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Studies in the Lives of David and Solomon - Dr. Brian J. Bailey
STUDIES IN THE LIVES OF
DAVID AND SOLOMON
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Dr. Brian J. Bailey
Studies in the Lives of David and Solomon
© 1991 Brian J. Bailey
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Acknowledgements
Editorial Team: Carla Borges, Betsy Caram, Paul Caram, Paul Garrett, Linda Halicy, Cathy Heisey, Sarah Humphreys, Justin and Sarah Kropf, and David Kropf.
We wish to extend our thanks to these dear ones for without their many hours of invaluable assistance, this book would not have been possible. We are truly grateful for their diligence, creativity, and excellence in the compilation of this book for the glory of God.
Dedicated
To the glory of God, and my wife, Audrey, who helped and inspired me to draw closer to King David’s greater Son, the One who is greater than Solomon – the Lord Jesus Christ.
Brian J. Bailey
EDITOR’S REMARKS
Our sincere thanks to all who have faithfully supported us in prayer as we began this important project. Studies in the Lives of David and Solomon originally began in New Zealand as a series of articles printed in a magazine called, The Life of Christ.
Due to the importance of the subject matter, and its relevance to the Church in this critical time of history, we felt compelled to bring these magazine articles back to life in the form of a book. The twelve powerful messages contained in this volume are expressed with such an anointing and such clarity that believers on every level, young and old, are able to easily grasp what God is saying to His people today.
With marvellous prophetic vision and unction, Brian Bailey has not only unveiled what God has ordained for the Church in the near future, but he has also ably defined and declared where the Church of today is, and how to prepare for God’s next dramatic move among His people.
Personally, we have never found material anywhere that could open up so clearly the lives of King David and King Solomon. We think you will agree with us after you have finished the last page. My wife and I count it a real joy and privilege to have been given the opportunity to shape and remake these exceptional articles into a polished, finished product that we believe has few equals.
The Editors,
Paul and Betsy Caram
ABOUT THE BOOK
STUDIES IN THE LIVES OF DAVID AND SOLOMON is an insightful and illuminating journey through an important and very critical era of the Old Testament. Throughout this book, Brian Bailey ushers forth Old Testament truths so clearly and profoundly that your journey brings you into a world of New Testament reality where you are able to see, not only yourself, but also the Church of Jesus Christ in the lives of these two great kings.
STUDIES IN THE LIVES OF DAVID AND SOLOMON is a book about enemies – enemies of God, enemies of kings, enemies of leaders, and enemies of the human heart. It is a story of victory, hidden within the shadows of defeat. It is about a world where light penetrates darkness, where good triumphs over evil, where obstacles become stepping stones, and where true kings are made
only as they yield their ambitions, desires, gifts, and talents to King Jesus, the One who alone is worthy to rule and reign in the hearts of men.
STUDIES IN THE LIVES OF DAVID AND SOLOMON does not flow like a novel. It is designed for study. As you read through this exceptional composition of twelve sermons based on the lives and times of these two men, you will find on every page the Holy Spirit’s power to convict, wash, and prepare God’s people to rule and reign with Him as kings and priests.
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth
(Rev. 5:10)
PREFACE
The History of Israel could be divided into the following Periods:
The times of the Patriarchs covering the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph
The journey of the children of Israel from Egypt to the river Jordan under Moses
The times of Joshua and the judges, including the life of Samuel
This is followed by the Monarchical Period, which starts with the life and reign of Saul, David, and Solomon who all reigned over the United Kingdom of Israel
Then comes the time of the Divided Kingdom of Judah and Israel
We have divided these into three separate books:
David and Solomon
Kings of Judah
Kings of Israel
I would like to preface this series with a few factual remarks on the next page concerning the kings of the United Kingdom of Israel—Saul, David, and Solomon. These represent certain types of leaders in the Church Age.
KING SAUL
• Anointed twice – by Samuel, then by Israel’s elders when he was placed into office. He started well but failed through disobedience.
• Smitten by the Lord with the spirit of jealousy.
• Typifies natural Israel who disobeyed the commandments of God, and for their sin were provoked to jealousy by a nation that is no nation, the Gentile Church (see Rom. 10:19).
• Typifies a leader in the Church who, because of disobedience to the Lord, has lost his anointing and is replaced by a man after God’s own heart.
KING DAVID
• Fully followed the Lord.
• Fought the battles of the Lord and brought Israel into the inheritance God had promised.
• A type of the Early Church (see Amos 9:11; Acts 15:16).
• His Tabernacle was on Mount Zion. Zion speaks of the Holiness of the Lord.
• He is a summary of Christ as prophet, priest, and king.
• He is like the Early Church which went forth as that royal priesthood to battle and to conquer the world for Christ.
• David depicts the Church of our day doing battle with the powers of the enemy and winning nations to Jesus.
a. A stage when the Church is coming into its God-ordained inheritance and position in the Spirit.
b. The Church in that period of spiritual warfare.
• In the final act of David’s life, he was given the pattern for the temple. Today we see the Lord speaking in so many places concerning revival, multitudes, and the great harvest. God is speaking of the need for very large buildings. Why? I believe the era of Solomon as Baal Hamon, the Lord of the Harvest,
the Lord of the Multitudes,
the Prince of Peace
is being ushered in.
KING SOLOMON
• If David’s life and ministry is depicted by the fullness of Pentecost in the Early Church or the early rain, then Solomon’s life is governed by the latter rain, the Feast of Tabernacles, that is celebrated after the completion of the temple. It is a place where the glory of God is manifested.
