The importance of David as an ancestor of Jesus Christ

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The importance of David as an ancestor of Jesus Christ

Bible Verse: David as the ancestor of Jesus Christ

• David intended to build a splendid temple for God after he had accomplished building a palace for himself in Jerusalem, 2 Sam 7:1 – 29.
• He felt it was not fair for the Ark of the Covenant to continue dwelling in a tent while he himself lived in a magnificent palace.
• He consulted Nathan the Prophet to find out whether it was in order to do so.
• The Prophet approved the idea.
• Later that night, Nathan received a revelation that stated that David was not to build a     house/ temple for God; (2 Sam 7:5 – 6)

Promises God made to David through Prophet Nathan 

In 2 Sam 7:9 – 16 is a summary of the divine promises made to David by God. These are as follows;

1. God promised to Keep David and his descendants safe from all enemies.
2. God would give David’s descendants a place to settle/their own land.
3. God promised to raise up an heir from the house of David to sit on the throne.
4. He promised to let David’s son be the one to build a temple for him.  God’s relationship with this king would be like that of a father to his son.
5. God promised to establish an everlasting kingdom for David and his descendant rule forever.
6.  God promised to make David’s name greater or famous among all other leaders of the earth.
7. God would protect David’s descendants from oppression and make them live in peace.
8. God would bury David with ancestors.
9. God would punish David’s son when he did wrong.
10. God would always support David’s heirs.
11. The Messiah would come from David’s lineage.
12. God would protect David from his enemies.

The immediate fulfillment of these promises was seen in the reign of King Solomon, David’s son and successor.

• Solomon did build the Temple of God (1 Kings 6:1)
• Solomon’s reign was marked by a period of peace and prosperity since David had subdued all the enemies of Israel.

David as an ancestor of Jesus Christ

1. Jesus was born in the family of David. 
2. Joseph was a descendant of David Luke 1:26
3. Angel Gabriel in his annunciation message to Mary says that Jesus will be like his ancestor David Luke 1:32 – 33.
4. Zechariah in his Benedictus says that God has raised up a savior descended from the house of David Luke 1:69.
5. Jesus was born in Bethlehem which was also the birth place of David. Luke 2:4.
6. The blind man at Jericho hailed Jesus as the son of David and looked to him to restore his sight Luke 18:38.
7. Jesus was hailed by the crowd as the Messiah descended from David during his triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Math 21:9).
8. God promised David that he would have an everlasting kingdom and Jesus established the Kingdom which does not have geographical boundaries/an everlasting kingdom.
9. The early apostles like Peter and Paul made a number of references to Jesus as a descendant of David. Acts 2:29 – 35, 13:23.

Related searches;

• Leadership in Israel: David and Solomon
• Kingship in Israel

Questions on topic

1. Explain the significance of David as an ancestor of Jesus to Christians today. 
   1. The promises that God made to King David pointed to the mission of Jesus in the world to save sinners.
   2. Through Jesus a descendant of David, Christians are blessed/protected/have peace.
   3. Through David, Jesus came to establish a spiritual kingdom/the church.
   4. David recognized the divinity of Jesus as Lord/Saviour who Christians also recognize as Lord/saviour.
   5. David as an ancestor of Jesus established proper worship of God in Israel which has been emulated by Christians.
   6. David the ancestor of Jesus made preparations to build a temple for God which has been realized in the modern day places of worship built by Christians.
   7. Through David Christians have been promised a place to settle in heaven.
2. Identify seven ways in which David demonstrated faith in God. (7 marks)
   1. He brought back the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem.
   2. He made Jerusalem a religious centre
   3. He composed hymns
   4. He showed respect to God’s prophets
   5. He wanted to build a house for God.
   6. He represented when he sinned.
   7. He constantly sought God’s guidance.
   8. He humbled himself before God and submitted to the will of God.
   9. He praised and danced for God.   
3. ​Give seven reasons why David’s successors failed to lead Israel towards the covenant way of life.  
4. State seven promises of God to David through prophet Nathan. (7 mks)
5. Outline six of God’s promises to David to Christians today. (6 mks)
6. Outline six promises that God gave David.
   
   1. -        God promised him and his descendants protection.
   2. -        God promised his descendants land.
   3. -        One of his sons would build the temple for God.
   4. -        God would raise up a heir for His throne.
   5. -        God would establish an everlasting kingdom for him.
   6. -        God would make David’s name famous.
7. God’s relationship with David’s son would be that of a Father to his son.     
8.  Explain seven ways how King David is an ancestor of Jesus Christ
   1. Saint Paul asserted that the good news of salvation is about the Son of God who took human nature and was born from David’s lineage.
   2. The Gospels say that Jesus was born in the family of David as the Virgin Mary was betrothed to Joseph of the house of David.
   3. In Matthew’s genealogy, Jesus was a descendant of King David.
   4. In his annunciation message to Mary, the angel says that Jesus will be a king like his ancestor David.
   5. Zechariah says that God has raised up a savior descended from the house of David.
   6. Jesus was born in Bethlehem which was also the birth place of David.
   7. The blind man at Jericho hailed Jesus as the Son of David.
   8. In his triumphant entry to Jerusalem, Jesus was hailed by the crowd as the Messiah descended from David.
   9. The early apostles like Peter made a number of references to Jesus as a descendant of David in their sermons.
9. State seven qualities of a good leader that modern leaders can learn from King David

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