“The Mobile God Who Plants His People”

July 8, 2012 2Samuel 7:1-17  Play AUDIO (32 kbps mp3)

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE GUARANTEE

●    Jumping at the chance to double a warranty
●    God’s covenant with David a surprising guarantee

GOD’S UNCONVENTIONAL PORTABILITY

●    God not interested in a temple: contrast to Philistine gods
●    New Testament: body as temple; worship God in spirit
●    reassuring when church has to change meeting locations
●    not allowed to build: does strife block our prayer life?

POWERFUL PURPOSE: YOU CAN’T OUTGIVE GOD

●    15 covenant undertakings to bless David, offspring, Israel
●    Jesus David’s “son” that brings blessings of new covenant

WHAT’S REALLY AT THE TOP OF GOD’S PRIORITY LIST

●    wants His people to be shepherded, not disturbed / oppressed
●    apostles: if truly love God, do good to other people

THE FOREVER KINGDOM: ACTIVE NOW

●    promises to David fulfilled ultimately in Jesus, not just Solomon
●    Jesus makes believers a ‘kingdom’ to serve God as sons, respond to discipline, know righteousness and peace

GET A BIG VIEW OF GOD

●    tendency to compartmentalize life isolates God in a box in pagan fashion
●    desire for purity and seeing God essential to overcome pornography