September 13, 2010

2 Samuel 8-9

David is getting close to reaching the height of his glory in this chapter. But what about the glory of the Lord? In chapter seven we saw the covenant that the Lord made with David. It promised that David would never lack a descendent to inherit his throne. The Jews could trace the lineage of David all the way until the destruction of the temple in 70 A.D. After that there is no heir. That is in keeping with God’s covenant with David for the promises to David are fulfilled in Jesus. So David, in the respects of ruling the nations as a king is a type of Christ. When David subdues the nations around him, it is a foreshadowing of the time when Jesus will rule the world when He returns. Jesus will fulfill the promise made to David. He will crush His enemies under His feet. He will rule the nations with a rod of iron. We will then have a perfect human government because Jesus will be that government. So in this chapter we see a prefiguring of the Messiah. Finally one day evildoers will be put down, and righteousness will reign. Now that is glory! Indeed we serve a glorious King. Speak His glory to someone today!

--Pastor john


2 Corinthians 6

Jesus has made us co-workers with Him! What was His work? It was to do the work of the Father! He ate with the rich, but He had no kitchen of His own. He spoke to multitudes, but they listened only so their bellies could be filled. He called the weary to find rest in Him, but He had no bed or pillow of His own. He came to seek and save what was lost, but the lost called for His crucifixion. He is love, but He was hated. He healed, but He was wounded. He was perfect, but He was called a sinner. Look at what He accomplished! Look at what is cost! We work with Him. That means that we will experience what He experienced and gain what He gained. Therefore, we lay aside everything that will destroy our motivation. We will be Holy! We also are His sons and daughters! Indeed we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!

--Pastor John