Whereas David lived in an opulent, secure residence, God’s Spirit dwelt in a tent. David needed to construct God a home, however the Lord stated He would fairly construct up David’s home. Via him would come all of the kings and ultimately the King of the World. God’s Spirit not hovers over the mercy seat of the ark. As a substitute, He lives within the hearts of believers. We’re the temple that homes His Spirit, now.
Constructing God a Home – 1 Chronicles 17:1-6 (2 Samuel 7:1-7)
After David had lived in Jerusalem for some time, he started feeling responsible. He had constructed a gorgeous residence for himself and solely offered a tent for the ark of God. The Lord had given David relaxation from his enemies and a secure, everlasting place to stay. However David hadn’t achieved the identical for Him. When he expressed this to Nathan the prophet, his shut non secular advisor informed him to do what his coronary heart was telling him to as a result of God was with him. However Nathan simply assumed that as a result of David needed to do one thing good for God, He would bless it. Neither of the lads had thought to ask the Lord what He needed.
So, God got here to Nathan that evening and informed him that He didn’t need David to construct Him a home. He was proud of the flexibleness of the tent as a result of it had allowed Him to maneuver freely with His individuals. By no means had He requested any of Israel’s leaders to construct Him a house or been upset with them for not giving Him a extra luxurious place to stay.
Simply because one thing sounds good to us and it’s not achieved selfishly, doesn’t imply it’s pleasing to God. We might have the very best of intentions, and be totally centered on the Lord, and nonetheless not be appearing in keeping with His will. So, all the time ask God if He approves of your plans earlier than you start implementing them. They could line up with His will completely. But when they don’t, and also you proceed with out His blessing, then you’ll really be working towards Him. Though it’s possible you’ll consider you might be doing it for Him, if it’s not what He desires, then it can’t be for Him. Psalm 143:8-10; Proverbs 19:21; Matthew 6:9-13; Romans 8:26-28; Ephesians 1:11-12
Constructing David’s Home – 1 Chronicles 17:7-14 (2 Samuel 7:8-16)
The Lord informed Nathan to relay His phrases to David. He stated He had chosen David, a shepherd of his father’s sheep, to grow to be a shepherd of His Heavenly Father’s individuals. God had been with David because the time of his selecting and given him peace from his enemies. Now, He was promising to make David’s title nice to future generations.
God was not involved with whether or not David had given Him a everlasting place to stay. As a substitute, He was primarily centered on giving His individuals a protected place of their very own and constructing David’s home. Since David already had a gorgeous, comfy place to stay, God meant that He would construct David’s family. Then, He vowed to determine David’s descendants as perpetual kings over Israel. He stated that when David died, He would give the throne to considered one of his sons and permit him to construct a everlasting home for His Spirit. God would undertake David’s son as His personal. Then, as any loving father would, the Lord vowed to right and self-discipline him when wanted, however by no means to take away His love from him as He had achieved with Saul.
God was establishing a everlasting relationship with David’s household that might not be damaged by sin. However He was additionally promising that an everlasting King would come via David’s lineage. This Man would construct God’s eternal home and rule over the Lord’s Kingdom perpetually. He would set up a relationship with everybody who believed in Him, one that might additionally not be damaged by sin.
Virtually 1,000 years later, Jesus was born, via David’s lineage, 28 generations later (Matthew 1:1-18). God is trustworthy and retains His guarantees. Luke 1:26-38
