Our deficiencies ought to be the catalyst that directs us to trust in Christ’s sufficiency as the promised king of Kings.

Main Text: Matthew 1:6–7a 6 and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7 and Solomon the father of Rehoboam...

Teaching Points:

1. Get Real About Your Deficiencies V6a

2. Invest in Eternal Affairs V6b-7a

3. Eagerly Await the Coming of Our King VV1-17

Application Questions:

1. Write down one observation you found particularly helpful from this week's sermon.

2. Read 2 Samuel 12:9–12. How does propping up King David as the model King diminish the coming of Christ as the model King?

a. How does getting real about David’s deficiencies help you understand Israel’s need for a better king?

b. How does getting real about your deficiencies help you see your need for a Lord & Savior?

3. Read Ecclesiastes 2:10–11. What does Solomon’s testimony of filling his life up with earthly pleasures teach you about the snare of focusing on the world?

a. Read Matthew 6:19–21. What is Jesus’ purpose in teaching this metaphor, especially in light of Jesus being the model King?

4. Read Deuteronomy 17:14–20. What does Deuteronomy, written hundreds of years before there was a King in Israel describe as Solomon's & Rehoboam's temptation and eventual downfall?

a. Read Romans 15:4. Similarly, although the Bible was written hundreds of years before us, why should we look to the words of scripture to guide us in life and give us hope?

5. Read Isaiah 9:6-7. How does this sermon & these verses from Isaiah help you see the connection between Israel’s failed Kings & our anticipation of Christ’s return as King of Kings?