Jehoshua is on the throne of David in New Jerusalem and He is the King of a New Israel
Royal Davidic Messianism part 4
Luke 3:23 "And Jehoshua himself, when he began [to teach], was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli" The phrase "as was supposed" may not be an original part of the text but even if it is, it does not invalidate that Joseph is the legitmate father of Jehoshua. "As was supposed" can also be rendered "as was thought" which is basically affirming what was already known. It is not a statement of invalidation. This genealogy in Luke is tracing Joseph's lineage through the line of David via Nathan all the way to the Messiah. Remember, that it is Joseph who is said to be of the house of David not Mary. This is why both genealogies are traced through Joseph because tribal affiliation in Israel was determined through the Father not the mother. Numbers 1:18 "And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month; and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by their fathers` houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls" This scripture here destroys any possibility of Jehoshua making a Davidic lineage claim through His mother Mary. Numbers 1:18 is clear that the Israelites recieved their pedigree (tribal and family) through their fathers houses. This is why we don't see a genealogy record of Jehoshua being traced through Mary. In fact, Mary is said to be the cousin of Elisabeth who said to be of the house of Levi (Luke 1:5). If we are able to trace the Messiah's Davidic lineage through Mary then He is disqaulifed to be the Messiah as the book of Hebrews explicitly states that the Messiah is not of Levi (Hebrews chapter 7). Both genealogies are clearly tracing Joseph's lineage as it is plainly stated. Luke 3:31 "the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David" Jehoshua is the rightful heir to the throne of Israel, as God had promised (2 Sam 7:12). This genealogy in Luke starts with Joseph and does not mention Mary. We see that David is Joseph's ancestor in the middle part of this genealogy. Luke 6:1-5 1Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.2But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?3And Jehoshua answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him;4how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?5And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath. By drawing upon the analogy of what David did in eating the shewbread of the holy place with his men, Jehoshua is indicating, that like David, He stands as the royal representative of Jehovah's people. The Son of God is the new David. Jehoshua claims His authority on how to keep God's Sabbath day. Mathews 17:5 "While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him" At the transfiguration, the voice of Jehovah God reiterates the royal coronation hymn of Psalm 2:7 this time with an adaptation "This is my beloved Son" as Jehoshua was previously begotten at His baptism. Jehovah God is restating that Jehoshua is His covenant Son per the oath He made with David. The adaptation of the Davidic psalm affirms that Jehoshua is of the heritage of David and the fulfillment of the covenant. Psalm 89:3-4 3I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,4Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. The psalmist hearkens to the covenant that Jehovah made with David (2 Samuel 7:8-16). The God of Israel has sworn to David that his seed would be established forever and that David's throne would be built up to all generations. Jehovah calls David His chosen and this election of David extends to his royal seed of which Jehoshua is the final and ultimate fufillment. This is a covenant, which means agreement, that Jehovah has made with David. Jehovah has sworn these promises to David which means He (Jehovah) cannot go back on them or alter them in any way. While over 600 years went by without a Davidic king on the throne of Israel, Jehovah made good on His promise by raising up a royal seed of David and begetting Him into Kingship. The covenant promises are mentioned in the above Psalm, which is that David's seed would last forever and this fulfilled in Jehoshua's resurrection. Also, that David's throne would be built up throughout all generations and that was fulfilled in Jehoshua's ascension into heaven and being enthroned on the heavenly throne of David (Hebrews 1:8-9). Luke 10:22 "All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him" Jehoshua's statement above seems to recall the covenantal Father-Son relationship of Jehovah God to the Davidic monarch (Psalm 2:7-8; 8:4-8; 72:8; 89:25-27). Luke 18:35-43 (KJV) 35And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:36And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.39And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,41Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. Even the blind man knew that Jehoshua was the Son of David, a title for the royal lineage of the Davidic seed line. Jehoshua being of the fruit of David's loins was His identity. If the blind man saw this why can't those who claim to see miss out on the most obvious and prophetically important aspect of the Son of God's identity? It's because they have been taught another "Jehoshua" who is part of a trinity god or a preexistent angel or spirit being. Paul warned about this "other Jehoshua" in 2 Corinthians chapter 11. Along with this "false Jehoshua " comes another spirit and another gospel. The true gospel is centered on the fact that Jehoshua is of the seed of David (2 Timothy 2:8). This scene of the blind man calling out to Jehoshua as the