God's House Plans

I. Introduction

1 Samuel

Samuel and his sons (Jolly)

Israel wanted a king

God gives an earthly king - Saul

The Fall of Saul

1 Samuel 13:13–14 NASB95

Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you, for now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. “But now your kingdom shall not endure. The Lord has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.”

The anointing of David

2 Samuel:

Saul dies

David becomes king (15 Years from anointing to kingship)

David’s victories

Ark in Jerusalem (rest)

II. David’s desire (vv. 1-3)

In His house - rest on every side

Build God a house

God’s response - He doesn't need David’s help

III. God’s Design (vv. 4-17)

God’s Plan (vv. 8-11)

God’s Person (vv. 12-17)

VI. David’s Declaration

v 18 - David Sat before The LORD.

Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Samuel David’s Response: Gratitude and Humility in the House of God

This is the key to salvation. Asking, “How much is enough for God?” is the wrong starting point. Instead, salvation always starts with knowing what God has already done—which leaves us sitting in stunned awe in the presence of God. Yes, trusting Christ will lead you to do things for God. But everything you do is only ever a grateful response to what He’s done for you.

vv. 19-29

Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Samuel David’s Response: Gratitude and Humility in the House of God

We often think the world is supposed to look at Christians and say, “What impressive works they’ve done! They must really love God.” But that aspiration can be crushing. And it’s not the biblical picture. As God shows us here, our witness to the world should leave them saying, “Wow, what great things God has done for them!”

We Christians are not primarily role models. We are trophies, works of art that demonstrate God’s saving power. No one admires a trophy for having done something great; they recognize that the trophy represents someone great. Our lives are supposed to burn brightly with evidence of God’s miraculous greatness. And ironically, the more we steep ourselves in the finished work of Christ, the more we will find His Spirit rising up within us. The fire to do in the Christian life comes only from being soaked in the fuel of what He has done.

V. Conclusion

Matthew 21:1-11

“The same ones saying Hosanna in the highest would later be the same ones saying crucify him in a few days”