What LegacyWhat Legacy Will You Leave? Will You Leave?

A Tale of Two A Tale of Two KingsKings

Saul & DavidSaul & David

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Deal with public Deal with public perception?perception?

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Deal with fear?Deal with fear?

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Choose their friends?Choose their friends?

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Deal with waiting?Deal with waiting?

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Handle correction?Handle correction?

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Heros and Heros and ZerosZerosHeroes emerge in times of crisis.Heroes emerge in times of crisis.Zeroes find a safe place to hide in crisis.Zeroes find a safe place to hide in crisis.Heroes have been prepared and Heroes have been prepared and predisposed to their heroism by their way predisposed to their heroism by their way of life.of life.Zeroes have been prepared and Zeroes have been prepared and predisposed to their “zeroism” by their predisposed to their “zeroism” by their way of life.way of life.Heroes are not frightened by the odds Heroes are not frightened by the odds which appear stacked against them.which appear stacked against them.Zeroes are paralyzed by the odds which Zeroes are paralyzed by the odds which appear stacked against them.appear stacked against them.

HeroesHeroesHeroes work and train very hard, but in the Heroes work and train very hard, but in the end they look to God for the victory.end they look to God for the victory.Zeroes are idle, and often lazy, but in the end Zeroes are idle, and often lazy, but in the end they look for victory.they look for victory.Heroes take their duties and responsibilities Heroes take their duties and responsibilities seriously.seriously.Zeroes often look for someone else to perform Zeroes often look for someone else to perform their duties and responsibilities.their duties and responsibilities.Heroes go above and beyond the call of duty, Heroes go above and beyond the call of duty, out of faith, loyalty, and love.out of faith, loyalty, and love.Zeroes do only what is required, no more.Zeroes do only what is required, no more.

HeroesHeroesHeroes emerge where heroism is Heroes emerge where heroism is modeled, valued, and rewarded.modeled, valued, and rewarded.Zeroes emerge when victory is secured.Zeroes emerge when victory is secured.Heroes are those who have the courage Heroes are those who have the courage to identify themselves with God’s to identify themselves with God’s anointed.anointed.Zeroes identify themselves with heroes.Zeroes identify themselves with heroes.

David’s LegacyDavid’s LegacyRight RelationshipsRight Relationships - II Samuel 23:1 - II Samuel 23:1““the man who was raised on high” the man who was raised on high” ““The anointed of the God of Jacob”The anointed of the God of Jacob”““the sweet Psalmist of Israel”the sweet Psalmist of Israel”Right SpeechRight Speech II Samuel 23:2 II Samuel 23:2““The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.”And His word was on my tongue.”Right FocusRight Focus II Samuel 23:5 II Samuel 23:5““Truly is not my house so with God?”Truly is not my house so with God?”“He has made an everlasting covenant He has made an everlasting covenant with me”with me”

Saul’s LegacySaul’s LegacyUnauthorized Worship Unauthorized Worship 1 Sam 13:8-91 Sam 13:8-9Now he waited seven days, according to Now he waited seven days, according to the appointed time set by Samuel, but the appointed time set by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattering from him. 9 So people were scattering from him. 9 So Saul said, "Bring to me the burnt offering Saul said, "Bring to me the burnt offering and the peace offerings." And he offered and the peace offerings." And he offered the burnt offering. the burnt offering. Partial ObediencePartial Obedience 1 Sam 15:3 and 9 1 Sam 15:3 and 9 'Now go and strike Amalek and utterly 'Now go and strike Amalek and utterly destroy all that he has, and do not spare destroy all that he has, and do not spare him; 1 Sam 15:3 - But Saul and the him; 1 Sam 15:3 - But Saul and the people spared Agagpeople spared Agag

Saul’s Legacy Saul’s Legacy Obsessed by JealousyObsessed by Jealousy 1 Sam 18:8 1 Sam 18:8Then Saul became very angry, for this Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him; and he said, saying displeased him; and he said, "They have ascribed to David ten "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed thousands, but to me they have ascribed thousands. thousands. Ungodly ConsultationUngodly Consultation 1 Sam 28: 3 and 7 1 Sam 28: 3 and 7 Saul had removed from the land those Saul had removed from the land those who were mediums and spiritists. 1 Sam who were mediums and spiritists. 1 Sam 28:3 - Seek for me a woman who is a 28:3 - Seek for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.“ 1 Samuel 28:7of her.“ 1 Samuel 28:7

The Downward Spiral of SaulThe Downward Spiral of Saul

• Rejected by GodRejected by God– 1 Samuel 15:261 Samuel 15:26

• Killed in DisgraceKilled in Disgrace– 1 Samuel 31:41 Samuel 31:4

• Left with No OneLeft with No One– 1 Chronicles 10:61 Chronicles 10:6

The Enduring Legacy of DavidThe Enduring Legacy of David

• Chosen by GodChosen by God– 1 Samuel 16:131 Samuel 16:13

• Shown Kindness ForeverShown Kindness Forever– 2 Samuel 22:512 Samuel 22:51

• Given Lasting KingshipGiven Lasting Kingship– 1 Kings 2:41 Kings 2:4

The Eternal Kingdom The Eternal Kingdom of David’s Sonsof David’s Sons

• The Son of DavidThe Son of David–Matthew 1:1Matthew 1:1

• Other Sons of DavidOther Sons of David–Matthew 1:20Matthew 1:20

• The Kingdom That Never EndsThe Kingdom That Never Ends–Daniel 7:14Daniel 7:14

1 Corinthians 3:12-151 Corinthians 3:12-15If any man builds on this foundation If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s fire will test the quality of each man’s work. If what he has built survives, he work. If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. the flames.

A Solid FoundationA Solid Foundation

• Are our hearts set on God or on our Are our hearts set on God or on our own selfish desires?own selfish desires?

• God will test each one of us to God will test each one of us to determine if our faith in Him is real or determine if our faith in Him is real or merely external.merely external.

• Build everything on the solid Build everything on the solid foundation of belief in the Son of David, foundation of belief in the Son of David, Jesus.Jesus.