Explore the Bible: 2 Samuel Bible Study Book is a six-session study that will give you and your group members a better understanding of the rise of King David. God gives His people leaders. David was one of those leaders. After the failure of King Saul and the death of the prophet Samuel, God chose David, a mighty warrior in Israel, to lead His people. Israel thrived under David's caring, wise leadership, and God promised to establish David's throne forever. And even though David experienced great sin and difficulty, he remained faithful to God. This study will serve your group in multiple ways. It will help lead participants to honor the leaders God has raised up for them, both in the past and in the present. It will assure believers that God's purposes will be accomplished. It will show how God provides resources for accomplishing His plans. And finally, this study will encourage individuals to repent of their sins, realizing that God will forgive them and will give them strength to endure the temporal consequences. Session Titles 1. Respected (2 Samuel 1:22-27; 2:1-7) 2. Crowned (2 Samuel 3:8-21) 3. Celebrated (2 Samuel 5:9-12; 6:12-19) 4. Established (2 Samuel 7:8-21) 5. Valued (2 Samuel 9:1-13) 6. Accountable (2 Samuel 12:1-14) Features: - Biblically rooted content - Verse-by-verse approach to Bible study - Leader material (tips for leading a group and step-by-step guidance for six group sessions) - Text-driven, streamlined experience with God's Word - Combined group study and five individual-study segments each week Benefits: - Gain a better understanding of the rise and reign of King David. - Examine David's leadership qualities. - Remember that God holds all people accountable for their sins. - Learn more about the establishment of the monarchy in Israel through a study of significant events in the life of David. - Get biblical insight into the characteristics that made David a man after God's own heart.