David and Jesus

There was a question about the lineage of David to Jesus. This is the skeleton on which the whole Bible is written, i.e., the genealogy leading up to Jesus. The family of Jesus actually begins with Adam, then Seth, on down to Noah, on down to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, then generation after generation through David down to Jesus. The Old Testament records all of this, and it is summarized in Matthew 1. It is interesting to me that the New Testament begins with this summary showing the importance of this family background to the understanding of Jesus Himself. Jesus is described in the N.T. as the Son of David. This is an expression meaning "descendant of", not the direct son of David. David was a type of Jesus; that is, David was a great King, Jesus was more so. And there are a lot more comparisons, Jesus always the better.


In the question it was mentioned that David is a comfort to us in that David had many faults but was also said to be a "man after God's own heart," (referenced in 1Samuel 13:14 & Acts 13:22). I totally agree that this gives us all hope in that we all have sinned and fallen short. On the other hand, we don't want to get too comfortable. I disagree with the questioner that David "constantly backslid." While David's sins were great, with adultery and murder among them, every indication is that David went on to become a more dedicated person and, while not a perfect person, he cleaned up his act. I also disagree with the questioner, a kind and pleasant person though he be, regarding the "probable homosexuality of David with Jonathan." There is no indication of any homosexuality in their case; they loved each other, but that doesn't make one a homosexual. In fact, we know for certain that there was no homosexuality there, for had there been, God would not have tolerated it, or at least would have called them down for it as we see in Romans 1:26,27. Yes, I know that people are sometimes attracted to their own sex, but it doesn't have to be acted upon, and God says "No." There are examples in the O.T. and the N.T. where God forbade it, and that should end the matter. But David is a comfort to us, for there is always hope as long as we seek to do God's will. And the past will be forgiven if we truly repent (change) and commit ourselves to Him.


Enough already. Thanks for reading. Have a God blessed week!