Divine Housing (4 of 49)
Series: Lectionary, Year B
Christopher B. Harbin
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
When Karen and I were last house-hunting, we had some specific ideas of what we wanted. The housing market did not seem to match up with what we sought. We found a house that met most of our requirements, but we could not find anything that included a downstairs bedroom or mother-in-law apartment. My brother-in-law is now looking for a house with a similar interest in mind, also to no avail. Our notions of what we want in a house do not necessarily match up with what the housing construction industry is interested in building. In a tight housing market, whatever they build will end up selling, regardless of what people may actually want. When it comes to what we value and prize, does it line up with God's purposes?
David wanted to do something special for Yahweh. He wanted to prove his faithfulness. He felt that after a lifetime of victories and blessings at the hand of Yahweh on his life, he needed some big demonstration of his dependence upon Yahweh. He wanted a legacy of his dedication and devotion, some symbol that his life was about more than his own power and ascendance to rule in Israel. He had built a palace for himself, but while he had now come to live in opulence he saw that Yahweh's Ark of the Covenant remained in a tent reminiscent of the nation's nomadic heritage. Sure, it was a magnificent then, but Israel had long moved on from its nomadic days. The nation had settled into the land of Yahweh's promise. They had become a nation-state. It was time to bring the worship of Yahweh along with them into the structures and standards of a settled community.
David called on Nathan to present his dream and plan. He wanted to build a temple in Jerusalem that would stand out as worthy Yahweh's greatness and faithfulness in bringing Israel to its established place among the nations. At first blush, this vision seemed worthy of Yahweh. Nathan quickly agreed, ...
Series: Lectionary, Year B
Christopher B. Harbin
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
When Karen and I were last house-hunting, we had some specific ideas of what we wanted. The housing market did not seem to match up with what we sought. We found a house that met most of our requirements, but we could not find anything that included a downstairs bedroom or mother-in-law apartment. My brother-in-law is now looking for a house with a similar interest in mind, also to no avail. Our notions of what we want in a house do not necessarily match up with what the housing construction industry is interested in building. In a tight housing market, whatever they build will end up selling, regardless of what people may actually want. When it comes to what we value and prize, does it line up with God's purposes?
David wanted to do something special for Yahweh. He wanted to prove his faithfulness. He felt that after a lifetime of victories and blessings at the hand of Yahweh on his life, he needed some big demonstration of his dependence upon Yahweh. He wanted a legacy of his dedication and devotion, some symbol that his life was about more than his own power and ascendance to rule in Israel. He had built a palace for himself, but while he had now come to live in opulence he saw that Yahweh's Ark of the Covenant remained in a tent reminiscent of the nation's nomadic heritage. Sure, it was a magnificent then, but Israel had long moved on from its nomadic days. The nation had settled into the land of Yahweh's promise. They had become a nation-state. It was time to bring the worship of Yahweh along with them into the structures and standards of a settled community.
David called on Nathan to present his dream and plan. He wanted to build a temple in Jerusalem that would stand out as worthy Yahweh's greatness and faithfulness in bringing Israel to its established place among the nations. At first blush, this vision seemed worthy of Yahweh. Nathan quickly agreed, ...
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