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The Beginning of the End
charged Solomon his son, saying, ‘I go the way of all the earth; be
strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of
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the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His
commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, ... that you
may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn; that the Lord
may fulfill His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, “If
your sons take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with
all their heart and with all their soul,” He said, “you shall not lack a
man on the throne of Israel.”’” (
1 Kings 2:1-4
).
David’s fall had been great, but his repentance was deep, his love
true, and his faith strong. The psalms of David range from the depths
of guilt and self-condemnation to the most exalted communing with
God. His life record declares that sin can bring only shame and
sorrow, but that God’s love and mercy can reach to the deepest
depths. Faith will lift up the repenting soul to share the blessings of
being a son or daughter of God!
Glorious promises were made to David and his descendents,
promises that look forward to the eternal ages, and find their com-
plete fulfillment in Christ.
“He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and
the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David: and
He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of His kingdom
there shall be no end.” (
Luke 1:32, 33
).
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