The House of God

Dear class,

The readings today are taken from 2Samuel 6:20-23; 2Samuel 7; 1Chronicles 17; Psalm 2; 110

Here we read of multiple references to the Messiah and his Kingship and Priesthood.

The passages in 2Sam and 1Chr spoke of David's desire to build a house for the Lord. We are told that in the end, it would be his son Solomon who would fulfil his desire. (2Sa 7:13; 1Chr 17:12)
Yet we note the deeper meaning behind this prophecy given through Nathan. Notice in 2Sa 7:13b,16b and 1Chr 17:12b, 4b "I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever" and the likes of it.
It is obvious that this referred not to the physical throne of David. What physical kingdom can? But an allusion to the Kingdom of heaven as Daniel would prophesy later in Daniel 2:44.
And it is also true that Jesus came out of the Davidic line (Isa 11:1; Mat 1:17; Luk 3:23,31, etc), and that He established the Church (Mat 16:18), which is the true house of God that He will dwell (1Ti 3:15; 1Co 3:16; 1Pe 2:5; Heb 3:6).

It is interesting to note, as both Peter and Paul pointed out to the Jews (Act 2:14-36; 13:15-42), all these were before them, which are "read every Sabbath day" (Act 13:27), yet it eluded them.

The Scriptures are clear in pointing to the Christ, the Messiah, the Prophet, Priest and King, whose Kingdom shall be forever, in whose house shall God truly dwell. Jesus Himself gave testimony direct from the Scriptures! (Luk 24:27)

And what a privilege it is to be part of the household of God (Eph 2:19) in whom all fulness dwell (Col 1:19), in which we will have all spiritual blessings in heavenly places (Eph 1:3)

The Lord bless our day ahead.

In Him
Paul


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But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. ~ Hebrews 3:13

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. ~ 1 Corinthians 16:2