1. 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

2. 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. The Temple: King Yahweh’s Palace

4. 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)

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Summary: Turning Points Roadmap of the Bible Creation-------------------------------------------------------------------------New Creation Adam Noah Abraham Moses David Jesus (Covenant) Covenant Covenant Covenant Covenant New Covenant Adam Adam 2.0 Adam 3.0 “Last Adam” Son of God Son of God Creation New Creation New Creation New Creation

9. 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.