June 6 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups

By Michael C. Mack

1. In what ways did you make God’s name known to people in your circles of influence last week?

2. What was the biggest challenge you faced over the past week?

Ask two people to read aloud 2 Samuel 7:8-26 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to retell the story in their own words in a minute or less.

3. What words or phrases from this passage caught your attention? (And what is significant about those words or phrases?)

4. Let’s dig deeper:

• This passage is sometimes referred to as the Davidic covenant. What promises are made to David?

• The word house is used to refer to David’s palace, God’s temple, and David’s dynasty, which was fulfilled in Christ Jesus. What do you learn from studying this word in context of how it is used?

• Look through the passage again and discuss how the promises affected or affect (a) David himself, (b) Israel’s history up to today, and (c) the church.

• What character attributes of David do you see in this passage?

5. What do you learn about God from his instructions through Nathan to David (vv. 8-16) and through David’s prayer (vv. 18-26)?

6. What do you learn about human beings?

7.  Sometimes, like David, we make our plans for how we will serve God, but God’s plans, purposes, and timing may be different (see Proverbs 16:2-4; 19:21). What does this passage teach you about obedience?

8. God calls David “my servant” and David refers to himself several times in his prayer to God as “your servant.” What is one way you will act as God’s servant this week?

9. Based on our study and discussion, complete this sentence: “This week, I will . . .”

10. What challenge do you anticipate facing this week?

For Next Week: Read and reflect on 2 Samuel 12:1-14 as we continue studying “A King’s House.” You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.