Scripture: 1 Kings 9 v 1 - 5
Revelation 20 v 4: "And I saw thrones, and they that
sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those
who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who
had not worshipped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on
their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a
thousand years."
King David was a man after God's own heart who knew he
wasn't perfect. He confessed his sins often and freely repented of them. He had
a wonderful relationship with the Lord, and God promised him that his Throne or
dynasty would last forever.
On both sides of the genealogy of Jesus ie through his
mother Mary and father Joseph, David is an ancestor. Jesus had to be born
before AD70 when the Roman General Titus destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem.
Jesus had to be able to prove His lineage as recorded in
Matthew 1. All the tribes and descendants from Adam were recorded on the walls
of the Temple. So once it was destroyed Jesus would not have been able to trace
His origins.
The Millenium, which is the 1000 years of Peace after
Jesus returns to Earth, is also known as the Throne of David. Jesus will ascend
the Throne of David and rule the nations from Jerusalem during the 1000 years
of restoration of the Earth. The Earth will be returned to the Creator's
original perfection.
The names of David's immediate forefathers is
enlightening. Boaz - his name means "In him is strength" bore Obed
which means "Serve" who begat Jesse meaning "Wealth" who
begat David which is "Beloved". Therefore in Jesus Christ is power
and strength to deliver wealth to His beloved servant. Ruth 4 v 21-22.
The apple of God's eye is Israel (Zechariah 2 v 7-8) and
He will always bless her. No less will He bless us who are in the Body of Jesus
for He has an everlasting covenant with us. We will be raptured (caught up) to
meet Him in the sky and return to Earth to rule with Him on the Throne of David
after the terrible Battle of Armageddon.
The outworking of God's plan is clearly stated. People
will either be clamouring for the destruction of Israel or be part of her
rescue. Those attacking will be destroyed and spend eternity in hell; those
rescuing her will enter Heaven. (Matthew 25).
Israel is the Bride of Christ, the Lamb's wife, as stated
in Revelation 21 v 9 - 12. The New Jerusalem is made up of the twelve tribes of
Israel. The twelve gates of the city are made of pearl. For many years the
teaching was that the church is the bride of Christ. I never queried it until
Jesus showed me the verses in Rev 21.
He showed me that He is the Head of the Church, which is
His body. Head and Body make up the Bridegroom. (John 3 v 29). These two come
together after the rapture of the Body to meet Jesus in the sky. The Bridegroom
is completed to fight the battle of Armageddon and finally rescue Israel, His
Bride, from the Antichrist and his hordes that want to destroy all Christians
and Jews.
Prayer: Heavenly Father the rise of fanatical Islamists
and Interfaith tell us how close we are to the end of this age. We long for the
Rapture to join the true born again believers to Jesus before coming to defeat
satan and his followers in the battle of Armageddon. Then we will reign with
Jesus for 1000 years of peace on the Throne of David. In Jesus' name. Amen.