HIS KINGDOM WILL HAVE NO END (4 OF 4)
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
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His Kingdom Will Have No End (4 of 4)
Series: Advent
Patrick Edwards
Luke 1:26-38
Introduction: Before the prophet Samuel found and anointed him, David was a nobody. The youngest of eight sons, we're told there was nothing overly impressive about David's physical appearance or demeanor, but the Lord chooses this seemingly random shepherd boy to be His king over Israel. Moreover, God chooses to establish the house of David to be the means through which He will establish His forever kingdom on earth. It's quite a promise and calling God gives to David.
And what strikes me anew this morning is how David didn't ask for any of this; he didn't seek this out. He wasn't looking to be king or aspiring to the means through which God would fulfill His ancient promise. We might rightly respond to this fact and say, 'Wow! What amazing grace and favor God shows upon this man.' And yet, at the same time, call me a pessimist but David also endures a great deal of suffering and trial in his life as a result of God's election of him. No doubt, some of David's hardships were self-inflicted but nevertheless I think it's fair to say that whereas things seemed so hopeful and joyous in the beginning that when David dies the promises of God seem more like a far-fetched dream than likely to actually come to fruition.
David's career and personal life were hard and painful. He experienced the death of many children, the outright rebellion against him by some. His one son, Solomon, would have a glorious reign, but Solomon's sons, David's grandsons would lead Israel into disaster. The kingdom of Israel would split, be conquered, and go into exile. The opposite of a glorious forever kingdom seemed to come. But the promise of God remained. We read of it each week through the Book of the Twelve. God continued to remind the people through the prophets that a messianic king of the house of David was coming, that no matter their hardships, no matter how dark things got, the king was ...
Series: Advent
Patrick Edwards
Luke 1:26-38
Introduction: Before the prophet Samuel found and anointed him, David was a nobody. The youngest of eight sons, we're told there was nothing overly impressive about David's physical appearance or demeanor, but the Lord chooses this seemingly random shepherd boy to be His king over Israel. Moreover, God chooses to establish the house of David to be the means through which He will establish His forever kingdom on earth. It's quite a promise and calling God gives to David.
And what strikes me anew this morning is how David didn't ask for any of this; he didn't seek this out. He wasn't looking to be king or aspiring to the means through which God would fulfill His ancient promise. We might rightly respond to this fact and say, 'Wow! What amazing grace and favor God shows upon this man.' And yet, at the same time, call me a pessimist but David also endures a great deal of suffering and trial in his life as a result of God's election of him. No doubt, some of David's hardships were self-inflicted but nevertheless I think it's fair to say that whereas things seemed so hopeful and joyous in the beginning that when David dies the promises of God seem more like a far-fetched dream than likely to actually come to fruition.
David's career and personal life were hard and painful. He experienced the death of many children, the outright rebellion against him by some. His one son, Solomon, would have a glorious reign, but Solomon's sons, David's grandsons would lead Israel into disaster. The kingdom of Israel would split, be conquered, and go into exile. The opposite of a glorious forever kingdom seemed to come. But the promise of God remained. We read of it each week through the Book of the Twelve. God continued to remind the people through the prophets that a messianic king of the house of David was coming, that no matter their hardships, no matter how dark things got, the king was ...
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