The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-06
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Subject: Gods Promises to David, 4
Chron. 17-Golden Text, / Kings
8: 56--Commit Verses 13, H.
Read Sam. and Ps. 80.
TINIE.--1o42 3. G. PLACE.-Je-
rusalem
EXP0SITION.--l. II have been
with thee whithersoever thou vent
est" VS.. ITO. Nathan took it for
granted without consulting God that
David's proposition to build a house
for God would be acceptable unto
Him. But God set Nathan right "the
same night. In the first instance
Nathan had spoken out of his own
Judgment, but now tthe word of the
Lore" came unto him. God will make
His will known to those who sincere
ly desire to know it CAM 3:7). Je-
hovah speaks of David as my ser
want, but refused to permit him to
build house for Him. God accepts
one kind of service from one man
and another kind of service from an
other man. The prime reason why
God would not permit David to build
His temple was because he had been
a man of war and blood (ch 22:7, 81
$3.50. Jehovah is the "God of
peace" Israel had been pilgrims
dwelling in tents and wandering from
place to place; and Jehovah had
dwelt in a tent with them He had
walked with all the children of Is
raep' (ef. 2 Cor. 6:16; Rev. PLY.
God has never complained at sharing
His peoples experience nor suggested
to any of the judges that they should
build an house of cedar for Him. God
appreciated the love that prompted
David to offer to build an house for
Him, though He was obliged to de-
cline the offer. He had done great
things for David, exalting him from
the lowliest position to the most eg-
allied. 1t is ever Gods way to exalt
the lowly TO a position among the
highest Cps. 1887, 8; Lu. 1:52).
Many of those who are to-day among
the obscurest on the earth will some
day sit among princes. God took
David from being ruler of sheep to
be a ruler of His people. Fidelity in
the humber position had fitted him
for the higher position. But not only
had God exalted David to this posi-
ton. He had also 'tbeen with thee
Sam 1914; 2 Sam. 22:3O,34,38).
And He promises to be with us also
Matt. 2S:20). He had cut off his
enemies and made for him great !,
name, and that He will do for us
lisa. 55:S). What God did for David
Is only faint suggestion of what God
can and will do for all who are in
Christ (Eph. 1:18-22). God declared
to David His purpose not only regard
ing himself, but also regarding all
Israel. This purpose of grace as an
nounced in v. 10 had a partial full
6llment in the days of Solomon, but
Its complete fulfillment lies still in
the future. 1t will be fulfilled to the
very letter (Jer. 24:6; Ez. 37:25,27;
Am. 9:14,15 lisa. 60:18; Ez. 28:24).
Israel's history has been one of per-
Becution and suffering, but it will not
always be so. Its temporary triumph
Hnder David and Solomon was but
faint type Of the triumph that is to be
theirs Czech. 8:25). Prepare for the
day when the Lord cometh again.
III. VIII Raise Up Thy Seed After
Thee, 1915. Jehovah's goodness to
David would not end with his de-
parture from this world He should
sleep. with his fathers, not die (cf. 1
Thess. 4:14), but his seed that pro-
ceeded from himself should follow
him upon the throne. Two precious
L wills" are to be noted: Il will
raise up, Il will establish The inn
mediate and partial fulfillment of this
promise was in Solomon q X 500;
b:5; Chron. 22:9, 10; 2S:6-10).
But the final and complete fulfillment
Is in Jesus Christ Cps. 69:29; lisa.
$50, Z; 11:1-3, 10: Matt 22:42-44;
Acts $500. He shall build Me an
house, refers, of course, primarily to
the building of the temple by Solo 4
mon, but that temple was only typel
of the true temple or habitation of
God. The seed of David who is builds
Ing that is Jesus Christ (Zech 6:12,
10; Matt. 1918; Lu. 1:31-S3; 1 Pet.
2:5; Eph. 2:22). OF Christ's king
dom God says, II will establish Hia
throne forever" (cf. lisa. CT; Lu. i:
80, 3d.; Gen. 49:10; Ps. 45:G; 1875,
1918; 1888, 81; Dan. 2:44; 7:14;
Heb. 1:8; Rev. HE'D. In sense it
would be true OF Solomon's kingdom
that Jehovah would establish 1t for
ever q Chron. 28:7) Il will be His
Father, and He shall be My Son" is
true in the fullest sense only of Jesus
(Heb 1:5; Matt. BID. Yet even
this was true in sense of Solomon
Il Chron. 28:6). "If he commit in
iquity, etc." applies primarily to Sol
onion. but Jesus entered into the
place of the sinner e Cor SGD, and
this about the consequences. of the sin
OF David's seed is applicable to Him
(cf. Acts 1S:34-37). with the
stripes of the children Of men,, with
paternal chastisement, would Jehovah
chasten Solomon, If he went astray.
Solomon did go far astray, and God
chastened him and brought him back.
Every child of God at some time
needs such chastisement Blessed is
he who receives it (Deut. 8:5; Job 5:i
II; Ps. 94:12, IS; Prov. 3:11, 12;l
Jer 30:11; Heb 12;5-11; Rev. 3:1O).
Gods severest Establishments of His
people are entirely different from His
judgments upon the world (1 Cor.
11:30-32). Was Solomon ever re-
stored to Gods favor? Verse 1S ana
swers the question. Jehovah's love to-
David secured the perpetuity of hll
house and city q X. 1913. 1896
lisa. 1880.