MIDWEEK SERVICE (JESUS, THE BETTER DAVID)
Summary
Pastor Dolapo Lawal explores the theological connection between the Old and New Testaments, arguing that the Old Testament provides the context for New Testament words. He traces the "seed of David" through Solomon and Christ, using the Good Shepherd narrative in John 10 to illustrate Jesus’ fulfillment of Ezekiel 34. The sermon also redefines death as separation from God’s plan and explains how Jesus establishes a new kingdom and temple through the church.
Topics discussed
Romans 15: Christ as Seed of David and OT as NT background
Scriptural interpretation and the role of the evangelist
Philip's ministry and the context of John 10
Messianic signs: Healing the blind and casting out demons
John 10: The Good Shepherd and the excommunicated man
Ezekiel 34: God's promise of one shepherd over Israel
2 Samuel 7: God's covenant with David and the eternal throne
Theological meaning of death, life, and David's seed
Solomon and Christ: The two sons of David
The new order of kingship and the sword of division
The new temple, kingdom, and priesthood in Christ
David as a type of Christ and the significance of his heart
Why God chose David: Qualifications and grace
The election of grace and the discipline of study
Comparing the intercession and zeal of Jesus and David
The secret of David's worship and childlike faith
Closing prayer and the nature of true worship
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