God Keeps His Promises

July 07, 2024

Pastor Jack Ward

7/7/2024 2 Samuel 7:15-24 God Keeps His Promises Intro: Originally, the books of 1 and 2 Samuel were one book. The translators of the Septuagint separated them, and we have retained that separation ever since. The events of 1 Samuel span approximately 100 years, from c. 1100 B.C. to c. 1000 B.C. The events of 2 Samuel cover another 40 years. The date of writing, then, would be sometime after 960 B.C. The book of 2 Samuel can be divided into two main sections—David’s triumphs (chapters 1-10) and David’s troubles (chapters 11-20). The last part of the book (chapters 21-24) is a non-chronological appendix which contains further details of David’s reign. This passage Nathan the prophet gives a message from God to encourage King David and to remind Him that God always does what He says He will do. We all need to remember this message today.