6683 TOB Gr6-8

MINI-LESSON 6
The Story of David
CCC
CCC 1693–1694, 2339,
2579
Standards
for Christian
Anthropology
6.4.1 TOB Define “original
nakedness” as experiencing
the true and clear vision
of the person; as gift and in
God’s image. (TOB 13:1;
CCC 337, 339, 377)
Teacher Background
David was a man after God’s own heart. When Samuel
came to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the next king, Jesse
assumed one of his older and more kingly-looking sons
would be chosen. However, in 1 Samuel 16:7, the Lord
spoke, saying “The Lord does not see as mortals see; they
look on outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the
heart,” and chose David, a young shepherd boy, for the
task. Scripture reminds us that “the Lord is with David.”
In this way, David prefigures Christ and the closeness he
shares with His heavenly father. Unlike Christ, David gave
in to our human tendency to sin. David committed adultery
and sought to cover up his sin with even greater sins,
which displeased the Lord. David faced the consequences
of his sins, however, and acknowledged his mistakes, reconciling
himself with the Lord and aligning his heart with
the Lord’s once again. In the same way, we are called to
be people after God’s own heart to receive the grace of
the Sacraments, particularly Penance and Reconciliation.
Biblical Touchstones
The LORD has sought out a man after his own heart to appoint as ruler over his people because
you did not observe what the LORD commanded you.
1 SAMUEL 13:14
For those who live according to the flesh are concerned with the things of the flesh, but those
who live according to the spirit with the things of the spirit. The concern of the flesh is death,
but the concern of the spirit is life and peace.
ROMANS 8:5–10
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