Lectionary Preaching Workbook
David tells his prophet, Nathan, that he wants to build a
temple for Yahweh. But this idea is rejected. Yahweh declares
instead that he will make a house out of David. He promises David
that he will make his name great, give him rest from his enemies
and will establish him in an everlasting kingdom. David was
promised that his descendants would rule God's people forever.
Each succeeding king as a son of David was considered a savior-
king, a son of God. Each was looked to as a messiah. At the exile
