One of the most time-consuming tasks required to complete a written piece is researching the historical context and gathering details that confirm the story. In order to compose this piece one needs to compare the opinions of secular historians and biographers to those who might describe themselves as “Rhema-inspired” writers working as they sense what the Spirit has told them about the subject at hand. The secular sources tend to find the course of events confusing due to the fact that their spiritual insight is lacking.
Historians and secular biographers question whether David actually lived primarily because there is no physical evidence that he lived. I have four books in front of me referencing the ancient king of Israel. The books written by secularists question whether he lived. So then, even with the legendary ‘David/Goliath’ story ever-present as well as Psalm 23, the call for physical, anthropological evidence continues.
As a believer, I concede that the evidence may be lacking, but as I read Psalms ascribed to David, I am convinced that he had visions of the dynasty of Christ, his life and his crucifixion. You only need to read Psalm 22:12-21 to sense the peril of Christ as he was crucified. Or Psalm 16:8-11 to know the meditations of his heart.
These writings were provided by the Holy Spirit proving that the hand of God was fully functioning in the lives of David and others and illustrating lessons we can learn as the Apostle Paul references in I Corinthians 10:11-12.
Still, many of David’s actions and King Saul’s actions examined without context appear haphazard. The historians and biographers cannot make sense of events like David’s dance before the Lord [II Samuel 6:14-22] or the divine directives to eradicate entire armies or cities. The Bible documents our God’s dealings with men from the beginning. It is not meant to be historically accurate, nor can it be verified empirically. Its purpose is to deliver God himself via wisdom, history, judgment, instruction as provided by His Spirit. The Bible can be read literally, but many insights can be misinterpreted as they are meant to be believed, but not proven.
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