The House of Yahweh and the House of

The House of Yahweh and the House of David Roadmap of the Bible Creation-------------------------------------New Creation Adam Noah Abraham Moses David Jesus You are here: 2 Sam 7: 1 -16

The Temple: King Yahweh’s Palace 1. Eden: A garden-temple intended to overspread all creation. 2. Tabernacle/Temple: An Eden-like sanctuary that symbolizes all creation.

The Temple: King Yahweh’s Palace

The Temple: King Yahweh’s Palace 1. Eden: A garden-temple intended to overspread all creation. 2. Tabernacle/Temple: An Eden-like sanctuary that symbolizes all creation. 3. New Creation: Both Eden-like and temple -like, the Holy of Holies finally overspreads all creation. (Jesus)

Kingship: A Representative in Our Place • Ideally, Yahweh alone is king of Israel. • The people’s failure necessitates a representative. • The “seed” promises prepare us for the possibility that Israel’s mission could be accomplished by one person.

The Best and the Brightest Botch it All Up • Saul: Man’s man/Man of the world. • David: Man after God’s own heart. • Solomon: Wisest man who ever lived.

The Best and the Brightest Botch it All Up Lesson of the Kings: Not even the best that mankind has to offer is able to accomplish the mission of being the blessing that overcomes the curse.

Summary: Turning Points Roadmap of the Bible Creation-------------------------------------New Creation Adam Noah Abraham Moses David Jesus (Covenant) Covenant New Covenant Adam 2. 0 Creation New Creation Son of God Adam 3. 0 “Last Adam” New Creation Son of God

Jesus is the Climax of History: Yahweh Himself Shows Up • The Serpent is finally crushed. • The rightful King of Israel is crowned. • The New Exodus/Restoration from Exile arrives • The Blessing that overcomes the curse is finally triggered through the righteousness of the Seed of Abraham.