1 SAMUEL 7-8 (1 CHRONICLES 17-18): THE DAVIDIC COVENANT: Whereas the Abrahamic covenant gave Jesus (and us) the Land (Kingdom); the Davidic covenant gave Jesus (and us) the throne (the right to rule). (2 Sam 7:14) This Kingdom covenant is a Father-Son relationship! It provides for a house (Church), throne, Kingdom, "sure mercies" (resurrection), Keys, horn (power and authority to rule), and the tabernacle (worship in God's presence). David wanted to build GOD a house; instead God promised DAVID a house that would last forever, and a kingdom that would also last forever!
DAVID: Chosen, appointed, anointed, accompanied by God, preserved from his enemies, promoted ("made thee a great name"), honored by God. DAVID'S REPONSE: As he SAT before the Lord: "Who am I O Lord?" Psalm 8, "What is man?" As for God: "You are great, O Lord God: for there is none like You, netiher is there any God besides You..."
THE KINGDOM: David recovered territory, stripped the enemy and spoiled him. Finally subdues his life-long enemy, the Philistines, and the Moabiltes, Hadadezer of Zobah, and Edomites, and Syrians (all of which are types of the FLESH). Key to David's success: God avenged David and gave him victory everywhere he went!
RESPONSE: David was stunned! God would build him a house! He knew he didn't deserve it - but yet he is totally blessed! David had NT revelation about God, about worship, about walking and living by faith and by totally dependence on God. David was mighty in his own right, famous, respected, favored - but totally dependent on God. He took everything to God - he was constantly "before the Lord". The "heart of God" did this!
JOHN 14:15-31
(cont.) A NEW PEACE: This new peace that is GIVEN to us, promises that God will manifest Himself in us and to us when we love Him and obey. We are to "absolutely not" let our hearts be stirred up, troubled, agitated. Our "Comforter" will live inside us and remind us WHY we need not be troubled or afraid. We can REJOICE that Jesus is "going away" - going to the Cross:
(1) His Word will be confirmed and they will "believe".
(2) He will finally "have it out" with Satan and strip him bare! He's coming to get Jesus, but has nothing on Him. It will be over!
(3) Jesus has said three times the test of love is obedience, 14:15, 14:21 and 14:23, and now He says that He would show them living proof of His love - He's going to die because that's the way the Father wants it.
RESPONSE: v.18 Jesus will not leave us "comfortless" (Gr: "orphanos" - from which we get the word "orphan") We will NEVER be orphaned! We will ALWAYS have "family" in the Holy Spirit! As our "Comforter" - He will be with us, in us, beside us, on us, holding us, telling us what to think, what to say, what to do. He is better than a Dad, better than a Mom. Our source of supernatural peace is that Jesus did not leave us ORPHANS! We are never cast out on our own.
PSALM 119:33-48
HE: V.33-40: "Teach me!" The He is the number five, and is a picture of a window, mouth or opening, and symbolizes speech, voice. The five is the Bible number for grace, or the five natural senses. Give me instruction and guidance that I may escape selfishness and growing cold in my commitment. Actually, the word "teach me" means "to aim the finger, point the way, to give direction."
VAU: V.41-48: "Make me a Blessing." Vau is a picture of a hook or tent peg: something you can hang your hat one". It represents stability and maturity. Vau itself is also a six, which is the number for man. To "walk at liberty" means to have inner freedom from being intimidated - so we can speak of "Thy testimonies before kings and not be ashamed." That we would speak the Word to everyone.PROVERBS 15:33
The "fear of the Lord" is the school of wisdom, and humility is the way to honor. The reason is that the way up is actually DOWN - under the hand of God. This word for "humility" is self-humiliation - subject to God's chastening. When He chastens us, we are actually on our way UP. (1 Pet 5:7) "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:"
RESPONSE: "Let Your mercies (God's grace) come on me, Lord..." God's empowerments are His strength, His goodness, His sufficiency - used in our behalf. That's my prayer too - so I will "walk in liberty".
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