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Historical Premillennialism and the Davidic Kingdom Historical premillennialists understand that Jesus inaugurated an eternal reign when he ascended to his Father (Acts 2:29–36)—but they see far more in the covenant with David than a spiritual reign from heaven. God’s covenant with David does not require a restoration of the modern nation of Israel to the land because this covenant was made with Jesus in Historical premillennialists mind. The temple that David’s son would construct understand that Jesus (2 Samuel 7:13) was a temporary picture of the inaugurated an eternal house that Jesus would build—a house that he is k^b`g''' @h] l covenant constructing through the spirit and flesh of his new with David does not covenant people (Hebrews 3:6; 1 Peter 2:5). During require a restoration the future millennium, Jesus will fulfill God’s of the nation of Israel covenant with David by reigning over David’s because this covenant domain and more, alongside followers from was made with Jesus every nation. in mind.
THE CONSUMMATION OF THE COVENANTS Regardless of our view of the end times, every Christian can agree on this truth: Jesus is the key to the fulfillment of God’s covenants (see Isaiah 22:22; Revelation 3:7). He is the last Adam. He is the offspring of Abraham. He is the Davidic king. And he is the final sacrifice, sealing the new covenant with his very own blood (Luke 22:20). That’s why Paul proclaimed to the Corinthian believers that “all the promises of God find their ‘Yes’ in him” (2 Corinthians 1:20). These promises form the backbone of the Old Testament story, and the Old Testament is the springboard for end times prophecy. Now, are you beginning to see how much the beginning matters whenever we look at the end? © José Luis Gutiérrez
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