Son of David foreshadowed the entrance of the Messiah into Jerusalem as the royal King. Luke 19:38 "Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of Jehovah: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. Here Luke describes Jehoshua's triumphal entry into Jerusalem so as to correspond to Zechariah 9:9-10, which in turn uses images of Solomon's coronation procession to describe the coming of an eschatological King, almost certainly a Davidide (Zechariah 12:7-14:1). In verse 38 of Luke 19, the disciples of Jehoshua proclaim Him as the King of Israel who represents Jehovah God. Zechariah 9:9-10 (ASV) 9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.10And 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 unto the nations: and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. Luke 19:28-48 was a fufillment of the prophecy above in Zechariah. This propechy foretold the coming of an eschatological Davidic King who would be righteous (Just) and bring with Him salvation. Jehovah God put eternal life in Jehoshua and made Him the only means by which one can have eternal life. Jehoshua brought salvation first unto the nation of Israel and then His disciples brought it unto the Gentile nations. This fulfilled verse 10 which shows that this Messianic King will rule over a borderless nation as the text reada from sea to sea, river to the ends of the earth. This is why verse 10 speaks of Israel being disarmed as the Messiah will be their defense. This is what is talked about in the new covenant gospel, which is that Jehoshua's Kingdom subjects do not war with physical warfare but trust in God for their vindication. Zechariah 12:7- 13:1 7Jehovah also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem be not magnified above Judah.8In that day shall Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of Jehovah before them.9And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look unto me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born.11In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.12And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;13the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;14all the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart. Zechariah 13 1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness. Verse 7 of Zechariah 12 posits an equality among God's people. Verse 8 of Zechariah 12 that those who are weak in Israel will have the strength of David. The Davidic dynasty was a symbol of power in Israel. The Kingdom of David in the day of deliverance shall be as God. Jehoshua as the next King in David's line was fully indwelt by Jehovah God and was functionally equal to God in the day of Israel's salvation (Jehoshua's earthly ministry). The Davidic dynasty would be restored through Jehoshua. The angel of Jehovah was strong in going before the nation of Israel delivering them in the red sea and fighting for them on other occasions. The newly restored Davidic Kingdom led by it's eschatological King Jehoshua would lead the new covenant Israel to victory over Satan's Kingdom. This victory was fufilled at the cross and continues throughout the new covenant Church age and consummates with the new heaven and new earth. Verse 10 of Zechariah 12, Jehovah God will pour out His Spirit upon the house of David i.e. Jehoshua and those within His Kingdom. We see this fulfilled in the baptism of Jehoshua and on the day of Pentecost which was the inauguration of the new covenant Davidic Kingdom. It was on that day that the apostles were filled with the Spirit of Jehovah fulfilling the Joel chapter 2 propehcy. Since that time Jehovah has been pouring His Spirit onto the inhabitants of the Messiah's Davidic Kingdom (the Church). The reference in verse 10 that they will look unto Jehovah who they pierced and mourn for Him as an only Son and firstborn Son alludes to Jehoshua. By persecuting the Son of God the rulers of Israel were really persecuting the Father Jehovah. Just as with human beings, to come against one's son is to come against the Father as well. The Spirit being poured upon the house of David was also fufilled with the bringing in of the Gentiles into the Church (Acts 15; Amos 9:9-11). The entrance of the Gentiles into the faith was a fufillment of prophecy that David's Kingdom was being rebuilt and set up. Verse 1 of Zechariah 13, a time of divine intervention, here a blessing and salvation. This purging from sin is context linked to the one who was pierced, pointing to the atonement. Jehoshua the eternal Davidic King brought salvation with Him to the nation of Israel and in turn also reestablished the Kingdom of David. Just as Psalm 118 states, the arrival of a righteous King of Israel brings prosperity to the nation. The lamp (throne) of David is a light to the people of Israel and with the Davidic dynasty comes salvation and a well of spiritual blessing. At the last supper, Jehoshua speaks of a new covenant evoking Jeremiah 31;31 and the broader context (Jeremiah 30-33), which foresees a new covenant uniting Israel with Judah under the Davidic monarchy. Psalm 89:3-4 3I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant:4Thy seed will I establish for ever, And build up thy throne to all generations. Jehovah conferred a Kingdom to David by covenant. Jehoshua was the ultimate fulfillment of this covenant. The ascension of Jehoshua into heaven fulfilled this as Paul stated He received the sure mercies of David (Acts 13; Isaiah 55). The amazing thing is that we are also partakers of the sure mercies of David and are also conferred a Kingdom. Revelation 1:5-6 5And from Jehoshua Messiah, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. This is a present tense statement by John in that we are kings and priests by virtue of what Jehoshua did at the cross and His subsequent resurrection. The resurrection and ascension of the Son of God is when He received the sure mercies of David according to Paul. When we are spiritually raised from the dead we also partake of the sure mercies of David because the Davidic King has made us priests and kings. 