God made some amazing promises to David about his part in God’s plan to give the world the Savior they so desperately needed.
Many of the psalms David wrote spoke of the coming of the Christ Child. God inspired David to tell of the coming of Jesus in terms that cannot be misunderstood.
As a boy, David was a shepherd who counted on God to help him protect the sheep from predators. His experience as a shepherd enabled him to defeat Goliath. Jesus came as the door of the sheep and the good shepherd who gave His life thus enabling His followers to defeat the Goliaths in their lives through His saving grace.
Jesus was born in the City of David, was known as the Son of David and will forever rule on the throne of David. God fulfilled every promise He made to the man after His own heart.
Son of David
During the life of Jesus, many who recognized Him as Savior addressed Him as the Son of David. At least fourteen times in the New Testament Christ was called the Son of David.
City of David
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David) (2 Samuel 5:7).
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11).
Throne of David
God promised David your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne will be established forever (2 Samuel 7:16).
Isaiah spoke of the coming of Jesus when he said, For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this (Isaiah 9:6-7).
The Eternal King
And He said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David? Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.’ Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord’: how is He then his Son?” (Luke 20:41-44).
Jesus, born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life. David knew that God would fulfill His promise to him. Being a sinful man, however, he knew his place. God is the Lord. David was His servant. As a king, David served God with the awe the perfect and eternal King deserves. So should we.
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