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Several hundred years after King David prophesied about the coming Messiah (or Christ in Greek) in the Psalms, the Lord also spoke through the prophets Isaiah and Micah to give additional information about Him.  We learn through them that Messiah will be born in Bethlehem, and will be known as God Himself, the everlasting PrinceContinue reading “The Coming Messiah Part 2 – Isaiah 9”

The death of Jesus on the cross appeared to be a great blow to His followers.  They had expected the Messiah (or Christ, in Greek) to immediately assume leadership of the Jewish nation and to overthrow the Roman government.  With Jesus dead and in the tomb, there no longer appeared to be any hope forContinue reading “Messiah Must First Suffer – Psalm 22”

4 The Lord has sworn and will not relent, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” Psalm 110:4 (NKJV) David’s Psalms as well as other prophets tell us that the coming Messiah (or Christ in Greek) will be King over the entire earth as well as over all heavenly realms.  This King and His kingdom will last forever. ButContinue reading “Messiah as High Priest – Psalm 110”

The Lord has revealed a great deal through His prophet, the psalmist, in Psalm 2.  The book of Acts (4:24-26) assigns its authorship to King David, and it is with reading in its entirety. 6 “Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.” 7 “I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son,Continue reading “The Coming Messiah – Psalm 2”

Psalm 1 promises the blessings of the Lord throughout all the days He ordains for us. Speaking of women and men of faith, the psalmist writes: 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither. And whatever he doesContinue reading “Leaves of Green – Psalm 1”

David’s pursuit of Uriah’s wife, Bathsheba, led to a great hardship. But after a season of grief, God restored them both to a place of comfort and redemption. 22 And he said, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who can tell whether the Lord will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’ 23 But nowContinue reading “David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12”

Reading from a very familiar Psalm written by faithful King David: 23 The Lord is my shepherd;I shall not want.2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside the still waters.3 He restores my soul;He leads me in the paths of righteousnessFor His name’s sake.  Psalm 23:1-3 (NKJV) Early the morning this was written, I was sitting on the floorContinue reading “The Good Shepherd – Psalm 23”

God spoke through the prophet Nathan to assure King David that his house and throne were not only secure for his life, but would last into eternity. 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establishContinue reading “The Eternal House of David – 2 Samuel 7”