The Life and Witness of David

The Life and Witness of David introduces the general reader to the remarkable career of David son of Jesse. This man streaked across the skies like a meteor and could rightly be called a Hebrew superstar. The stories about him are among the most beloved and captivating in Scripture. The author distills this amazing story in thirteen chapters and adds a fourteenth to sum up Davids legacy in history liturgy and worship. David transformed the land of Israel from an insignificant federation of tribes into a Middle Eastern power an extraordinary feat unparalleled in Israels history. His importance however lies less in his military and political accomplishments than in his spiritual and theological contributions. In his action-packed life and in the book of Psalms David the man after Gods own heart speaks through the Spirit of God to our hearts in all the vicissitudes of life. At numerous points the author draws attention to moments in Davids story that reecho in the pages of the NT. Davids story prefigures the story of Davids greater son Jesus Son of God. The typological links connecting David and Christ in redemptive history are a key emphasis in this book.