acts 13 36

BACKGROUND § Paul preaches in Antioch about the coming Messiah (Acts 13: 15 ff)

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION COURAGE § David was bold in the face of danger

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION RESPECT § David respected and loved his enemies (24: 6;

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION ABOUT SIN § § David taught his generation about the

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION HUMILITY § David admitted he was wrong when confronted with

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION PRAISE § David was “the sweet psalmist of Israel” (2

SERVING YOUR GENERATION § Jesus defines greatness by service (Mt. 20: 26 -27) §

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DAVID SERVED HIS OWN GENERATION Acts 13: 36

BACKGROUND § Paul preaches in Antioch about the coming Messiah (Acts 13: 15 ff) § Paul points out that the Messiah would come from the seed of David (13: 22 -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?

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION COURAGE § David was bold in the face of danger (1 Sam. 17: 17 ff; 23: 8 ff) § We have battles to fight! Will you lead your generation with courage (Eph. 6: 10 ff; 1 Tim. 6: 1112; 2 Tim. 2: 3 -4; 4: 7)?

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION RESPECT § David respected and loved his enemies (24: 6; 26: 9) § We have enemies! Will you treat your enemies with love (Mt. 5: 43 -48; Lk. 6: 27; Rom. 12: 17 -21)

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION ABOUT SIN § § David taught his generation about the tragedy of sin (2 Sam. 11 -12) ü Tragedy of temptation (Jas. 1: 14 -15; 4: 7) ü Tragedy of cover-up (Prov. 15: 3; Heb. 4: 12) ü Tragedy of consequences (Prov. 15: 13; 2 Pet. 2: 12) We are surrounded by sin! Will you flee (1 Cor. 6: 18), will you take the way of escape (1 Cor. 10: 13)?

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION HUMILITY § David admitted he was wrong when confronted with his sin (2 Sam. 12: 13; 24: 17; Psa. 32: 1 ff; 51: 1 ff) § We are confronted with our sin (Rom. 3: 23)! Will you serve yourself and others with confession, repentance, and humility (Acts 2: 37; 2 Cor. 7: 11 -12; Jas. 5: 16; 1 Jn. 1: 7 -9)

HE TAUGHT HIS GENERATION PRAISE § David was “the sweet psalmist of Israel” (2 Sam. 23: 1 -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. 12: 29; 13: 15)?

SERVING YOUR GENERATION § Jesus defines greatness by service (Mt. 20: 26 -27) § Our service must be ordered by “the counsel (will) of God” (Acts 13: 36) § David’s 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?