David
The Christmas ball represents a figure of King David and it is a part of an educational bauble figurine collection called “Old Testament”. It is designed to be hung on a Christmas Tree or exposed on a display stand.
David is presented with a slingshot, the head of Goliath, and a lyre.
Attributes
A slingshot
The slingshot is a weapon with which David defeated Goliath proving that the most important thing in battle is God’s intercession.
The head of Goliath
The head of Goliath was delivered to king Saul by David as a sign of victory over the Philistines.
A lyre
What do we remember from the life of David:
What do we remember from the life of David
- David was the youngest of all eight brothers and nobody expected him to achieve great things. He used to herd the sheep and play the lyre.
- In the vision of the Prophet Samuel, David has been called to serve God, so the prophet anointed David to be the king.
- David’s first achievement on a battlefield was killing the giant Philistine Goliath with only a slingshot.
- David became king Saul’s favourite owning to his military and musical skills.
- Saul began to fear David when the people and soldiers started to love him.
- David became the king of Israel after Saul’s death.
- He was very successful on a battlefield, he made spectacular conquests; he was loved by his people.
- He had many wives and offspring.
- He committed adultery with his servant’s wife and was punished for that with the death of their firstborn child.
- He was a father of Salomon who is remembered as a wise and fair king.
- King David is said to be the author of 73 biblical psalms.
David, the future king, was born in Bethlehem as the youngest of eight sons of Jesse. His main occupation was herding the sheep. He spent his free time playing the lyre and most probably the flute, too.
The name David means: beloved.
King David is presented in shepherd’s clothes as a reminder of his previous occupation and a social status.
During a liturgical year the Bible fragments about King David are read many times, but his feast day is celebrated on 29th, December.
With regard to his skills and hobbies David is a patron saint of musicians, singers, and poets.
What does the Bible tell us about David:
God told the Prophet Samuel to anoint David to be the future king of Israel: Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.” So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah. [1 Samuel 16, 10-13]
David defeated the giant Goliath with only a slingshot: Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground. So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. [1 Samuel 17, 49-50]
At first king Saul valued David for his skills, but then he started to fear his rising status: In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him. When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns. [1Samuel 18, 14-16]
After the death of Saul, David took his place on the throne: When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. [2 Samuel 5,3]
Music played an important role in David’s life: David and all Israel were celebrating with all their might before the Lord, with castanets, harps, lyres, timbrels, sistrums and cymbals. [2 Samuel 6, 5]
David enjoyed God’s grace, but he also did not get away with his sins: […] “The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will die.” [2 Samuel 12, 13-14]
David is the author of at least seventy three Psalms: The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters. [Psalm 23, 1-2]
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