Lesson 11 · June 14, 1902
David's Response to the Lord's Promises
Questions on 2 Sam. 7:17-29
- 1.After David had heard the vision from Nathan, what did he do?
- 2.In what questions did he express his unworthiness of the blessings already received from the Lord?
- 3.How did the continuance of his house up to that time compare with what was promised in the vision?
- 4.What inquiry did he then make?
- 5.Why did it seem unnecessary to him to enlarge further upon his personal unworthiness?
- 6.What was the only foundation for such great promises?
- 7.In what statement does David exalt the Lord?
- 8.Is there any other being to whom God can be likened?
- 9.How was the greatness of God reflected in His people? How was this shown?
- 10.What had the Lord done for Israel? What had He become to them?
- 11.In what way did David show his acceptance of the Lord's purpose concerning him and his house?
- 12.In what statement was the Lord's name to be magnified? What petition did David add?
- 13.On what ground did he rest this petition? What followed as a consequence of this revelation?
- 14.How did David express his confidence that what God had said would be performed?
- 15.For what blessing did he then ask? Why could he expect this?
- 16.How long did he ask that the blessing might be continued?
Notes
Note what was uppermost in David's mind as the result of the revelation which the prophet had made to him. By the power of His Word the Lord had united his house with eternity. "David's house" and "forever" would hereafter include the same immeasurable time, as the Lord had spoken them together. When the Lord talked about his house that way, it would surely be so, for in His Word, as the seed, was the thing promised.
David showed the spirit of true humility by acknowledging his own unworthiness, and yet accepting with unquestioning faith the complete fulfilment of all that the Lord had promised, just as Mary did. . Because God was God, His words would surely come true, and the good thing which he had talked about would become a matter of experience to David. His seed would be "set up;" his house would be "established forever;" his kingdom and his throne would be "established forever." The eternal, everlasting, endless continuance of David's house was now assured.
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