Jehoshua is on the throne of David in New Jerusalem and He is the King of a New Israel
Verses 30 and 31 of Acts chapter 2: 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 part 2 we discussed verse 30 and how David was promised by Jehovah God that a descendant of His would be established as the eternal King of Israel sitting on the throne of David. In verse 31, Peter connects the resurrection and ascension of Jehoshua as the fulfillment of this prophecy. Peter says that David being a prophet spake of the resurrection of the Messiah as being the fulfillment of Jehovah's oath to him (David). The oath made to David was that of the fruit of his loins (male sexual organs) would one be raised up to sit on his (David's) throne. Peter explicitly says that David spake of the resurrection of Jehoshua as the very fulfillment of this promise by God. We see further evidence that indeed the resurrection and ascension of Jehoshua Messiah was when Jehoshua was raised up to sit on David's throne in the book of Hebrews chapter 1: 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Hebrews chapter 1 is an exaltation passage about the Messiah's ascension into heaven and His superiority over angels. Verse 3 clearly shows that the coronation scene of the Messiah in verses 8 and 9 of Hebrews is in heaven. Verse 3 says that after the Messiah purged our sins that He sat down on the right hand of God. We know that the throne of Jehovah is in heaven not earth and that following the death and resurrection of Jehoshua He ascended into the heavenly places (sanctuary) (Hebrews 8:1-2). Also, another key scripture in Hebrews 1 that proves that the resurrection and ascension of Jehoshua was the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant is verse 5 which reads: "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee" Verse 5 of Hebrews 1 was quoted from Psalm 2:7, which in context is the coronation and enthronement of Jehovah's Messiah into Kingship. In other words, the begetting of Psalm 2 is not about literal birth but installment into office of King. The Psalm applies first to David and then all the Davidic kings culminating in Jehoshua. Three verses later, we have the actual enthronement of Jehoshua as King of Israel by Jehovah God. In verse 8 of Hebrews 1, Jehovah tells His Son that His (the Son's) throne is for ever meaning that the Son at this point is receiving a throne and this particular throne will be His eternal throne. So this means that the throne that Jehoshua sat on upon His ascension into heaven will always be His throne. Peter says that the throne Messiah sat on upon His ascension into heaven was the very throne that David was told His seed would be raised up to sit on. Infact, David's seed was only promised one throne not two. He was not promised an intermediate throne, so this throne could only be the Davidic throne that every Davidic king ruled from. Righteousness will characterize His Kingship as the Father tells the Son: "a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy Kingdom" So we know from this statement that the Son of God has been given a Kingdom by the Father. This is a present tense statement that took place at Messiah's ascension into heaven. This Kingdom is not future but present tense as Paul the apostle says in Colossians 1:12-14. Hebrews 1:8-9 is quoted from Psalm 45:5-6 which is an Israelite coronation Psalm showing us that Jehoshua is being coronated as the King of Israel upon His ascension. There is absolutely no reason to put this event over 2,000 years into the future. Both Psalm 2:7 and Psalm 45:5-6 are quoted in Hebrews chapter 1 and they are both coronation Psalms about an Israelite King. This leads us to rightly conclude that Jehoshua is being coronated as an Israelite King in Hebrews chapter 1. Hebrews chapter 1 is about the exaltation of Jehoshua upon His ascension into heaven, so we also can rightly conclude that Jehoshua became the King of Israel at this very moment i.e. His ascension into heaven followed by sitting at the right hand of God. If Jehoshua was coronated as King of Israel upon His ascension then we can also rightly conclude that the throne He is sitting on is the throne of David as that was the only throne that the Davidic kings sat on and Peter confirms this in Acts 2:30-31. In verse 31, Peter quotes Psalm 16: " For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption" The first part of this verse applies to David as well as Jehoshua as it states David's confidence in the resurrection from the dead on the last day for the saints. Jehoshua of course was resurrected on the third day from His death. The second part of the verse can only apply to Jehoshua as David's body did see decay (corruption) in the grave as he has not ascended to heaven according to Peter and is still in his grave (Acts 2:29; 34). This psalm is Messianic as David wrote it as a prophet speaking of the King Jehoshua Messiah knowing that God would raise Him (Jehoshua) from the dead. The scriptures revealed the resurrection of Messiah centuries before He was born. Verse 32 of Acts 2: "This Jehoshua hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses." God who is the Father raised up Jehoshua, He didn't raise Himself up. Paul also confirmed that Jehoshua was raised up by the Father's glory in Romans 6: 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Nowhere in scripture does it say that a trinity raised up Jehoshua. God the Father by the Spirit of holiness raised up His Son (Romans 1:4). Verse 33 of Acts 2: "Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear." Upon Messiah's ascension into heaven He was exalted to the right hand of God the Father in the holy of holies in heaven. Hebrews 8 makes it clear where Jehoshua went upon His ascension into heaven: 1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set 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, and not man. Jehoshua sits on the very throne of Jehovah God in the heavens. Seventh Day Adventists say that this is in the holy place not the most holy place where the ark of the covenant is. However, scripture clearly teaches that the throne of Jehovah God is in the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary which was also true in it's earthly counterpart as the presence of Jehovah God would rest between the cherubim above the mercy seat. Exodus 25:17-22 (ASV) 17And thou shalt make a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.18And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold; of beaten work shalt thou make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat.19And make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end: of one piece with the mercy-seat shall ye make the cherubim on the two ends thereof.20And the cherubim shall spread out their wings on high, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy-seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.21And thou shalt put the mercy-seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.22And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat, from between the two cherubim which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel