Synopsis: David reflected the light of the Lord and David’s men reflected the light of their king. But David’s kingdom is not permanent nor without moral failure, which is also reflected in his mighty men. A greater King must come to save the world, whose men will not fail nor fall.
The Lord promised to raise up a new king from the stump of Jesse. How did Jesse's tree become a stump? The books of Samuel tell the story of David's rise to King and his successes and failures on the throne. The life of David is a type of the life of Christ that is full of warnings and encouragement for those who follow Christ.
