The Calling of David

 Isaiah 53-56; 2 Peter 2

“Give ear and come to me; hear me that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David. See, I have made him a witness to the peoples, a leader, and commander of the peoples. Surely you will summon nations you know not…because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.”

Isaiah 55:3-5

Jesus fulfilled this prophetic reference to the coming of another “David-like” leader who would witness to the nations of God’s covenant and life-giving Word. Those who receive God’s Word are also filled with the same faithful love experienced by David, Jesus, and countless others who enter an everlasting covenant with God. We, too, are called to witness to the nations of God’s goodness and gospel. We, too, are filled with God’s glory and splendor as we live in his presence We, too, are fed and satisfied as we listen to the Word and then live and proclaim the Word to the nations.

Have we responded to the calling of David and entered into covenant with the Lord God and joined his mission?

“Lord Jesus, I choose to listen to your Word and share your gospel with the nations, for your glory.”