2nd Samuel 6
(v.6) My kids ask me why God killed the man who merely steadied the ark when the oxen stumbled. After all, it seemed that he was concerned for the ark! But God gave rules about how to handle the ark (Num 4:15) which stated to never touch the ark with bare hands.
David realized that all Israel needed to be in tune with God's Word, and to take what God says with respect.
(v.16) David came to fear the LORD more, and because of it, he danced in worship to the LORD. We need to do this more ourselves! It doesn't say exactly why David's wife, Michal, resented David for doing this, but perhaps it was two things: first, she may have thought he looked silly, and worried what the people would think, or secondly, she wasn't in fear of the LORD, and thought David's actions were unjustified.
Either way, David rebuked her for her vain thoughts, and Michal never bore children the rest of her life.
2nd Samuel 7
David wanted to build a Temple for the LORD, in the fashion of the Tabernacle. This in itself was not wrong, since David wanted a place where he and all Israel could come and worship the LORD, but God didn't want it this way. David was God's warrior, and he had too much blood on his hands from doing God's work. God had planned for one of David's sons (Solomon) to build the Temple, and God promised to bless him...and He did!
(v.16) This is a key verse...Your throne shall be established forever. David would never sit on the throne in the Temple, but one of his descendants will...Jesus!
When Jesus returns, He will sit upon the throne of David and rule for 1,000 years called the Millenium. Jesus purchased us and the ownership deed of the earth when He died on the cross. He will be coming back to take residence, and rule in righteousness for 1,000 years! It is our duty as parents to teach our kids to know the LORD, and to look forward to His return!
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