The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. When the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced that she was pregnant with the Christ Child, he signalled that her Son would fulfil this great promise, saying: “He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. This man would be called the Messiah, or Christ. This led the people to wait expectantly for the arrival of a faithful king, descended from David, who would re-establish the kingdom and fulfil the promise. The second part of the promise, of an everlasting kingdom, was left unfulfilled. However, since David’s later descendants did not keep God’s law, the monarchy died out. The first part of this promise came true when his son, Solomon, succeeded him as king of Israel. He was also inspired by God to write many of the poems we call the Psalms.ĭue to his faithfulness, God promised King David that his royal family line would last forever, saying: “And when it is time for you to be with your ancestors, I will designate as your heir one of your sons to succeed you, and I shall establish his kingdom forever… your descendants and your kingdom will stand firm forever before me, and your throne shall endure forever.” (2 Samuel 7:12,16) This promise was on condition that his descendants remained faithful to God (Psalm 132:11-12). Upon coming to the throne, he made Jerusalem the new capital of his kingdom and built a royal palace in the city.
After defeating Goliath on the battlefield in the service of King Saul, he went on to displace Saul as the chosen ruler of Israel. King David was the shepherd boy and musician who became one of Israel’s greatest kings. “ Remember the gospel that I preach: Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, was raised from the dead.” (2 Timothy 2:8)
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