Post #59: The Davidic Covenant and the Kingdom | KJV Right Division (Week 3)

Post 59 · The Davidic Covenant and the Kingdom

"And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. I will be his father, and he shall be my son... And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever." — 2 Samuel 7:12-13,14,16 (KJV)

Who? God speaking to David through the prophet Nathan — an unconditional promise of an eternal throne through David's lineage.
Dispensation: Kingdom (future) — the Davidic Covenant awaits complete fulfillment when Christ sits on David's throne in Jerusalem during the Millennium.
Key: The Davidic Covenant: a physical throne, in Jerusalem, for a physical descendant of David (Jesus), ruling a literal kingdom forever.

The Davidic Covenant is one of the great unconditional promises of Scripture. God promises David: his seed will build the Temple (Solomon — partial fulfillment), his kingdom will be established forever, and his throne will be eternal. The ultimate fulfillment is Jesus Christ — the 'son of David' (Matt 1:1), whose throne was promised before His birth (Luke 1:32-33 — 'the LORD God shall give unto him the throne of his father David'). This throne is not a spiritual metaphor for God's universal sovereignty — it is a specific, literal, Davidic throne in Jerusalem. Jesus has not yet sat on it; He is currently at the right hand of the Father (Ps 110:1). At His return, He will sit on this throne and reign for 1,000 years (Rev 20:4-6), fulfilling David's covenant completely.

Application: Read Luke 1:30-33 — the angel's announcement to Mary. Notice the specific elements: David's throne (v.32), house of Jacob (v.33), and kingdom without end (v.33). Then read Acts 2:29-36 — Peter's Pentecost sermon explaining that David's throne is in Jerusalem. Christ is currently exalted at God's right hand (v.33) — not yet on David's throne. Write out when and where the Davidic Covenant will be fulfilled literally.

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Prayer: Lord Jesus, Son of David — Your throne is coming. The covenant made with David is as sure as Your faithfulness. We look forward to the day when You reign in Jerusalem and all the earth sees Your glory. Amen.