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INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM
MENTS FOR OCTOBER II.
Subject: Gods Promises to David, 4
Chron. 17-Golden Text, 1 Kings
S:56-Commit Verses IS, H.,
Read 2 Sam. 2 and Ps. 80.

enron. 1eAi, L Mugs
S:56-Commit Verses Is, H.
Read 2 Sam. z and Ps. 80. (
TIME.-1042 B. c. PLACE.-Je-
rusalem. -
EXPOSITION.-l. II have been
with thee whithersoever thou went
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 instances
Nathan had spoken out of his own
Lord" came unto him. God will make
His will. known to those who sincere
ly desire to know it. Gam. 3:7). Je-
hovah speaks Of David as my SER
vant," but refused to permit him to
build a 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
q man of war and blood (ch. 22:7, g.;
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-'
rael" (cf. 2 Cor. SIG; Rev. 2:1)-.
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
for David, exalting him from
the lowliest position to the most 'exA
1t Is ever Gods way to exalt
the lowly TO a position among the
FPS. 1I3:7, s; tLu. A;523s,
Many of those who are to-day among
the obscurest on the earth will some
day sit among princes. God took
David from being a ruler of sheep to-
be a ruler of His people. Fidelity I'M
the humber position had fitted him
for the higher position. But not only
had God exalted David to this posi-.
ton. He had also been with thee
whithersoever thou wentest" (cf. *
Sam. 1914; 2 Sam. 22:30,34,389.s
And He promises to be with US also
Matt. $500. He had cut off his
enemies and made for him a great
name, and that He will do for us
lisa. $3.50. What God did for David
Is only a faint suggestion of what God
can and will do for all who are In
Christ (Eph. 1~:1S-22), God declared
to David His purpose not only regard
ing himself, but also regarding all
This purpose of grace as an
.ounced in ". 10 had a partial full
6llment in the days of Solomon, but
It's complete fulfllment lies still In
the future. 1t will be fulfilled to the
very letter (Jer. 24:6;Ez. 37:25.27;%
Am. 9:14,t5; lisa. 60:18; Ez. 28:24).E
history has been one of per-:
secution and suffering, but it will not
be so. Its temporary triumph
under David and Solomon was but a.
faint type of the triumph that Is to be.
theirs Czech. 8:23). Prepare for the
day when the Lord cometh again.
III. / Will 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. 4
4:14), but his seed that pro-
from himself should follow
upon the throne. Two precious
II wills" are to be noted: Il VILE
raise up will establish" The im-
mediate and partial fulfllment of this
promise was in Solomon q X. $40;
SIS; / Chron. 22:9, 10; 28:6-10)- (
But the final and complete fulfllment
is in Jesus Christ FPS. 1928; s
9:6, Z; lib, 10: Matt. 22:42-4f;
Acts '2:30). "He shall build Me an
refers, of course. primarily to
the building of the temple by Solo
mon, but that temple was only a type
of the true temple or habitation OF
God. The seed of David who is build
ing that is Jesus Christ Czech. 6:12,
10; Matt. 1913: Lu. 1918; l Pet.
Eph. 2:22). Of Christ's king
dom God says, II will establish His
forever" (cf. lisa. ct; Lu. u.
80, 80; Gen. 49:10; Ps. ASH; 1885,,
1918; S9:33. 81; Dan. 2:44; TIA;
Heb. is; Rev. Held. In a sense IL
would be true OF Solomon's kingdom
that Jehovah would establish it for
v e Il Chron. 28:0. Il will be His
Father, and He shall he My Son Is
true in the fullest sense only of Jesus
Heb. is; Matt. SD. Yet even
this was true in a ems Of Solomon
Il Chron. $3.50. IF he commit in
iuuity, etc." applies primarily to Sol
omon, but Jesus entered into the
place of the sinner e Cor. SGD, and
his about the consequences OF the sin
Of David's seed is applicable to Him
(cf. Acts 13:34-30. with the
stripes of the children of men," with
,aternal chastisement. would Jehovah
Solomon, if he went astray.
Solomon did go far astray. and God
,hastened him and brought him back
Every child of God at some time
needs such chastisement. Blessed is
he who receives it (Deut. SIS; Job 5:
II; Ps. 94:19 10; Prov. Bill, IL;
Jer. BOIL; H.. 12:5-11; Rev. S:l0).
Gods severest chastisements OF His
people are entirely different ron HIS
judgments upon the world q Cor.
l1:3O-32). Was Solomon ever re-
stored to Gods favor? Verse - an
,wers the question. J%ehovah's love to
David secured the perpetuity. OF his
house and city Il Z. 11:13. 1896:
[sa. 37:35).
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