Jehoshua is on the throne of David in New Jerusalem and He is the King of a New Israel
Psalms 89;18-29 (ASV) 18For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.19Then thou spakest in vision to thy saints, And saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.20I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:21With whom my hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.22The enemy shall not exact from him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.23And I will beat down his adversaries before him, And smite them that hate him.24But my faithfulness and my lovingkindness shall be with him; And in my name shall his horn be exalted.25I will set his hand also on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers.26He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.27I also will make him [my] first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.28My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.29His seed also will I make to endure for ever, And his throne as the days of heaven. This is an important passage in understanding the person of Jehoshua, lets eat of this psalm: Verse 18, Ethan the composer of the Psalm says that the King of Israel belongs to Jehovah God showing the Supremacy of the Father and that the anointed King is in covenant relationship to Him. Ethan states that Jehovah God is the protector (shield) of Israel. Verse 19, Jehovah chose (adopted) David whom He called mighty out of all the people of Israel and laid help upon him (David). This of course prefigures Jehoshua who was chosen (adopted/begotten) by Jehovah God to be the help (hope) of Israel. Jehoshua is called the Mighty God in Isaiah 9:6. Verse 20, the anointing of David is mentioned here (1 Samuel 16:13) in which Psalms 2:7 applies: "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee" This prefigures how Jehoshua was begotten by Jehovah God which is by the anointing of the Holy Spirit when He was baptized (Mathew 3:16-17; Luke 3:22). Psalms 2:7 was originally quoted in both baptismal passages. Verse 21, Jehovah's hand (power) is established with the Davidic Kings ultimately fulfilled in Jehoshua Messiah. Verse 22, Jehovah protects and strengthens His anointed King. We see this during the ministry of Jehoshua. Verse 23, this was true during Jehoshua's life (Judas) and also evident by the events of AD 70. This will be completely fufilled at the second advent and even applies somewhat now. Verse 24, Jehovah dwelled in His Son Jehoshua and was with Him throughout His earthly ministry all the way unto death. As Jehoshua proclaimed the name of Jehovah and revealed Him, the Father glorified His Son and gave Him the name above all names. God the Father exalted His only begotten Son anointing Him as King (baptism) and ethroning Him as King upon His ascension. Verse 25, Jehoshua inherited the nations upon His ascension (Daniel 7:13-14) and He will conquer them at His second advent. Verse 26, Just as David cried out to God as his Father and the rock of his salvation, these words also apply to the future Messiah Jehoshua showing us that the Son of God Himself has a God who is His Father. This verse shows us the absolute dependency on the Father that the Messiah has. In Revelation 3:12, Jehoshua says 4 times that He has a God. Verse 27, this verse here shows us that the title "firstborn" has nothing to do with literal birth as Jehovah says "I will make him my firstborn" showing an adoption of the one being made "firstborn". Just as Jehovah adopted David to be his son and king (Psalm 2:7), the composer of this psalm says the future Messiah Jehoshua will be adopted by Jehovah God to be His "firstborn" Son. Closely related is the expression “son” (which you see in 2 Samuel 7:14; Psalm 2:7-9 [compare Psalm 110:1-3]; Hebrews 1:5-14). I understand the expressions, “Thou art My Son, Today I have begotten Thee” (Hebrews 1:5a) and “I will be a Father to Him, And He shall be a Son to Me” (Hebrews 5b) to be synonymous. This speaks not of the birth of our Lord, but of His installation as King of the earth by His Father at His baptism in which Psalm 2:7 was originally quoted (Matthew 3:16-17; Luke 3:22). Verse 28, Jehovah's loving kindness would be with the Son of God according to the promise made to David (2 Samuel 7). The covenant that was made with David by Jehovah would be honored and fulfilled in Jehoshua Messiah. Verse 29, integral in the covenant that Jehovah compacted with David was the promise that his seed (sperm) would endure forever meaning that David would have someone from his family tree installed as the everlasting King of Israel of a Kingdom that would never end. This was ultimately fulfilled in Hebrews 1:8-9 at Jehoshua's ascension. At His baptism Jehoshua was anointed as King and installed as such but didn't sit on the throne until His ascension. In Hebrews 1:8, the Son of God is told by Jehovah that His (Jehoshua's) throne would endure forever fulfilling the oath made to David in 2 Samuel 7. This leads us to the location of the Davidic throne in regards to the Son of God sitting on it. Let's go to verses 34 - 37 