• It is very important that we grasp the thought of Solomon’s reign. His reign typifies the Last Day Church in all its fullness before the coming of the Lord. It is the temple that the Lord will suddenly come to (Mal. 3:1). Who will abide in His presence, for He will come as a refiner to purify the sons of Levi that they may offer to the Lord an offering in righteousness?
(Paraphrase).
• In the lives of these three kings is the Church of our day. Saul—disobedient, pushed out of the way; David—who brings the Church into its inheritance; and, Solomon—who brings the Church into the temple, into its real place of rest, and into the glory of the Feast of Tabernacles.
STUDIES IN
THE
LIFE OF DAVID
OUTLINE OF DAVID’S LIFE
He is known for:
A. His Godly Virtues and Achievements
1. A Man After God’s Own Heart (1 Sam. 13:14)
2. Sweet Psalmist of Israel (2 Sam. 23:1)
3. Prophet (2 Sam. 23:2)
4. Priest (Ps. 40)
5. The King Who Received Three Anointings
a. Called as a shepherd boy
b. Chosen as king of Judah
c. Faithful as king of Israel
6. Types of Christ
7. The Warrior King Who Brought Israel into Rest (Heb. 4:7; 2 Sam. 7:1,7)
B. His Adultery and the Consequences
1. The Reasons
a. Kept not the laws for kings (Deut. 17:17)
b. Should have been in battle, but he tarried at home (2 Sam. 11:1)
c. Should have respected the sanctity of marriage (2 Sam. 11:3)
2. The Judgment
a. Wound, dishonour, reproach (Prov. 6:32-33)
b. His daughter defiled (2 Sam. 13:1)
c. His son Ammon slain (2 Sam. 13:29)
d. His son Absalom betrays him (2 Sam. 15:1)
3. His Restoration
a. Genuine acknowledgment of sin (Ps. 51:3,4a)
b. Acceptance of God’s judgments (Ps. 51:4b; Lev. 26:41)
c. Forsaking of sin (Ps. 51:10; Hos. 14:2)
d. Humble waiting upon God for deliverance (Ps. 40:1)
* Note: The lives of Saul and David are so interwoven that we included much of Saul’s life with this section on David.
PART ONE
David and Goliath
I. DAVID AND GOLIATH
A. GOLIATH—THE PHILISTINE
B. DAVID—THE MAN OF GOD
1. His Genealogy—The Tribe of Judah
2. His Mission—Deliverance and Victory
a. Defeating Goliaths
b. Received ten loaves
c. Faithful in responsibilities
d. Attitude of submission
e. He spoke faith constantly
f. Received preparation to be king
g. He knew the battle was the Lord’s
h. To bring victory to a nation
C. PERSONAL GOLIATHS
1. Represents Bondage
2. An Evil Spirit
3. A Picture
One of the most famous battles in Scripture, if not in all of history, is the battle between David and Goliath. There are lessons to be learned from this battle which are applicable to churches, to families, and to individuals. At times, a spiritual Goliath (or enemy) stands and opposes God’s people. From the account in 1 Samuel 17 of the battle between David and Goliath, we can learn about the nature of the enemy and the path to victory.
A. GOLIATH—THE PHILISTINE
Goliath, we are told, was a champion of the Philistines. According to the law of first mention, the Philistines speak of envy and jealousy (see Gen. 26:12 16). Often this obstacle of envy stands in the way of each one of us. It has to be brought down! An axe must be laid to the root of the trees (see Mt. 3:10).
From 1 Samuel 17:4-7, we see that in the description of Goliath there is a constant repetition of the number six. This typifies the flesh,
and it is a type of the Man of Sin (666—Rev. 13:18). It can also represent an evil spirit. Thus, Goliath has a double connotation of the works of the flesh and the works of an evil spirit.
Another point to note about Goliath is that he was a giant. He represents an enemy that could not be overcome by natural forces, whether by human strength, by natural wisdom or ability, or even by weight of numbers.
Goliath held a whole army and nation in fear and trembling. And in our day it is still possible for spiritual Goliaths
literally to bind cities, nations, families, and individuals. Scripture tells us that Goliath appeared for forty days, morning and evening. He did not give up his unrelenting opposition, intimidation, and mocking of Israel. He just kept coming, making his presence felt by the whole nation. I therefore believe that Goliath speaks of a bondage of which people are very conscious.
From the account in 1 Samuel 17, it is evident that the elected leaders of Israel, and even the God-appointed ones such as Saul, were unable to bring deliverance. Nor was Israel, acting as a united body of people, about to deliver themselves from this bondage. But we must not forget that God said in Psalm 108:9, Over Philistia [the Philistines] will I triumph.
This shows that the Goliaths who come against us, however big they are, are ordained to become the victims of God’s people.
B. DAVID—THE MAN OF GOD
David, who had the key to victory over Goliath, was the eighth son of Jesse, and eight speaks of a new life, a new beginning. It is the Davidic mantle that is able to bring down any spiritual Goliath, and this is one of the reasons why it is important to study David’s life.
Christ humbled Himself to be called the Son of David because in the life of David, especially as described for us in the Psalms, we see so much of the life, nature and character of our Lord Jesus Christ which is not revealed in the Gospels. David, like the Lord Jesus, is an example to us.
Another important point about David is that he will be resurrected and will be the king who will rule and reign in Jerusalem during the millennium. In this way David typifies those who will take part in the first resurrection and be kings and priests
with the Lord throughout the millennial reign.
A point of particular importance is that it was David who found favour and grace in God’s sight. He is a type of those who enter into the promises of Romans 5:17: who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness and who are able to rule and reign
in this present life. This is the calling God has for us— to rule and reign in this present life. God intends for us to win the battles that are ahead so that we may enter into all that God has purposed for us.
1. His Genealogy
David was of the tribe of Judah, and therefore he inherited the promises of that tribe.