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Lesson 8 - God’s Covenant with David
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Lesson: II Samuel 7:1-6, 8-10, 12-16
Read: II Samuel 7:1-16; Psalm 89:1-52
TIME: about 1000 B.C.
PLACE: Jerusalem
GOLDEN TEXT - 2 Sam 7:16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
Read: II Samuel 7:1-16; Psalm 89:1-52
TIME: about 1000 B.C.
PLACE: Jerusalem
GOLDEN TEXT - 2 Sam 7:16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
PROPOSAL RENDERED - 2 Sam 7:1-3
Rest from enemies
God strengthens and protects us during times of peace while He prepares us for conflicts ahead (II Sam. 7: 1).
Rest from enemies
God strengthens and protects us during times of peace while He prepares us for conflicts ahead (II Sam. 7: 1).
Ruler’s request
When God prospers you, honor Him (vs. 2).
When God prospers you, honor Him (vs. 2).
When your good ideas do not fit into God’s plan, always choose God (vss. 3-4).
PLAN REJECTED— II Sam. 7: 4-6
Revelation from God
Revelation from God
Review of history
God has chosen to be present with His people at all times (vss. 5-6).
God has chosen to be present with His people at all times (vss. 5-6).
PAST REVIEWED— II Sam. 7: 8-10
When God says no, He surely has a better plan (vss. 8-10).
David blessed
When God says no, He surely has a better plan (vss. 8-10).
David blessed
Israel blessed
PROMISES REHEARSED— II Sam. 7: 12-16
Kingdom established
In God alone our future is secure (vss. 12-13).
Kingdom established
In God alone our future is secure (vss. 12-13).
Chastisement threatened
No matter how difficult the situation, God will always keeps His covenant promises (vss. 14-16).
No matter how difficult the situation, God will always keeps His covenant promises (vss. 14-16).
Dynasty assured
QUESTIONS:
1. Who was Nathan? What role did he play in David’s royal court?
2. What concerned David at this time?
3. Why did Nathan agree with David before consulting God?
4. What did the Lord remind David of concerning His dwelling place in the past?
5. What did the Lord remind David of concerning his own background?
6. What would become of David’s kingdom after his death?
7. Who actually built the temple David wanted to construct?
8. How would David’s son be treated differently from David’s predecessor?
9. How did David’s son fare as king of Israel?
10. What was the Davidic covenant? What did this covenant envision for the future?
—John Alva Owston.
Press, Union Gospel; Press, Union Gospel (2017-06-27). Adult Bible Class (Christian Life Series)
1. Who was Nathan? What role did he play in David’s royal court?
2. What concerned David at this time?
3. Why did Nathan agree with David before consulting God?
4. What did the Lord remind David of concerning His dwelling place in the past?
5. What did the Lord remind David of concerning his own background?
6. What would become of David’s kingdom after his death?
7. Who actually built the temple David wanted to construct?
8. How would David’s son be treated differently from David’s predecessor?
9. How did David’s son fare as king of Israel?
10. What was the Davidic covenant? What did this covenant envision for the future?
—John Alva Owston.
Press, Union Gospel; Press, Union Gospel (2017-06-27). Adult Bible Class (Christian Life Series)
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