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Text: II Samuel 7:11-16. Introduction:
I. In the last three weeks we have seen:
A. In Gen. 3-11, the curse of sin.
B. In Gen. 12, God's covenant with Abraham.
C. In Ex. 24, the ratification of God's covenant with the
children of Israel.II. Today, we will study the next key passage of the of Old
Testament, II Samuel 7:11-16.Body:
I. The context.
A. David's situation.
1. David had been made king.
2. The ark of God had been brought to Jerusalem.
3. David was at peace with and as a result he was at home.
II Samuel 7:1.
B. David's desire.
1. David talked with Nathan. II Samuel 7:2.
2. David said that he lived in a house of luxury, yet the
ark (which symbolized
God's dwelling place) lived in a tent house. II Samuel 7:2
a. David's heart was in the right place. (While things were
going good for him, it bothered him about the difference
between his house and God's house).
b. What about us today?
3. Nathan's answer. II Samuel 7:3
a. David sought advice.
b. What about us today?
C. God's answer. II Samuel 7:4
1. II Samuel 7:4-7.
a. That night God spoke to Nathan. Verse 4
b. God rises up a question. Verse 5
c. The history of the dwelling of the ark. Verse 6-7
d. This shows what seems right to man can be wrong. Jer. 10:23;
Proverbs. 14:12
e. The advice of the preacher (prophet) can be wrong.
2. What God had done for David. II Samuel 7:8-11
3. The covenant. II Samuel 7:11-16.
a. The LORD will build a house for David. Verse 11 (There is a
play on the word "house"-temple vs. dynasty.)
b. After David dies, God will raise up his seed and: (verses 12-16)
(1) He will build a house for God.
(2) His throne of his kingdom & his kingdom will be forever.
(3) God will be His Father and he will be the Son of God.
(4) David's house, kingdom, throne would be forever.
(5) This is the basis for all Messianic prophecy.
D. David's reaction. II Samuel 7:18-29.
1. Although, David had to be very disappointed, he didn't stop
serving the Lord.
2. What about us today?
II. The type of covenant.
A. Two types of covenants.
1. Unilateral - of or pertaining to, or existing one side only.
Made, undertaken, done, or signed by only one of two or more
people or parties.
2. Bilateral - Pertaining to or having two sides; two-sided.
Mutually binding on both parties.
B. The Covenant that God made with:
1. Abraham was unilateral.
2. Children of Israel was bilateral.
3. David was unilateral.
C. The children of Israel placed their confidence in God's covenant
with Abraham, and David and forgot that their covenant was a
bilateral covenant.III. The Fulfillment.
A. Solomon.
1. Solomon become king. I Kings 1
2. Solomon builds the temple. I Kings 7
3. When Solomon sinned. I Kings 11:9-13
4. After Solomon died.
a. I Kings 15:3-5.
b. II Kings 8:19.
5. Until finally. Jer. 22:28-30.
6. While it may look like God broke the covenant, notice the
location, and keep in mind that the physical things in the
Old Testament became spiritual in the New Testament.
B. Christ.
1. Mt. 1:1 - Son of David.
2. Kingship.
a. Luke 1:31-33.
b. Dan. 7:13 - Acts 1:9-10.
c. Acts 2:29-33.
d. Some may say that "Jesus is on God's throne now not
David's." I Chron. 29:23; I Kings 2:12.
3. Kingdom.
a. John 18:36.
b. Mt. 16:16-19.
4. House.
a. Eph. 2:20-22.
b. I Tim. 3:15.Conclusion: Are you a member of the kingdom of Christ today? John 3:3-5 This lesson is based on material from a class that Phil Roberts taught at the Lakeview church of Christ in Hendersonville, TN. Top of the page
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