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MARK: Jesus #Unfiltered - Day 47
From Malachi to 2 Samuel in search of the Son. Chapter 7 of 2 Samuel deals with the building of the temple and the succession to David’s throne and is one of the most scrutinised parts of the Old Testament.
What we read today is part of the “word of the Lord that came to Nathan”. We are told in the next verse that Nathan reported all of these words straight to David. While there is much Messianic imagery in this passage, the bit that reminds me that, while there is much in this passage that I can relate to Jesus, it’s not actually about Jesus because it says these words: “When he does wrong, I will punish him…” Jesus did no wrong and his death was not punishment for his wrongdoing rather it was for ours.
One thing that stands out for me in this passage, is why did God needed Nathan, wouldn’t it have been more efficient to go straight to David? I mean Nathan just faithfully told David all that was revealed to him.
The same can be said of Jesus. Why did God have to be made fully human, incarnate in Jesus Christ? Wouldn’t it have been more efficient just to come in all power and majesty – we all would have got the message – right? Well we hadn’t despite all the power and majesty we see throughout the Old Testament. God is incarnate in the Son so that we might have no opportunity to miss the reality of God’s promises and that he would die for us. In Jesus, we have the complete revelation of who God is and who we can become in relationship with him. SP
Questions
Prayer
Loving God, thank you for Jesus, your Son, your very self. We thank you that in him we have finally realised that nothing can separate us from your love. Help us to live in this promise and this reality. Amen.
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By St Bart's ToowoombaFrom Malachi to 2 Samuel in search of the Son. Chapter 7 of 2 Samuel deals with the building of the temple and the succession to David’s throne and is one of the most scrutinised parts of the Old Testament.
What we read today is part of the “word of the Lord that came to Nathan”. We are told in the next verse that Nathan reported all of these words straight to David. While there is much Messianic imagery in this passage, the bit that reminds me that, while there is much in this passage that I can relate to Jesus, it’s not actually about Jesus because it says these words: “When he does wrong, I will punish him…” Jesus did no wrong and his death was not punishment for his wrongdoing rather it was for ours.
One thing that stands out for me in this passage, is why did God needed Nathan, wouldn’t it have been more efficient to go straight to David? I mean Nathan just faithfully told David all that was revealed to him.
The same can be said of Jesus. Why did God have to be made fully human, incarnate in Jesus Christ? Wouldn’t it have been more efficient just to come in all power and majesty – we all would have got the message – right? Well we hadn’t despite all the power and majesty we see throughout the Old Testament. God is incarnate in the Son so that we might have no opportunity to miss the reality of God’s promises and that he would die for us. In Jesus, we have the complete revelation of who God is and who we can become in relationship with him. SP
Questions
Prayer
Loving God, thank you for Jesus, your Son, your very self. We thank you that in him we have finally realised that nothing can separate us from your love. Help us to live in this promise and this reality. Amen.