Kingdoms

One last word from Second Samuel 7, along with this glorious picture of a jellyfish. Isn't she pretty? Or is it he? Well, whatever, just another wonder declaring the glory of God.

In addition to all the other promises that God spoke to King David through the prophet Nathan, we see this in verse 16: "And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever."

This begs the question: Is David still on his throne? Of course not. How then is it "forever"? I know, these are easy questions, but stay with me here. You remember the angel appearing to Mary and saying this, among other things: "And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end" (Luke 1:32-33).

There is the fulfillment of the promise. And we are citizens in that kingdom, forever and ever, because of the blood of the Lamb. "He has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever" (Revelation 1:5, 6). Amen!