God Promises to Keep His Promise

 

2 Samuel 7:12-13 “When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.”
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Psalms 89:30, 33-34 “If his sons forsake my law and do not follow my statutes … 33 but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness. 34 I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered.”
 
DO you like waiting? The Jews first and now the Christian church have been waiting about 2800 years for God to keep this promise to David. 2 Samuel says God promised David that out of David’s descendants – also known as David’s house – will come one who will build a house (a kingdom) for my Name and will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. This is the eternal reign of Jesus, Son of God. He is the only one who has a forever house – the eternal kingdom of God. Out of David’s lineage will come the Ruler of Nations.  
   Imagine if you are descended from David! How exciting to know God will use your family to bring forth the Ruler of Nations. Imagine, too, if you were a citizen of Israel. Believing the promise, you would rejoice God promises such a glorious plan for your country.
   But then came many dark days of judgment and ultimately the Babylon exile. No son of David was on Israel’s throne. Jerusalem was a mess. Will the Promise Maker be a Promise Keeper?
   Through Ethan, the psalmist, the LORD assured Israel he is faithful to his Word. Even “If his (David’s) sons forsake my law and do not follow my statutes but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.” How merciful God is to stand on his Word and to assure his people they still have a future as God’s own. He had made a promise. He is faithful to keep it.     Yes, it is yet to be completely fulfilled. But Jesus has come from David’s line, and we can trust God to finish it. Into sin’s exile has come the Light of Salvation. The Spirit has awakened us to the Savior. Our faithful Father will send his Son to reign one day.  
   Do you want further evidence? Look to the cross. God is faithful to die on a cross. He is faithful to save you from your sin. He said he would do these things. And he has. He says he will establish his eternal reign. And he will.  
   With this good news of God’s faithfulness, the LORD also inspires Ethan to lead the Jews in praise and worship. He begins this psalm with I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. This is God’s Word spoken to keep you awake to his faithfulness. He promises himself to you and to keep you with him. V 8 O LORD God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O LORD, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
   The LORD is faithful. Be faithful to him. Rejoice in your salvation. V 16 They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness.