the Story takes aim--directly at Jesus

The Word for today: 2 Samuel 1

mark this: 2 Samuel 1:27


2 Samuel Introduction:

Saul and Jonathan are dead on Mt. Gilboa. David's grief over their deaths is sincere. His tribute to Jonathan in particular is one of the most striking lamentations in scripture.

David will now begin to reign over the territory of Judah and finally over the entire nation of Israel.

The Bible student should note that 2 Samuel chapter 7 is God's covenant with David. There is no chapter in your Bible which is more important to your understanding of the story of scripture.

2 Samuel chapter 7--the Davidic covenant--will now become the theme song of the prophets. Why? Because God's covenant with David aims the rest of scripture directly at Jesus.

2 Samuel is also the story of a man trying desperately to be a great leader and a holy man, while often sabotaged by his flawed humanity. So while this book will record the highlights of David's reign, it also records David's sins.

Yet David was repentant and always came back to God. Therefore, in spite of his sins, David remained a man after God's own heart: poetic, prophetic, penitent, passionate, and purposeful.

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