Embracing The Covenant Promise By Faith
God’s Covenant is given in order to confirm His promises so that we might embrace them by faith.
Genesis 15
The Covenant of Promise
God promised to bless Abram and his seed abundantly, and He called Abram and His seed to be a blessing to the whole world.
Genesis 12:1-7
Seeing Jesus
Following Jesus is not about the things that he can give us or do for us, but recognizing the thing that he has done for us. With that view, we must in turn serve others with the empowerment he has given us, while pointing the way to him.
Mark 10:35-52
The Legacy of David
Because of grace, in spite of his many sins the legacy of David is that of a man after God’s own heart who should be honored.
1 Chronicles 29:26-30
The Dynasty Secured
God fulfilled His promise to David that his son would follow him as king and build God’s house, first in Solomon and ultimately in Jesus.
1 Chronicles 28-29 (1 Chronicles 28:2-10, 20; 29:22-25)
Building the House of God
Despite all his failures, David was a true worshipper of God and wanted to see God’s house built for the glory of God and to draw people to Yahweh.
1 Chronicles 29 (1 Chronicles 29:10-22)
The True King
David displays the character of a true leader, and is a great pointer to Jesus, the True King.
2 Samuel 15-20 (2 Samuel 15:19-30)
Absalom the Rebel
Combining the ingredients of others’ sin, our own pride, lust for power, and the desire for a legacy makes for a powerful concoction of the deadly poison of rebellion.
2 Samuel 15 – 18 (2 Samuel 15:1-15)
The Indecisive King
Unlike Jesus and His Gospel, David’s indecisive actions provided neither full justice or restoration, and thus provided the seeds for future troubles in his kingdom.
2 Samuel 13-14 (2 Samuel 13:21-22; 13:38-39; 14:1)
The King Who Justifies
In Psalm 110, David describes the Messiah as combining qualities Jesus Christ fulfilled: divine king, everlasting priest, and conquering deliverer.
Psalm 110: 1-7
#TamarToo
Sexual abuse is devastating and must never be minimized or covered up, but responded to with the redemptive grace of God to help those who have been abused to receive healing from Jesus.
2 Samuel 13:1-22
The Joy of Confession and Forgiveness
Psalm 32 proclaims the joy of total forgiveness by God that awaits those who confess their sins and turn to Christ in faith.
Psalm 32
A Word of Judgment, A Word of Forgiveness
God sends David a word of judgment and forgiveness, detailing the consequences for his sin, but also assuring Him of God’s love and covenant mercy that will prevail in the end.
2 Samuel 12:1-25
David’s Great Sin
Deceived by the privileges of power David fell into an ever-deepening and increasingly destructive spiral of sin.
2 Samuel 11
The Davidic Covenant – An Everlasting Kingdom
The promise of an eternal kingdom is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, David’s Son, who builds God house the church and rules over the kingdom forever.
2 Samuel 7:11-16
The Davidic Covenant
When God graciously promised to bless David and his house, David responded in prayer with humility, praise, thanksgiving, and bold faith.
2 Samuel 7
A Holy Kingdom
God is utterly holy, and the only way for sinful humans to be blessed rather than destroyed in His Holy Presence is because of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.
2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13-16
A Powerful Kingdom
God blessed David for the sake of His people, that he might lead them into justice and righteousness, and to serve as a pointer to Christ, the True King.
2 Samuel 5-10 (2 Samuel 5:9-13; 8:14-15)
King At Last!
David is an example of the patient endurance of faith that is required to receive God’s promises and fulfill our calling.
2 Samuel 2:1-5:5 (2 Samuel 5:1-5)
A Lament Worthy of A King
David’s response to Saul’s death is an example of how we should trust God and respond to others.
2 Samuel 1 (2 Samuel 1:17-27)
Behold the Lamb of God
Jesus is the Lamb of God who came to take away our sin so that we might glorify and enjoy God forever.
John 1:29
Where the Lambs Are Kept
Lowly, unclean shepherds first heard and saw that the Lamb of God had come and would take away our sins so that all could be restored to God.
Luke 2:8-15
Don’t Give Up On Me
True righteousness desires to submit to God, show mercy to others, and humbly receive correction from God so that it might fully obey.
Matthew 1:18-25
Pass Over Us
Mary is an example for all believers as she receives God’s staggering promise with a
humble, thoughtful, obedient faith.
Exodus 12:1-12
God Will Provide A Lamb
The disappointments of life can provoke doubt in even the strongest believers, but the quiet reflection on God’s Word and work can restore our faith and fill us with praise.
Genesis 22