Part Two
Bibliology: 14 THE COVENANTS OF SCRIPTURE
A DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGY
By Charles F Baker
Bibliology: 14 THE COVENANTS OF SCRIPTURE
A DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGY
By Charles F Baker
The
covenant with David concerns four things: David’s seed, David’s house, David’s
throne, and David’s kingdom. It is significant that Matthew’s gospel, which
emphasizes the King and Kingdom aspect of Messiah, begins: “The book of the
generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David.” And it is also significant that at
the Annunciation the angel told Mary: “the Lord God shall give unto him the throne
of his father David; and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and
of his kingdom there shall be no end.” (Luke1:32, 33). Peter confirms the fact that Christ,
the fruit of David’s loins according to the flesh, was raised up from the dead
to sit on David’s throne (Acts 2:30).
We have already referred to James’ words in Acts 15:16, where he speaks of David’s tabernacle
or house, now in ruins, being restored after the return of Christ. Thus, the
New Testament confirms the literal fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant in its
entirety through the Lord Jesus Christ at His second coming to earth.
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