“And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.” – 2 Samuel 7:16
God’s promise to King David was surely a great joy and comfort to him. Much of the rest of this chapter records David’s prayer of gratitude for this enduring promise that his kingdom would be eternal and that there would be a descendant of his on the throne forever. God has faithfully kept this promise though in a way that David was probably not imagining at that moment.
Rather than an endless succession of kings descended from David who would be born, live, and die, God would instead raise up one King. A king Who died and rose from death to rule forever… Jesus of Nazareth. Descended from David and also the eternal Son of God come in human flesh. Long after the last Davidic king sat on the earthly throne in Jerusalem, Jesus Christ stepped down out of glory and into our world, lived, loved, taught, worked miracles, died, and rose from the dead. He ascended into heaven where He sits on His throne at the right hand of the Father.
The promises of God are 100% certain. They are all “yes” and “amen” in Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the eternal King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Praise God for His steadfast love and faithfulness. Trust in His promises. Love and obey King Jesus. #FollowJesus