Lesson 10 · June 7, 1902
The Promises to David
The whole history of the children of Israel is of special value at this time (), but we are necessarily limited to the consideration of some special experiences. The time during which the chosen people of God were made the depositaries of the divine law is divided into three periods (), and the limit of each one constitutes a pivotal point in the history. In this brief outline of the development of the original promise of the Seed (), we now pass from the promise to Abraham, and shall next consider the promise to David. This naturally leads to a study of the seventh chapter of 2 Samuel.
Questions on 2 Sam. 7:1-17
- 1.Under what circumstances did David's thought turn toward the Lord's house?
- 2.What did he say to the prophet Nathan?
- 3.What reply did Nathan make to him?
- 4.What experience did Nathan have the following night?
- 5.What question was he instructed to ask of David?
- 6.What was the period of time during which the Lord had not dwelt in a house? What had He done during this time?
- 7.Had the Lord during all this time demanded that a house should be built for Him?
- 8.What was David's occupation when the Lord called him? To what work did He appoint him?
- 9.To what extent had the Lord prospered him in this work? What had He done for him?
- 10.In what promises did the Lord indicate His purpose to provide a permanent home for His people?
- 11.What past experiences were not to be repeated?
- 12.What did the Lord promise to do for David?
- 13.How would David's house be built?
- 14.How would the kingdom be made secure to David's son?
- 15.What would this son do for the Lord?
- 16.What would the Lord do for him?
- 17.What relationship would be established between them?
- 18.What would be the result of disobedience?
- 19.What experience of a former king would not occur in this case?
- 20.In what threefold promise and prophecy was the Lord's purpose now expressed? How long time was contemplated in these statements?
- 21.How fully did Nathan communicate this vision to David?
Notes
The primary object in this and the next lesson should be to become familiar with exactly what is said in this chapter. When this has been done, we shall be better prepared to understand what is meant by what is said. The main theme of the vision is evidently the king and his house. It is simply "the king" who is first introduced. David is mentioned by name only twice in the vision, and in each case it is "My servant David." As long as His people were journeying from place to place, and lived in tents, the Lord walked with them and made a tent His dwelling-place. Now that the people have a more permanent home, He will permit them to build Him a more permanent temple as His dwelling-place, where His worship shall be conducted. But He first emphasizes the fact that He will make David a house. And the vision closes with the emphatic declaration that David's house, and David's kingdom, and David's throne "shall be established forever."
Bible texts in this lesson
1 Corinthians 10:11 · Matthew 1:17 · Genesis 3:15 · 2 Samuel 7:1-17
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