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Read: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
Listen: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever. 2 Samuel 7:16

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.

There is no greater example of the paramount generosity of God than Jesus. Though Jesus is God himself, he came to earth. Jesus fulfilled the law and humbled himself further by submitting to torture on the cross. He accepted punishment for the sins of humanity and died an excruciating death. Yet, he rose from the dead, defeating the power of death. Our creator offered his perfect life to save us from sin. God’s ultimate plan of redemption came through David’s line, and his bountiful grace extends to us.

TODAY: If you have never accepted the grace and forgiveness offered through Jesus, now could be your time to accept his generous love. If you have already begun a relationship with God, thank him for his lavish love. Find more examples of God’s generosity by exploring David’s story further on the Beyond the Weekend Podcast—find it wherever you listen to podcasts or watch on YouTube.