Thoughts on Today's Bible Reading
I read through 2 Samuel 4-7 today, in which the LORD secures David's kingship over all the tribes of Israel, the "City of David" is captured from the Jebusites, the Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem and God makes a covenant to preserve David's dynasty.
I'm always struck by Nathan's response to David's question about building a house for the LORD.
One major difference we see between David the king and Saul the king is the way David doesn't do anything without first enquiring of the LORD. Yet when David asks Nathan about building a permanent temple for the LORD, Nathan gives his opinion, not God's.
No doubt Nathan thought his opinion coincided with God's. He was a prophet and therefore in repeated communication with God, David was especially loved by God and the request seemed an honest attempt to honor God. Nathan probably looked at David's question as a no brainer not worth having to pray over. God proved him wrong.
I should probably remember this when someone asks me questions about God, Jesus or the gospel. The question may not be the no brainer I think it is.
I'm always struck by Nathan's response to David's question about building a house for the LORD.
One major difference we see between David the king and Saul the king is the way David doesn't do anything without first enquiring of the LORD. Yet when David asks Nathan about building a permanent temple for the LORD, Nathan gives his opinion, not God's.
No doubt Nathan thought his opinion coincided with God's. He was a prophet and therefore in repeated communication with God, David was especially loved by God and the request seemed an honest attempt to honor God. Nathan probably looked at David's question as a no brainer not worth having to pray over. God proved him wrong.
I should probably remember this when someone asks me questions about God, Jesus or the gospel. The question may not be the no brainer I think it is.
posted by Mike at 11:57 AM
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