February 1, included in the Covenant.

There, I will make a horn to sprout for David. I have prepared a lamp from my anointed.

His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him, his crown will shine, Psalm 132, 17, and 18.

Who will benefit from the promises God made to David? Let me read that verse again, Psalm 132,

17, and 18. I will make a horn to sprout for David. I have prepared a lamp from my anointed. His

enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him, his crown will shine. Now connect that with Isaiah 55,

1 and 3. Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters, and he who has no money, come by and eat,

and I will make with you an everlasting covenant. My steadfast, sure love for David.

From this side of the cross, here's how I would paraphrase that promise.

Whoever comes to God through Jesus Christ, His Son, thirsting for what God is for us in Christ,

rather than depending on who we are or what we do, God will make with that one a covenant.

Remember how the Bible comes to an end in Revelation 22, 17? Let the one who is thirsty, come.

Let the one who desires take the water of life without price. This is not just Jews of Isaiah's day.

This is anyone who comes to Christ to satisfy the thirst of His soul. I will make with that one

an everlasting covenant. What covenant? A covenant defined and secured by God's sure love.

For David, Isaiah 55, 3, I will make with you an everlasting covenant. My steadfast, sure love for David.

I take that to mean that I am included in the Davidic covenant. What David gets? I will get

in Christ Jesus. And what does that include? A horn will sprout for me. That is, great strength

will fight for me and protect me. There will be a God prepared lamp for me. That is, light will

surround me and darkness will not overcome me. There will be a crown for me. That is, I will

reign with the Son of David and sit with him on his throne. The one who conquers, I will grant him

to sit with me on my throne, Revelation 321. It is an astonishing thing that we will benefit

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