Reading
SAA Notes
This chapter contains God’s great promise to David, the promise that is a refinement to the one given to Abraham – that in his seed all nations would be blessed. David’s son Solomon was to build the Temple. The promise about an everlasting kingdom is given to David’s house, not David’s heir, Solomon! Jesus is not a direct descendant of Solomon, but of Solomon’s brother Nathan.
SJA Notes
* God of our salvation, please help us, for the glory of Your Name. Delivery us, and atone for our sins, for Your Name’s sake!
“I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.”
The most special thing about David is the same attribute as with Abraham, as with us – God chose him!
We read that God has chosen the line of David to remain before Him forever,
“And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.”
These words have two truths running parallel.
The first is that they are true of Solomon. He built God’s house, a temple of stone and wood like none seen before (or after, Ezra 3:12). And Solomon’s kingdom was established before the Lord (1 Kings 4).
But we know Solomon was only a shadow of the second truth.
These words speak of Jesus.
Jesus is the King established forever (Luke 1:33).
Jesus built an everlasting house/temple/tabernacle (Luke 2:19, John 2:21).
Jesus is great king David’s GREATER son (Matthew 1:1).
There is a deep sense of the greatness and magnitude of God’s sovereignty, at work, in this passage. The greatness of His love, the depths of His mercy.
Hallelujah, what a Lord God we have!
* Father Above,
Please humble us today, make our spirits contrite before You.
Please may we tremble at Your word.
Please help us see Jesus today, and point others to Him.
Amen.