Israel’s greatest king, the shepherd boy from Bethlehem who killed the giant Goliath and became the man after God’s own heart. David united all twelve tribes, conquered Jerusalem, and brought the Ark of the Covenant there with joyful dancing. A gifted poet and musician, he authored many of the Psalms. Though his reign was marred by adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah, David’s repentance was genuine and God established an eternal covenant with him—promising that his descendant would reign forever, a promise fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”2 Samuel 7:16 · Berean Standard Bible
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” So Samuel did what the…
God sends Samuel to a house in Bethlehem. Everyone expects the tall, strong son. God chooses the shepherd boy.
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over…
David takes Jerusalem and makes it his capital. The shepherd boy from Bethlehem now rules from the stronghold of Zion.
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. But My loving devotion will never be removed…
David wants to build God a house. God turns it around — a dynasty, a throne that will last forever. This covenant echoes to Bethlehem.
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
The New Testament opens with a genealogy — and every name carries a story. Two great promises converge in one person. This is where it all comes together.
and Jesse the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
The New Testament opens with a genealogy — and every name carries a story. Two great promises converge in one person. This is where it all comes together.
David is generation 33 of the 64 Scripture traces from Adam to Jesus, following Boaz → Obed → Jesse, and followed by Solomon → Rehoboam → Abijah. See the whole line.
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