23. The Davidic Monarchy

As an integral part of God’s “restitution” or “restoration of all things” spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began (Acts 3:21), the Davidic monarchy is restored by his end-time servant, a descendant of David who prepares the way before Jehovah’s coming to reign on the earth. As God’s “servant” and “son”—which terms define his vassalship to God—the latter-day David arrives on the scene much as did ancient David; that is, in response to his people’s need for a physical deliverer who unites God’s people.

Isaiah 55:3–5

Give ear and come unto me; pay heed, that your souls may live! And I will make with you an everlasting covenant: [my] loving fidelity toward David. See, I have appointed him as a witness to the nations, a prince and lawgiver of the peoples. You will summon a nation that you did not know; a nation that did not know you will hasten to you — because of Jehovah your God, the Holy One of Israel, who gloriously endows you.

Isaiah 11:10

In that day the sprig of Jesse, who stands for an ensign to the peoples, shall be sought by the nations, and his rest shall be glorious.

Isaiah 52:13–15

My servant, being astute, shall be highly exalted; he shall become exceedingly eminent: just as he appalled many— his appearance was marred beyond human likeness, his semblance unlike that of men — So shall he yet astound many nations, kings shutting their mouths at him..

Isaiah 16:4–5

When oppressors are no more and violence has ceased, when tyrants are destroyed from the earth, then, in loving kindness, shall a throne be set up in the abode of David, and in faithfulness a judge sit on it who will maintain justice and expedite righteousness.

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