The word of God is true, infallible and everlasting. It is the final authority for the believer and it was written with the intent of making the believer complete, lacking nothing 2 Tim. 2: 16-17. We believe that The Redeemed Christian Church of God – City of David Parish Calgary was established by divine mandate and the name trumpets the purpose of God for the city of Calgary and her inhabitants at this time.
We shall briefly look at the biblical significance of the City of David:
As the name implies, City of David started on Mount Zion just outside the walls of biblical Jerusalem. It is the highest point among the hills surrounding Jerusalem and it was from there that David started to rule the whole Israel. It was a fortress from which King David fought and won many battles. It was practically impregnable Ps. 125: 1
Israel became united at the city of David. David reigned in Hebron over the house of Judah for seven and half years. However, he became king over the entire nation at the point when all the tribes of Israel decided to come togetherunder one banner “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh” 2 Sam. 5:1.People of the land cast aside individual differences and selfish interests for a common benefit thereby acknowledging the fact that they share a common origin Isa. 41:8
David became king at the age of thirty and he reigned for forty years. The better parts of his years were spent as king. He had a rough humble beginning but he ended his life in glory. “Then, even if your beginnings were modest, your final days will be full of prosperity.” Job 8: 7 (HCSB)
David possessed the gates of his enemies despite much opposition (2 Sam. 5:6-7). David won all the battles he engaged in because God got his back Psalm 20:6
David built inwards and outwards from Mount Zion (2 Sam. 5:9-12). His kingdom was established and he became great, the greatest king in Israel.
God raised up mighty men to help David build Jerusalem (1 Chr. 11: 6). The same people that were distressed, in debt and of no relevance in 1 Sam. 22:1-2 ended up being mighty men in the city of David. This is one important assignment we believe God is leading us to do and with Him on our side we shall deliver.