God’s sacred promise to David has brought unfathomable blessing for now and eternity to all who believe. In part 3 of 2 Samuel: Success and Struggle, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 2 Samuel 7.
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Study Notes
Previously in the Book of Samuel…
- David hears of the deaths of Saul and Jonathan
- David becomes king over all Israel and establishes his capital at Jerusalem
- David dances before the Lord as the Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem
Understanding the Text
- David at Hebron (Chs. 1 – 4)
- David’s Success (Chs. 5 – 10)
- The capital at Jerusalem (Ch. 5)
- The return of the ark (Ch. 6)
- The Davidic Covenant (Ch. 7)
God’s Covenant Promise to David
- David’s name would be famous in all the earth
- Israel would be securely established in the land
- God would build a house for David- an eternal dynasty of kings
- David’s son (Solomon) would build the temple
- A Son of David (the Lord Jesus Christ) will reign forever
Principles from the Text
- The sovereign LORD rules over all human affairs
- The sovereign LORD fulfills His promises
- Believers are servants of the Sovereign LORD
- The purpose of redemptive history is the glory of the Sovereign LORD
Applying the Text
- Do you trust the Sovereign LORD with the affairs of your life?
- Do you serve the Sovereign LORD, submitted to his purposes for your life?
- Do you rest in the hope of the Sovereign LORD’s eternal kingdom?