I Will Be His Father (OWBS)

The class explores Psalm 27 and contrasts David's desire with human nature's tendency to desire and take what is not from God. It highlights the consequences of Adam and Eve's desire, and examines David's repentance and focus on God's kingdom despite adversity.

The class explores themes of rest and labor through the narratives of Adam, David, and Jesus, emphasizing the Sabbath as a time for worship and reflection on God's promises. It highlights the contrast between Adam's initial idyllic existence and the toil that followed, and David's desire to build a house of rest for God's covenant.

The class discusses Proverbs 13:12, focusing on the theme of deferred hope and its impact on faith and perseverance. It uses the story of David's deferred hope to illustrate how believers should respond to God's plans, even when they differ from personal desires.

The class explores the promises God made to David, focusing on the promise of an eternal kingdom and the role of Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of these promises. It discusses the concept of divine chastisement and forgiveness, emphasizing God's enduring mercy and covenant with David's descendants.

The class explores the theme of building a house for God, drawing parallels between Genesis and the promises to David. It emphasizes the contrast between building physical structures to glorify oneself and building a family and ecclesia to glorify God, focusing on the resurrection and eternal life as the ultimate fulfillment of these promises.