When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 2 Samuel 7:12-13
King of Kings – 2 Samuel 7:12-13 (December 18)
In 2 Samuel 7, King David is given a prophecy about his son Solomon and the long future.
When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 2 Samuel 7:12-13
Genealogy
In the first chapter of Matthew, the genealogy of Jesus proves he is a descendant of David and Solomon. His throne is established forever.
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham…and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph…and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. Matthew 1:1, 6-7, 16
King of Kings
Even in the end, the last book of the Bible which is filled with prophecies of the far-reaching future, Jesus is confirmed as the King of kings and Lord and lords. Our King Jesus is mighty and all-powerful. He holds the future in His hands. He is enthroned over all.
He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. Revelation 19:13-16
Action Step:
It is our job to submit to His Kingship over us. However, I try to keep control over areas of my life. What areas do we need to surrender to Him? Let’s take a moment today to bow the knees of our hearts to our King of kings.
Prayer:
Dear God, We acknowledge that Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords. Help us to submit to that kingship in every area of our lives. Show us what we are keeping back from the authority of Jesus. Help us to surrender. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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