A Generous Heart

David’s kingdom is at peace. Then he realizes that while his home is lavish, the Ark of the Covenant sits in a tent. Conferring with the prophet Nathan, David decides to build God a home. God halts David’s plans through a prophecy given to Nathan. God promises instead to establish with David an everlasting kingdom. This promised kingdom involves the covenant that the Messiah would be born from David’s family line. When Jesus enters the story, he is recognized as “the Son of David”, the fulfillment of God’s promise (Matthew 20:30; 21:9). God generously extends his love to all of humanity through David’s lineage.