Read: 1 Chronicles 2:18-4:4; Acts 24:1-27; Psalm 4:1-8; Proverbs 18:16-18
Let’s look at David’s genealogy. He had six sons born in Hebron from six different women. He reigned in Hebron seven and six months. Seven being the length of the days of God’s week and six being the number of man. Man will be on the earth a whole seven days (in God’s counting). In God’s counting a day is equal to 1,000 years. According to the Hebrew calendar we are at around 5777 giving us 223 more years before the last millennium. I know a lot of people believe we are checking out soon but we have just finished the church age and are beginning the kingdom age where we bring heaven down to earth. We are at Revelation Chapter 4 where the door is open in heaven for us to come up and for heaven to come down. We have the most glorious, fun years ahead of us so lets plan for the future.
David reigned in Jerusalem 30 and three years which is how many souls Jacob had in Padan-Aram and the age of Jesus when he was crucified. David had four sons by Bathsheba which is the most children recorded that he had from one wife. Bathsheba means “daughter of the oath”. She was married to David who was a type of Jesus on earth and had a son named Solomon which was a picture of Jesus resurrected.
In Acts, the high priest had sent their lawyer, Tertullus to testify against Paul. He said that he was a troublemaker that stirred up riots among the Jews everywhere he went and that he tried to desecrate the temple. Next, Paul was able to give testimony and defended himself against the erroneous things they had said about him. Felix had heard about the Christian faith but he wanted his Jewish wife to hear also so he put Paul back in prison till she could come and hear him. He was also hoping Paul’s followers would offer him a bribe to free him. Paul was put under house arrest for 2 years until the new governor was appointed to succeed Felix. To gain the favor of the Jews, Felix kept Paul in prison. His friends could visit him and meed his needs and he had some freedom but he could not leave Rome.
So, Paul had the protection of the Roman government and the freedom to minister as he willed. That sounds like freedom to me!
Lord, help us to see that everything that comes our way when we are walking with You is an opportunity for growth and to propel us forward. Help us not to grumble in the hard times but prosper in grace.
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