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1 Chronicles 17 · Grade 5

The Forever Throne

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David's desire was good: he lived in cedar while the ark of the covenant was in a tent. But God's answer through Nathan reversed the idea. David would not build God a house; God would build David a house. God had taken him from following the sheep, had been with him everywhere, and would make his name like the great ones of the earth.

The heart of the promise is in verses 11-14. When David's days were fulfilled, God would raise up his offspring after him and establish his kingdom. That son would build God's house, God would be his father, and he would be God's son. God would settle him in God's house and kingdom forever, and his throne would be established forever.

Solomon fulfilled part of this, but his throne did not last forever. The promise looked further ahead. In the New Testament, the angel tells Mary that God will give Jesus the throne of his father David, and of his kingdom there will be no end (Luke 1:32-33). David's humble prayer in verses 16-27 rests on this promise.

Show What You Know

  1. What reversal does God's answer make?

  2. What would God be to David's son?

  3. For how long would the throne be established?

  4. Why does the promise look beyond Solomon?

  5. What does the angel tell Mary in Luke 1:32-33?

Crossword

42351

Across

  1. To be prince over my people ____
  2. Then David the king went in and sat before ____

Down

  1. When David was living in his ____
  2. So Nathan spoke to ____
  3. Go and tell David my ____

Think About It

  1. In the New Testament, God's promise to David was fulfilled in Jesus. How does it strengthen your faith that God keeps promises over many centuries?

  2. David asked God to do as He had spoken. How can you pray using God's promises in the Bible?

Memory Verse

“He will build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.”

1 Chronicles 17:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your promises. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you trust God when He says no?
  • How can you pray using God's promises?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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