Week 20 Reading Guide
The Rise and Reign of God’s Chosen King
2 Samuel 1-24
Big Idea: David’s reign as king demonstrates God’s faithfulness to His covenant, even in the midst of human failure. David’s victories, failures, and repentance foreshadow Jesus, the perfect King who reigns in righteousness and restores what sin has broken.
Reading Plan
Monday: 2 Samuel 1-3 (David’s Lament for Saul and His Rise to Kingship)
Tuesday: 2 Samuel 4-6 (David’s Rule Strengthened; the Ark Brought to Jerusalem)
Wednesday: 2 Samuel 7-9 (God’s Covenant, His Kindness to Mephibosheth)
Thursday: 2 Samuel 10-12 (David’s Sin with Bathsheba and His Repentance)
Friday: 2 Samuel 13-18 (The Consequences of David’s Sin and Absalom’s Rebellion)
Saturday: 2 Samuel 19-24 (David’s Restoration, His Final Acts, and His Legacy)
Weekly DNA Questions
Discover
How does David’s life reflect both the strengths and weaknesses of human leadership? How does this point us to our need for Jesus?
Nurture
When you face personal failure, how does the story of David’s repentance encourage you to turn back to God?
Act
Reflect on a situation in your life where you need to trust in Jesus’s justice and mercy. Share this with a trusted friend or small group this week.
Key Verse: 2 Samuel 7:16
Your house and kingdom will endure before me forever, and your throne will be established forever.
Reflection for the Week
David’s reign reminds us of God’s faithfulness to His promises, even when human leaders fall short. God’s covenant with David points to Jesus, whose eternal reign fulfills the promise of a Kingdom that will never end. Through Jesus, we find forgiveness, restoration, and a King who rules with perfect justice and mercy.
Bible Project Resources
2 Samuel Overview: Examining David’s reign, his failures, and God’s covenant promises.
The Covenants: An exploration of God’s covenant with David and how it points to Jesus.
King David, What’s the Big Deal?: The stories about David provided the template of Jesus’ messianic vocation, and they epitomized the upside-down value system of God’s kingdom that Jesus was always talking about.