In this episode Tim Young and Jay Mayock examine God’s covenant with King David, its repeated promise of an eternal throne, and how Jesus is revealed as the promised offspring who confirms and will complete those promises. They trace the theme through Scripture—from 2 Samuel and the Psalms to Matthew, Luke, Acts, and Hebrews—highlighting the resurrection, and the future restoration of God’s kingdom on earth..

Key verse:

“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 1:32-33)

Outline:

Introduction
1. Christ confirmed the promises that God gave the patriarchs – Romans 15:8
2. Christians share these covenants of promise in Christ – Ephesians 2:12
3. It is essential to know what these covenants of promise to the patriarchs are. They were essential teachings OT prophets and NT apostles.
Brief Review of Covenants of Promise to the fathers (patriarchs)
1. God always had the special offspring (seed) in mind: Christ – Galatians 3:16
2. Who are the fathers? – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, his children
3. David was also a patriarch – Acts 2:29
David’s Covenant of Promise
1. David promised an offspring who would rule the land of Israel – 1 Chronicles 17:11-14
2. Psalm about David’s covenant – Psalm 89:3-4, 34-37
3. Reflections at the end of his life – 2 Samuel 23:5
4. Solomon on God’s throne over God’s kingdom in God’s land, ruling over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob – 1 Chronicles 28:5, 29:23
War against David’s dynasty
1. Athaliah’s massacre; Joash survives – 2 Chronicles 22:1-12
2. Israel-Syrian confederacy; Ahaz survives – Isaiah 7:1-6
3. King Herod the Great’s massacre; Jesus escapes – Matt. 2:16
4. Even though it appeared as though the promise had failed, God was still actively working to establish it. It’s as sure as the sun and the moon.
5. After so much ruin and overturning of the kingdom, that promised seed will come – Ezekiel 21:27
David’s Covenant of Promise in the NT
1. Not only are we not surprised to find it there; it had to be there! – Matthew 1:1, 6, 20
2. It’s there in Zacharias’ song – Luke 1:69-70
3. It’s there in Gabriel’s gracious words to Mary – Luke 1:32-33
4. It’s there in Peter’s preaching on Pentecost – Acts 2:30 (13:23)
Until…
1. He will come back – Acts 3:21
2. He is the one to whom the throne, the kingdom, and the land all belong

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