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Jesus: The Covenant Keeper

  “The Covenant Keeper” Text: 2 Samuel 7:12–16; Psalm 51; Hebrews 8:6–13; Luke 1:68–75 If we’re honest with ourselves, we must admit that we—the human race—have not kept our end of God’s covenants. From Eden to Sinai, and even in the promises given to David, we have failed to live in faithful obedience to the God who created us, sustained us, and loved us. Yet in the face of that failure, God does not abandon His covenant. Instead, He fulfills it Himself. This morning, I want us to look at David—not as a perfect man, but as a pointer , a type , a foreshadowing of the One who is perfect: Jesus Christ. Through David’s life, we catch a glimpse of God’s redemptive plan, one that would culminate in Jesus, the only One who could—and did—keep the covenant perfectly for us. Humanity’s Failure to Keep the Covenant From Adam to Israel to us today, the story of humanity is marked by broken promises, shattered altars, and wandering hearts. God gave us His commands, His presence, His p...