2nd Samuel 9:9-13 9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul`s servant, and said unto him, All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given unto thy master`s son.10 And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy servants; and thou shalt bring in [the fruits], that thy master`s son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master`s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, [said the king], he shall eat at my table, as one of the king`s sons.12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth. 13So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king`s table. And he was lame in both his feet. Here in 2nd Samuel 9, David confers by covenant Kingdom privileges to Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was given privileges It was a honor to eat at the kings table and here David grants the descendant of Saul "Mephiboseth" to eat at his table. Also, earlier in the chapter "verse 6" Mephiboseth did obeisance to King David showing that the King of Israel was to be worshipped in respect to His position as God's anointed Son. This should not surprise us then that Jehoshua is also to be worshipped as He is the King of Israel and the eternal Davidic King. As the Kings men and women we also are granted to eat at the King's table. This is the Lord's eucharist meal in which we drink wine and eat bread within the context of a full meal or feast. The drinking of wine is likened to drinking from the holy vine of David. Psalm 122:3-5 3 Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;4 Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, For an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.5 For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David. The apostles were conferred thrones of judgment over the 12 tribes of Israel. It is being of the house of David that gives them this right to sit on these thrones as verse 5 states. Although the apostles are not said to be of the house of David, they are kings and priests under the Davidic kingship made so by Jehoshua. They were given the keys to the Kingdom by Jehoshua (Matthew 16:19). The Kingdom in view is the Kingdom of heaven and the Kingdom of David. The Kingdom of heaven phrase indicates the origin of the Kingdom that it is headquartered in New Jerusalem. The Kingdom of David indicates that the King (Jehoshua) comes from the line of David and that the earthly representation of the Kingdom of heaven is the Church which James says is the Kingdom of David restored (Acts 15). Revelation 3:7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth" The reference to having the key of David comes from Isaiah 22 and the key is of the house (Kingdom) of David. Jehoshua is the holder of this key as the Davidic King and He opens the doors to the Kingdom to whom He will and no one can shut it, the reverse is also true. This is the same key he granted to the apostles (Matthew 16:19). What's amazing is that we are also granted this authority to possess the key to the Kingdom of David: Matthew 18:18-20 18Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. This passage applies to all believers, where two of us gather together in the name of the Davidic King then it will be granted to us. This is in the context of judgment. We are only granted authority to judge things and people within the Church i.e. the Kingdom of David (Acts 15). Luke 23:35-38 35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar, 37 and sayjng, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.38And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. This is a Davidic title "King of the Jews" and it is being used in contempt against Jehoshua nonetheless they are being used accurately as Jehoshua is the royal seed of David. Also note that the title "King of the Jews" is being used in connection with the title "Messiah" which is also being used in contempt towards Jehoshua. The rulers mockingly refer to Him as "the Messiah, his chosen" meaning "the anointed one, God's chosen". This shows that the title "Messiah" means "King of Israel" and not "God" or anything to do with being a an angel or pre-existent spirit being. To be the Messiah means you are God's chosen one and it does not mean you are God. The mockers here in this passage use the titles "King of the Jews" and "Messiah" interchangeably. The prophesied Messianic King was to be Jehovah's servant not Jehovah (Isaiah 42:1). Even the people of Israel knew this. 2nd Samuel 2:11 "And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months." David was king of the Jews. Psalm 89:3-4 3I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant:4Thy seed will I establish for ever, And build up thy throne to all generations. Selah David was both the chosen of Jehovah and the servant of Jehovah. The covenant that Jehovah made with David was that the royal seed of David would be God's servant and chosen one to shepherd the people of Israel as their anointed King. Jehovah didn't make this covenant with an angel or some second person of a triune god. Acts 2:30-31 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. In Peter's first recorded sermon and the first