NOTES: 3 Rulers, Part 6:

Sermon: 3 Rulers: Part 6: The House the Lord Builds

Date: Sunday Sept. 11, 2022

Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 18

2 Samuel 7:1–11 (ESV)

7 Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent.” 3 And Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you.” 

4 But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, 5 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: Would you build me a house to dwell in? 6 I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent for my dwelling. 7 In all places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?” ’ 8 Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel. 9 And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. And violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house.

2 Samuel 7:18 (ESV)

18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

Let’s Connect: 

“Imagine yourself as a living house…”  C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Today: Our significance and the good work God is doing in you/us.

Text: 2 Samuel 7

God took David’s micro-view and telescoped it to the statement of a vast, eternal plan. (Vs. 1-7)

God states his position as King over the Universe, and then makes a deeply personal revelation about his nearness to David and to His people. (Vs. 8-10) 

11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house.

The Lord will make you a house: A place of human flourishing, with and for the glory of God. (State of being- the human experience) 

ILL: House of Windsor

The Lord then expresses to David what will characterize this house. (vs. 9-15)

Unique (vs. 9-10)

Protection (vs. 9)

Favor (vs. 9)

Rest (vs. 10)

Eternal legacy (vs. 13) 

discipline and forgiveness (vs 14)

steadfast love (vs 15)

Application: 

The Lord will make you a house—

You are God’s masterful construction.

You have God in-residence

Our God-given significance is the measure of purpose and success.

Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house.

This should be understood as promise for the believer, secured in Christ and sealed by the Holy Spirit. 

Closing: 

2 Samuel 7:18 (ESV)

18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

Congregational prayer:

2 Samuel 7:25-29

25 And now, O Lord God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken. 26 And your name will be magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts is God over Israel,’ and the house of your servant David will be established before you. 27 For you, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, have made this revelation to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. 28 And now, O Lord God, you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. 29 Now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord God, have spoken, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.”