Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Paul Pater, pastor at Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church in North Ridgeville, OH and Hope Lutheran Church in Sheffield Village, OH, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 2 Samuel 7:1-16. The LORD’s promise to establish the kingdom of David forever is a foundational Advent text. At a time of political peace in his kingdom, David sees that he is dwelling in a palace in Jerusalem while the ark of the covenant is under a tent. Thinking that the LORD’s house ought to be like his own, David tells Nathan that he would like to build the house of the LORD. The LORD graciously speaks to David to inform him that his plan, while perhaps coming from pious intentions, is wrong. The LORD’s house is not like David’s. The LORD gently rebukes David with the reminder that it is only by the LORD’s action that he has attained the place he has. Furthermore, the LORD has a better plan in mind than David ever had. The LORD promises a house for David. This line of kings from David’s own flesh will be everlasting and is fulf