of Psalm 89: 34My covenant will I not break, Nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.35Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:36His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.37It shall be established for ever as the moon, And [as] the faithful witness in the sky. Selah Jehovah affirms the eternality of the Davidic covenant and that it can't be broken or changed. Both David's seed (family heritage) and his throne will be everlasting which is fulfilled in Jehoshua ultimately at His resurrection and ascension. Notice that verse 36 says that the throne of David will endure forever as sun before me. This statement hints that the eternal Davidic throne will be a heavenly one before the presence of Jehovah God due to the comparison with the sun which of course is located in the sky in the second heaven and in location is close to Jehovah's heavenly temple. Verse 37 confirms the notion that the eternal Davidic throne will be established in heaven not earth. The sun was used as a comparison in verse 36 and now the moon in verse 37. Both sun and moon are heavenly bodies and witnesses in heaven. They are before Jehovah due to their close proximity to His heavenly sanctuary where He sits on His throne. The Davidic throne is prophesied by the psalmist, speaking on behalf of Jehovah, as being a faithful witness in heaven. Hebrews 1 confirms that indeed the eternal Davidic throne is a heavenly one not an earthly one. Psalm 110:1-7 (ASV) 1Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.2Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.3Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth.4Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.5The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.6He will judge among the nations, He will fill [the places] with dead bodies; He will strike through the head in many countries.7He will drink of the brook in the way: Therefore will he lift up the head. This is another Messianic Kingship Psalm showing that the throne of Jehoshua will be located in heaven at the Father's right hand. Psalm 110:1 is quoted many times in the new testament as being fulfilled as a result of Messiah's ascension into heaven. In verse one we have Jehovah speaking to the Lord (King) and telling Him to sit down on His right hand ethroning Him as King of Israel according to the Davidic covenant. Peter confirms that this moment was the fulfillment of the oath made to David (2 Samuel 7:12-16) that of his seed God would raise up one to sit upon his throne. Peter spake of the resurrection leading to the fulfillment of this (Acts 2:29-36). Psalm 110:1 is also quoted in Peter's Acts 2 discourse. The question we must ask ourselves, is where did Jehoshua ascend to after His resurrection? Obviously into heaven as Hebrews 8:1-2 says: 1Now in the things which we are saying the chief point is this: We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,2a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man. So if Peter connects the resurrection and ascension of Jehoshua as the fulfillment of the promise made to David that of his seed God would raise up one to sit upon his throne and if the author of Hebrews says that upon His ascension Jehoshua went into the heavens to sit down on the throne, then it is with absolute certainty that the throne of David is now a heavenly throne in the new covenant. In verse 2 of Psalm 110 it says that the Messianic King would rule in the midst of his enemies showing that the Son of God is reigning in His Kingdom even before His enemies are made His footstool. Verse 3 says that the Messiah will have His loyal followers ready to do battle with Him. The dew of youth will be with the Messiah's warriors. Verse 4, Jehovah's oath establishes the Son of God as the King-priest according to the order of Melchizedek and according to the prophecy of Zechariah 6:9-15 that the Branch would be a Priest upon His throne. Jehoshua brings the two offices of King and Priest together in one unlike anyone before in the nation of Israel. Jehoshua was of the tribe of Judah not Levi so His Priesthood is not of the Levitical order but rather the Melchizedek order which is a King-priest office. This Melchizedek order is of the new covenant showing that the old is done away with. Hebrews 7:1 - 8:2 speaks in detail about this. Verses 5-7 describe the King's role in the great and terrible day of Jehovah. Let's now go back to Acts 13: 22And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who shall do all My will.23Of this man`s seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus;24when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.25And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he]. