“…on the throne of David and over his kingdom…”
Isaiah 9:6-7
Why is this significant? Why is being on the throne of David and over David’s kingdom such a big deal anyway?
Consider this prophecy from God through Nathan to King David in 2 Samuel 7:
“And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son...And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.” (2 Samuel 7:11-16)
For someone’s kingdom to exist forever, death will have to be defeated. Immortal and eternal must be the characteristic of the King. Here in 2 Samuel, David was promised that his kingdom would go on forever even AFTER he lied down (died) with his fathers. How could a kingdom continue if the king died?
Well, the line of David continued to Jesus.
Consider the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38.
Read these words spoken by the angel Gabriel to Mary as recorded by Luke:
“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” (Luke 1:29-33)
Gabriel promised Mary that the baby in her womb would take over the throne of King David and would reign as King forever.
So, why does the Spirit of God inspire Isaiah to speak of David’s throne and kingdom? Because the child to be born would be an eternal King.
What does this have to do with you and I? If we claim to follow Jesus, He is to us a King. We are His delightful and joy-filled subjects gladly submitting to Him at all times for all things. We must be constantly acknowledging His rule and reign over our lives and seeking to obey His every whim for our own good and His wonderful glory.
Why is this significant? Why is being on the throne of David and over David’s kingdom such a big deal anyway?
Consider this prophecy from God through Nathan to King David in 2 Samuel 7:
“And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son...And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.” (2 Samuel 7:11-16)
For someone’s kingdom to exist forever, death will have to be defeated. Immortal and eternal must be the characteristic of the King. Here in 2 Samuel, David was promised that his kingdom would go on forever even AFTER he lied down (died) with his fathers. How could a kingdom continue if the king died?
Well, the line of David continued to Jesus.
Consider the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38.
Read these words spoken by the angel Gabriel to Mary as recorded by Luke:
“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” (Luke 1:29-33)
Gabriel promised Mary that the baby in her womb would take over the throne of King David and would reign as King forever.
So, why does the Spirit of God inspire Isaiah to speak of David’s throne and kingdom? Because the child to be born would be an eternal King.
What does this have to do with you and I? If we claim to follow Jesus, He is to us a King. We are His delightful and joy-filled subjects gladly submitting to Him at all times for all things. We must be constantly acknowledging His rule and reign over our lives and seeking to obey His every whim for our own good and His wonderful glory.
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