It was between the cherubim above the mercyseat where Jehovah would meet and commune with Moses. The mercyseat is the lid of the ark of the covenant which is located in the second compartment of the tabernacle and/or temple. Hebrews 10:19 and 20 indicate that at Messiah's ascension He went into the most holy place not just the holy place: 19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; The use of the word "holiest" in verse 19 is a clear reference to the most holy place which by default also includes the holy place (1st apartment). The new living translation reads verse 19 like this: "And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus." The NLT and NIV render "holiest" as "most holy place" very appropriately. The Berean bible version also says appropriatley "holy places". The phrase "thru the veil" is a reference to the curtain that separates the holy from the most holy place. Thereby, because of what Messiah did at the cross and then His subsequent ascension He gives us access to the holiest by metaphorically tearing apart the dividing veil. Thereis no doubt that the overriding theme of the ascension of the Messiah into heaven is that He fulfilled the day of atonement giving us full access to the most holy place. Back to verse 33 of Acts 2, the Holy Spirit that was poured out on the day of Pentecost was sent directly by Jehoshua having received the fullness of it at His ascension. Jehoshua had earlier told the disciples that the Father would send the Holy Spirit to them in a powerful way. Verses 34 and 35 of Acts 2: 34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, Jehovah said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,35Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Peter reiterates that David has not ascended to heaven proving the doctrine of soul sleep to be accurate as it makes no sense for Peter to say this if David was somehow in heaven as a disembodied soul. Peter then quotes the Messianic Psalm from chapter 110 which prophesied of the Son of God's exaltation to the most holy place at Jehovah's right hand. Jehoshua is not a standing High Priest like the Levites which stood daily offering sacrifices in the holy place (1st apartment of the sanctuary) but rather He is primarily a sitting High Priest who reigns on Jehovah's throne in the holy of holies. Jehovah God told His Son to sit at His right hand until the time comes to destroy His (Jehoshua's) enemies. We know this time to be the second advent. The Psalm 110 quotation was a prophesy of the Son of God's ascension into heaven and His enthronement as King of Israel on the right hand of God. We know this a coronation of an Israelite King prophecy as Hebrews 1:8-9 describes the culmination of Jehoshua's ascension with being enthroned and installed as King. Two coronation Psalms are quoted within Hebrews 1, which is also a passage about the Messiah's ascension into heaven, showing us that what took place in Hebrews 1 was indeed the coronation of Jehoshua as the King of Israel (the Church). Jehoshua will reign from the throne until His enemies are made His footstol and then He will come down to earth to vanquish them, smashing them to pieces like a potters vessel. Zechariah 6 also prophesied of the Son of God's unique dual office of King and High Priest: 12and speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the temple of Jehovah;13even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. Jehoshua is the man who is called the Branch which is a reference to His Davidic lineage. The building of the Temple of Jehovah is Jehoshua the Son of God building His Church which is the new Temple as stated in scripture. Also, Jehoshua said that He would build His Church i.e. Temple (Matthew 16:13-20). Jehoshua is the builder of Jehovah's new covenant Temple which is the Church built on the foundation of the Sonship and Messiahship of Jehoshua. Verse 36 of Acts 2: "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." Both of these titles "Lord and Messiah" were used of Jehoshua during His life on earth. He was called "Messiah and Lord" the day He was born (Luke 2:11). He was predestined to be "Lord and Messiah" before the foundation of the world (1 Peter 1:18-21). He was propesied as such all throughout the old testament. It was however at His baptism in which Jehoshua was anointed i.e. made Messiah as the meaning of Messiah means to rub with oil. Jehoshua received the Holy Spirit at His baptism and oil is symbolic of the Holy Spirit. At His baptism, He was also anointed with the Spirit of Jehovah to be the King of Israel just like David was (1 Samuel 16:13). It was after His baptism in which Jehoshua was identified as the Son of God and King (Lord) of Israel (John 1:49). Both designations are Messianic titles. Peter confessed the Sonship and Messiahship of Jehoshua which was acknowledged as the foundation of the Church that Jehoshua would build. The making of Jehoshua to be Messiah and Lord (King) by God wasn't neccessarily at one precise moment but rather predestined before time began then made manifest by anointing at His baptism and then ultimately culminating in His resurrection and ascension into glory. After Jehoshua finished His work on the cross the Father manifested the glory of the resurrected Son in a far greater way than had been seen during His earthly ministry. Phillipians 2:5-11 captures this beautifully: 5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Jehoshua being in the form of God alludes to His having the Father dwell in Him literally during His earthly ministry. Jehoshua was given all things into his hand by the Father (John 3:35) and possessed a functional eqaulity with Him, yet He (Jehoshua) humbled Himself. Jehoshua made Himself of no reputation as He took on the form of a servant which alludes to His earthly ministry as He stated that He came to serve not to be served. This has nothing to do with changing from one substance (divine) to another (human) but rather the servant nature of His ministry. This was how he was made in the likeness of men in that He did not seek the exaltation and glory of a King while on earth. Jehoshua was a suffering servant during His life not a conquering exalted King that lived luxuriously. Jehoshua had God dwelling in Him and was the chosen King of Israel yet denied His right to rule while He was on earth and instead loved His enemies and blessed those who cursed Him. While Jehoshua allowed Himself to be worshipped as the Son of God and King of Israel while on earth, He continually gave of Himself and forsook any of the earthly privileges fit for a King so that He could ransom Himself for us by dying on the cross. Jehoshua denied His own will and did the will of the Father, going to the cross and emptying Himself. It was prophesied that the Messiah would be a suffering servant during His life. In fact, servant is one of the designations used of Jehovah's future Messianic King. Isaiah 53 prophesies of this very thing: 10Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.11He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
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