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.26Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.27For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled [them] by condemning [him].28And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.29And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.30But God raised him from the dead:31and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.32And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,33that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.34And 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. We already went through and discussed verse 22 and how it is connected with the anointing of David as king in respect to him being raised up unto Israel. My purpose is to show the parallel to Jehoshua in how He raised up unto Israel and when this specifically took place and also what was significant in regards to the raising up of Jehoshua. Let's look at verse 23, "Of this man's seed hath God according to the promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jehoshua;" Now Paul leads the discussion into the main subject which is the Messiah Jehoshua and says that God has brought Him as a Saviour unto Israel. Most of Christendom would identify this bringing of Jehoshua unto Israel as Saviour as happening at His virgin birth. However verse 24 gives us the precise time when this happened: "when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel" Paul is connecting the bringing up of Jehoshua unto Israel as Saviour with the baptism ministry of John. Let's continue reading: " 25 And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not he. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose" Clearly Paul is ascribing the bringing up of Jehoshua unto Israel as Saviour to His baptism not the virign birth. The bringing up of Jehoshua as Saviour is equivalent to what Paul was saying a few verses earlier re David being raised up unto Israel as their king. Raising up and bringing up are the same thing and used of both David and Jehoshua. Saviour and king are the same thing and both used of David and Jehoshua. David was raised up at the same time He was anointed with oil and the Spirit of Jehovah God. Jehoshua was brought up at the same time as being water baptized and anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah. Both Jehoshua and David were anointed by the Spirit of Jehovah mightily (1 Samuel 16:13, Isaiah 11:1-3). Verse 26 "Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth." This verse above is key understanding the significance of Jehoshua's baptism and also in understanding John 1:14. When was the word of salvation sent forth to Israel? Was it after the virgin birth? No! Clearly the baptism of Jehoshua is in view here as it was only after His baptism that He began to teach the Father's word. Luke 3:21-23 (ASV) 21Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. 23And Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the song of Heli, Luke says that Jehoshua began to teach at about 30 years old after His baptism (verses 21-22). So when verse 26 of Acts 13 says that this word of salvation was sent forth to Israel clearly the word of salvation was sent after the baptism of Jehoshua. This helps us understand John 1:14 clearly as a reference to the baptism of Jehoshua not the virign birth. Jehoshua didn't begin to teach the word of salvation after He was virginally begotten nor even shortly after that once He was old enough to do so. Let's go to Luke 4 for further confirmation of this: Luke 4:1 (ASV) 1And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness For the first time Jehoshua is described as being full of the Holy Spirit. This was right after His baptism (Luke 3:21-22). Luke 4:14-15 (ASV) 14And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. Jehoshua at about 30 years old begins to teach in the synagogues (Luke 3;23) again this is after His baptism in which He received the Holy Spirit. Again, He did not teach before His baptism. He did not teach the word of salvation i.e. gospel of the Kingdom. The next passage slam dunks the truth that Jehoshua didn't start preaching the message of salvation until after He was baptized showing us that verse 26 of Acts 13 has the baptism of Jehoshua in mind when it says "the word of this salvation sent forth" Luke 4:16-22 (ASV) 16And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,19To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.20And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.21And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph`s son? Jehoshua began to teach in the synagogues prior to this particular Sabbath, however it was on this day that His preaching of the gospel of the Kingdom officially kicked off. Jehoshua read from Isaiah 61 and verse 18 of Luke 4 says it all as the Son of God points back to His baptism: "The Spirit of the Jehovah is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised" When was Jehoshua anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah? At His virign birth? Absolutely not as you wont find that in scripture. Here is where you will find that Jehoshua was anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah: Matthew 3:16-17 16And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;17and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. It was at His baptism that Jehoshua was anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah.
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