I Will Give You an Everlasting Kingdom
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2 Samuel 7:4-17, Isaiah 9:2-7, Isaiah 11:1-9, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 4:12-17, Revelation 11:15-17, 2 Timothy 2:8-13
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In Jesus’s day, it was in the air—a collective desire that nearly everyone in Judea and Galilee felt. A thousand years had passed since God had made a promise to David, and it was the sort of promise that was only held onto because it had come from God Himself: “Your house and kingdom will endure before me forever, and your throne will be established forever” (2Samuel 7:16).
It certainly didn’t look like one of David’s descendants was poised to resurrect his father’s kingdom any time soon. Rome held the land and its people tightly. In fact, it was treason to speak of another king besides Caesar. Yet when Jesus began His public ministry, the coming kingdom was central to His message—only Jesus spoke of the kingdom as belonging not merely to David, but to God.
Jesus is the King who sits on David’s throne, but more than that, He sits at the right hand of the Father. And His kingdom is not limited to the land of Israel; it spreads across the whole earth as the gospel is preached and received, until one day when it will be said, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ” (Revelation 11:15).
Those of us who know Jesus as Lord also know the kingdom as the home we long for. In Christ, we are now its citizens (Philippians 3:20), and when He returns, we will reign with Him (2Timothy 2:12). Until that day comes, we join with David and every other faithful soul throughout history who has ached with longing for the promised kingdom.
103 thoughts on "I Will Give You an Everlasting Kingdom"
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This world is not our home. No country is our country, no president our king. We follow King Jesus and pursue His Kingdom.
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When kingdoms on earth fail – as they inevitably will – we can remain steadfast in our faith knowing that God will come to judge the living and the dead, right all wrongs, and bring justice to least of our society. That is comforting, especially in this week of deep unrest and pain. I live in DC, and have been devastated by the injustice of events happening here. This serves as a welcome reminder that no kingdom on earth will ever take the place of God’s ultimate reign.
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If we are faithless, He remains faithful. ♥️
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Thank you Jesus that you reign, that your Kingdom is being established on earth & that we can eagerly await the day when your Kingdom will come again and we will see you face to face!
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Such a comfort to be reminded that when I’m unfaithful God will be faithful where I fail, he succeeds.
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Yes and Amen!!
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