At some point, King David had time to reflect on the state of things after his palace was built and God had given him “rest from all his enemies around him.” Maybe he felt a tinge of shame that the home of God’s ark of the covenant was merely a tent, and so he decided to build a more permanent house for the ark. Initially, Nathan gave him the go-ahead, until God told Nathan otherwise.
Through the prophet Nathan, God revealed that he had bigger plans for His servant. David would have a dynasty that would last forever. From an outside perspective, God fulfilled those promises – David had a son in Solomon who would take the throne and continue David’s kingdom. But eventually Judah fell and was ruled by others.
So what was God talking about by an everlasting kingdom? As we will learn this week, it was all pointing to David’s descendant Jesus – the Son of God – who would establish a kingdom for God’s people that would last forever. This kingdom would be ruled by a king who would never waver or fail, and who would bring true peace upon the earth.
As we gather together for worship this week, on the Sunday before Christmas, I pray that God will meet you wherever you are and with whatever you need. His Good News is great news for weary hearts, and it allows us to press on when things seem dark. The King is on the throne!
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Aaron
Through the prophet Nathan, God revealed that he had bigger plans for His servant. David would have a dynasty that would last forever. From an outside perspective, God fulfilled those promises – David had a son in Solomon who would take the throne and continue David’s kingdom. But eventually Judah fell and was ruled by others.
So what was God talking about by an everlasting kingdom? As we will learn this week, it was all pointing to David’s descendant Jesus – the Son of God – who would establish a kingdom for God’s people that would last forever. This kingdom would be ruled by a king who would never waver or fail, and who would bring true peace upon the earth.
As we gather together for worship this week, on the Sunday before Christmas, I pray that God will meet you wherever you are and with whatever you need. His Good News is great news for weary hearts, and it allows us to press on when things seem dark. The King is on the throne!
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Aaron
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