recorded sermon after the Messiah's ascension, he draws on the Davidic covenant and Jehoshua as it's fulfillment. Peter hearkens back to the covenant that Jehovah God made with David (2 Samuel 7) which promised David that of the fruit of his body, one would be raised up to establish his throne, crown and Kingdom forever. Peter says that David being a prophet foresaw this being fulfilled in the resurrection of the Messiah. This passage is clear that upon Messiah's ascension into heaven, he sat on the throne of David. Acts 2:34-35 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, Jehovah said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. This is the prophecy that David uttered regarding the future resurrection of his royal seed in order to inherit the throne of David and fulfill the covenant. This is from Psalm 110:1. It is noteworthy that this is the most alluded to old testament text in the new testament. Hebrews chapter 1 details the fulfillment of Psalm 110. Acts 13:22-24 22And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.23Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:24When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. Saul was the one removed from kingship. The raising up of David was when he was anointed as King in 1 Samuel 16:13: "Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah." The raising up of David was in conjunction with him receiving the Spirit of Jehovah God. The Spirit was with David from that day forward which is when he became King of Israel. In verse 23, Paul says that of David's seed God has raised up unto a Israel a saviour. Just like David, the raising up of Jehoshua was when He was anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah. We know this took place at His baptism which verse 24 confirms as it says Jehoshua was raised up during the times of John's preaching the baptism of repentance. From that day forward, Jehoshua's anointing, the Spirit of Jehovah was with Him and He was confessed as the King of Israel two days later (John 1:49). Acts 13:32-35 32 And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,33 that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jehoshua; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure [blessings] of David.35 Because he saith also in another psalm, Thou wilt not give Thy Holy One to see corruption. What was the promise made to the patriarchs of Israel? It was the prophetic promise that God would raise up seed unto David to establish the Kingdom of David forever. The raising up of Jehoshua in verse 33 should be understood in the context of the raising up of David and Jehoshua earlier in the chapter which were connected with them being anointed by the Spirit of Jehovah. Paul then connects the raising up of Jehoshua with His begetting as he qoutes Psalm 2:7 "Thou art my Son; This day have I begotten thee" While many believe this raising up and quotation of Psalm 2 is about the resurrection we must remember that all through Jehoshua's ministry He claimed to have an intimate relationship with Jehovah God. Also, we should remember that the raising up of David and Jehoshua were in connection with the Spirit coming upon them which for Jehoshua was at His baptism. Many scholars acknowledge that this begetting spoken of in Psalm 2 has nothing to do with literal birth but rather the coronation of an Israelite King. It's important to remember that just two days after Jehoshua's baptism that He was confessed as the Son of God and King of Israel. John even told Nicodemus that one must be begotten from above by the Spirit to see the Kingdom of God. Jehoshua's begetting as Son of God and King of Israel was at His baptism as He was raised up by Jehovah God for the Kingdom gospel preaching. In verse 34, Paul talks about the resurrection which is another raising up of Jehoshua, this one being from the dead. Paul quotes Isaiah 55:1-3 in that upon His resurrection Messiah received the sure mercies of David. This proves that Jehoshua fulfilled the Davidic covenant upon His resurrection and ascension as that passage states that the sure mercies of David are being made King (commander) over Israel and the establishment of the seed of David forever which only happens when that seed is sat on the throne of David. Nowhere is it even hinted that the Davidic covenant will be fulfilled 2,000 years into the future after the second advent of Jehoshua. In verse 35, Paul speaks of David prophesying of His royal descendant Jehoshua being raised up from the grave (Psalm 16) to life and thus inheriting the Davidic throne as Peter also says in the aforementioned Acts 2:29-31 passage. Acts 13:36 "For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption" Paul says that David was not the fulfillment of what he prophesied in Psalm 16 as he is still in the grave and saw corruption. Jehoshua by being raised up from the dead is the fulfillment of Psalm 16. Acts 4:24-26 24 And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Jehovah, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is: 25 who by the Holy Spirit, [by] the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things? 26 the kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against Jehovah, and against his Anointed: Here the apostolic church praise Jehovah God and applies Psalm 2:7, which is a Davidic prophecy to Jehoshua. Herod represented the Jews and Pontius Pilate the Gentiles. The church identified Jehovah as God and Jehoshua as His anointed one who fulfilled the Davidic covenant. It was in God's plan that the rulers of the earth would do this.
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