S9E10: Building a House (Prophets & Kings pt. 7)

Sermon #454

Often in scripture, David is referred to as a man after God's own heart.  We see that in today's reading as David expresses a desire to build a temple for God in Jerusalem.  His desire is to put down roots for the nation of Israel, to establish the spiritual center of the family of Abraham.  Yet God, in a play on words, says through the prophet Nathan that David will not build a house (temple) for God, but God will make David a house (dynasty).  Here once more we see our covenant God initiating the blessings by giving His promise to a mere human agent, flaws and all.  And it's because of His eternal promises that he never breaks that we can rely upon His promises for us today.

2 Samuel 7:1-14a

Recorded at Ebenezer UMC on July 18, 2021 (Originally published October 25, 2021)

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