Kingship of Christ in the Old Testament

2 Samuel 7:12-16 Here We Stand

Pastor Martin continues his sweep through the Old Testament period of preparation, showing how God added bolder strokes to the prophetic portrait of the coming Messiah-King. Beginning with the Davidic covenant in 2 Samuel 7, he traces the king motif through Psalm 2, Psalm 110, Isaiah 9, Micah 5, Jeremiah 33, Daniel 7, and Zechariah 6 and 9, demonstrating that the Old Testament builds inexorably toward a king from David's seed who would also be the mighty God, who would build God's true house, sit as priest upon his throne, ride lowly upon a donkey, and reign in righteousness to the ends of the earth. The Jews were inexcusable for missing such a king of grace.

4 illustrations in this sermon

Psalm 2: Jehovah's Anointed King on Zion

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The Little Bully and the Big Policeman

A pugnacious 4'2", 72-pound kid sticking out his jaw at a 6'3", 245-pound policeman yelling 'Get out of the way, copper!' — picturing the nations raging against Jehovah's anointed in Psalm 2 and God's laughter of holy derision.

Well, the first is the laughter of holy derision. Imagine you kids if you're going to school tomorrow. You saw some little pugnacious smart aleck. He really thinks he's quite the big shot.

20:25 - 20:36 Read in full sermon

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The Artist's Widening Brush

The point: Stop speaking of Mount Zion as throne-less — the King now reigns there, gathering a people from every nation and breaking all opposition.

God the artist adds progressively bolder strokes to the canvas of Messianic prophecy — from seed of the woman, to tribe of Judah, to Bethlehem as the geographic starting point of the King whose goings forth are from everlasting.

And we read in Acts chapter 4 that when they pray, this is the language of their praying. Verse 25 of Acts chapter 4. Acts chapter 4 and verse 25.

25:41 - 25:54 Read in full sermon

Zechariah 6 and 9: Priest on the Throne, King on a Donkey

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No Chariots, No Battle Bow

The King of Zechariah 9 comes riding on a donkey, cutting off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem — his kingdom expands by the gospel of peace, not by instruments of war.

And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. And the battle bow shall be cut off. And he shall speak peace to the nations. And his dominion shall be from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth.

53:29 - 53:45 Read in full sermon

Closing Application and Prayer

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Priest Upon His Throne

The point: Do not try to receive the benefit of Christ's wounds without bowing to His crown — His office as priest is inseparable from His office as king.

All the grace of Christ's kingdom is administered from the throne of His power, and all the power of His throne is administered in the interest of the grace He bestows — the Zechariah 6:13 picture of priest and king united.

as we look at these Old Testament prophecies establishing the fact that the Redeemer is to be a king I hope you have seen this beautiful and glorious and encouraging as well as convicting concept that has emerged and it is this that in the person of the Redeemer all the grace of His kingdom will be administered from the throne of His power. And all the power of His throne is administered in the interest of the grace He bestows. What a wonderful Redeemer we have. And if you are ever to be saved, my friend,

56:02 - 56:50 Read in full sermon

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