Temple of God!

I received this question one day (i said received cause i won't probably think of this question myself): Why didn't God let David built Him a temple? I thought about it; yeah lor.. afterall David was supposed to be a man 'after God's heart', God loved him, what's wrong for letting him build a temple for God to show his love? God too mentioned in Malachi the we are encourage to show our love for He to bless us more.

I started reading the chapter (2 Sam 7) try to find out more, and very quick Holy Spirit point out to me:
(2 Sam 7:1-2) And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains...

(2 Sam 7:4-17) (God tell Nathan to tell David why he shouldn't built a temple for Him)
Interesting specs jumps out from these verses:

(2 Sam 7:11) And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house. (God will make a house for David instead)
(7:12) And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed (!!!) after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
(7:13) He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
(7:14) I will be his father, and he shall be my son.(!!!Ref: Heb 1:5) If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: (not rod of God/strips of the children of God)
(7:15) But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
(7: 16) And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever. (and we all know from the bible Judah's kingdom didn't last forever)

I cross checked with 1 Kings 5 and 1 Kings 8, and there both David and Soloman happily declared that one of David's sons, Soloman will build God's temple instead. History proved that the temple didn't last till now.

If God can't lie, then this 'temple' which He will build should exist till this present day. When i saw the word 'thy seed' i started to have goosebumps, 'seed'-singular! not plural. God didn't said: Your son soloman shall build the temple.. Cause God is very precise when it comes to appointing man. Like how David was appointed king, God didn't tell Samuel; one of Jesse sons without mentioning the name! So! beloved of God, who is this 'seed' God is talking about? In Othrodox Jewish Bible, the word 'seed' is written as 'Zera', capital 'z'. Why is the emphasis? could it be: this 'seed' God talked about is our Lord?

My friend refer me to Heb 1:5 (which refer back to 2 Sam 7:14) and it's even clearer:
(Heb1:5) For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

Hebrew 1 is talking about Son of God, our Lord Jesus, if none other had God ever called to be a Son except Jesus, it's obvious that, the one God told Nathan about, is none other then Jesus! His only begotten Son, whom He loved! and Jesus is indeed from the line of David! a true descendent whom God appointed to build a house for David (beloved)!

So! If Jesus is the one who build the temple, where is the temple? Isn't it interesting that, David's name means 'beloved'? In New Testament, many of times the church (both Jews and gentles) was called: "beloved of our Lord", and Paul, in his epistles, more then 1 time, calling the church: Temple of God! (ref:1,2 Corinthians, Eph 6, 2 Thessa). CHURCH! WE are the Temple of the Holy God! When God told Nathan about this building project, He can see all these Holy Temples of His, build with the blood of His only begotten, beloved Son, having the Holy Spirit indwell in them! I bet God was super excited when He talked to Nathan!

So what has it got to do with me? well, it's obvious in my question: God didn't let David (beloved) built Him a temple, instead God let Jesus build the temple for David (beloved). Am I building my temple today? trying to offer sacrifise by my work, try to paint the pillar gold, try to refrain myself from sin so i can go into the Holiest of Holies and not die?

God's reply is straight forward:
(2 Sam 7:13) He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Jesus shall build an house for God, and God will establish His kingdom forever; it's between the Father and the Son! Jesus made me a Temple of God and God establish His Kingdom in me forever! So what's that I have to do? God said: Rest. When you rest, the Temple will be built, the Kingdom will be established! you know what? before all these, was another list of things God will do for you! (2 Sam 7:6-11). Isn't God good? Isn't Jesus wonderful?

I told Abba: I am Your Holy Temple, whom your beloved Son, my Lord Jesus built for your glory. i claim all the promises you told your beloved in 2 sam 6-11, i'll just rest in Jesus's finished work. Thank you Abba.

Amen and amen!!!