God's Plan For Man Final

those who heard assumed Jesus was the man. However, once again Jesus said, “I am the vine you are the branches.” (John 15:5) The son of man is the root of Jesse, the branch, because Jesus is the vine.

Wise King Solomon − Son of David

The wise father’s seed, his son, inherits the kingdom of his father. The first covenant certainly applies to David, Solomon, and all who served God unto the birth of Jesus. David accepted the inheritance or promise of his father, but did his role of shepherding the flock cease? The role of kingship and shepherd is not symbolic. It’s a spiritual task to be sure. An inheritance is bequeathed or passed on using a written will. The will of the one who bequeaths and the bequeathed must follow the precise instructions in the will left behind, which is evidenced by the line that was passed on. An inheritance passes down to the one who is the most competent, worthy, or most obedient. The Wisdom of Solomon in essence was the mind of God, for all wisdom comes from God. It was evidenced in the beginning as knowledge was to be withheld, and then taken from that tree. Wisdom is recognized as the most precious gift, and clearly is seen through Solomon, David’s son, until such was taken from him. Wisdom as an attribute overcomes misunderstanding (sinfulness), because wisdom rules with truth, rendering justice appropriately. An expression of David’s love is again seen in the book of Kings, where it is recorded: “When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon, his son. ‘I am about to go the way of all the earth,’ he said. ‘So be strong, show yourself a man, and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in his ways, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go, and that the LORD may keep his promise to me: “If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk faithfully before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.” ’” (1 Kings 2:1-4) Solomon, realizing his own weaknesses and perhaps a lack of ambition, found himself weak and cried out to God for assistance: “‘Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to

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