<TITLE>04. Par 14-17</TITLE>L-14 Now, in the book of the Acts of the Apostles, beginning 7th and 44th verse...
Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
Who found favour before God, and was desirous to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
But Solomon built him a house.
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will you build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Hath not my hands made all these things?
And in the book of Hebrews, the 10th chapter and the 5th verse...
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he said, Sacrifice and offerings thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

L-15 We are very familiar with the reading of these set Scriptures that we want to speak on for a few moments. Now, David, under desire and revelation, thought in his heart a very gallant thing. When... David being a fair man, and well loved with the people, and God had blessed him in so many ways, and he said, "Now, is it right that I set here in a nice home that the Lord has given me, and the ark of the covenant of my God out there under curtains?" That was a very gallant thing.
It was a revelation for David to know this, because it wasn't just right for him to have such a--a lovely place, under... the house made of cedar, which was a very expensive place. And said then, "The ark of the covenant of my God, Who gave me all these things, is still out there under the tent."

L-16 And Nathan the prophet, knowing that God was with David, he said, "David, do all that's in your heart, for God is with you." Otherwise, when God gives you revelation, carry it out. But that was all working.
And that night the Lord came to this seer and, the prophet Nathan, and said, "Go, tell my servant David." See? I like that. Oh, in other words, "I admire his courage, and his thoughts of Me to build Me a place." But He said, "I--I haven't dwelt in a house. I haven't had a place to stay. When I come down to earth to look My people over, I haven't had a place to stay, even since I brought up Israel. I haven't commanded any of the judges to build me a house of cedar. But I've went from tent to tent."
If that isn't just about the form of it today... "I've went from tent to tent and from place to place to meet with My people."
He said, "Go tell David (as the Scripture further reads), I took you from that sheepcote out there, following them few sheep of your father's, and I made you a name like the great men that's in the earth. "I've cut off your enemies from right side to the left side. I love you, David, and I know that your desires is right. I know that your ambitions is loyal, and I know that you love Me."

L-17 You can see the Psalms, how David is constant thinking of God. Too many of us today think of our own achievements, something that we could do to better ourself. But David was constantly thinking of what he could do for God.
"I know your desires, David, and I want you to know what I've done for you. You was just a little boy, not known by anybody, and your--even your dad give you a few sheep out there to take care of. But I was with you. And I've cut your enemies off from your right hand to your left hand. But your desires are correct.
"But, David, you're a man of war. You're a man that shed blood. I can't let you do this. But I will promise you that through the fruit of your loins, I'll raise up your son, and he will build the temple."


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