David was humble. He acknowledged his humble beginnings (16). Humility is knowing and accepting myself: my sullied past, my imperfect character, my infected soul (heart and mind), and my Lord’s mercy and grace in dealing with and purifying me. David’s humble character came even though he knew the Lord treated him and loved him in […]
Tag: 1 Chronicles 17
1 Chronicles 17:10b-15. The Son to Come and Rule -today’s BDBD.
The offspring the Lord promised who would succeed David is Jesus. Jesus is the house the Lord built. David had already built himself a fine house made of cedar (1). So the Lord’s promise to build a house for David (10b) is a different kind of house. Jesus’ house is a different kind of house. […]
1 Chronicles 17:7-10a. All About Jesus, Not Me -today’s BDBD.
After the Lord corrected and rebuked David and the prophet Nathan (4-6) he turned the tables on David. David had wanted to build a temple (1). The Lord reminded them of everything he had done for David (7). Then he told him his plans. David was the Lord’s servant, not the other way around (7). […]
1 Chronicles 17:1-6. God’s Dwelling? -today’s BDBD
. Where does God dwell? David had it wrong. The Ark of the Lord was in a tent in Jerusalem that he had constructed and pitched. (1) David implied that the Lord God was thus living in a tent. Interestingly, Nathan the prophet did not correct him (2). I can imagine a group of people […]
