The Bible describes King David as “a man after God’s own heart,” yet it recounts David’s many indiscretions and sins. Do we really reckon with who he was? Have we reduced him to a shepherd boy with a slingshot
The Bible describes King David as “a man after God’s own heart,” yet it recounts David’s many indiscretions and sins. Do we really reckon with who he was? Have we reduced him to a shepherd boy with a slingshot? How do we come to terms with this flawed-but-mighty king in all his moral complexity?
Bible Gateway interviewed Mark Rutland (@DrMarkRutland) about his book, David the Great: Deconstructing the Man After God’s Own Heart (Charisma House, 2018).
Who is King David in The Bible?
Mark Rutland: It’s, in fact, impossible to grasp a comprehensive view of the history of the people of God without some understanding of David’s important role in that story. The Bible strongly makes the point that Messiah, namely Jesus Christ, was a descendant of David. A