LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Psalms 89 and Davidic Covenant
Submitted to Dr. Michael Heiser in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the completion of the course
OBST 520 (fall 2014)
Old Testament Orientation II
by
Evola Dawson
December 6, 2014
Table of Contents
Thesis Statement
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………1
The Davidic Covenant 2
The Interpretation
The Implications
The Abraham Covenant 3
Conclusion 4
Bibliography 5
THESIS STATEMENT
This paper will focus on the covenant God made with David, the interpretation, the implication and how it relates to the Abrahamic Covenant?
INTRODUCTION
The historicity of Israel is a history of many blessings. When Abraham left the Ur of the Chaldees, to the time of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the people of Israel, have encountered God’s many blessings and promises. In the Old Testament, God made several covenants with his people that were conditional and unconditional. In Genesis 12 God made a covenant with Abraham, known as the Abrahamic Covenant. In 2 Samuel 7:12-16 God made a promise to King David. God’s setting up of His covenant with David denotes one of the theological highlights of the OT Scriptures. "David was truly blessed by God and was a ‘man after God’s own heart’ (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). Undeniably, he was vital in various respects; he was a great leader, warrior, and an anointed musician. However, he is mostly spoken of in the Scriptures for his sincere heart and as God’s chosen one. God gave David the greatest promise concerning an eternal dynasty. This paper will focus on the covenant God made with David. What is it? What components are included within it? And how it relates to the Abrahamic Covenant?
The Davidic Covenant
The Davidic covenant was established at a time when God confirmed that Jerusalem is definitely the place...