To: David fisk who wrote (23466 ) 12/24/1998 6:01:00 PM From: Emile Vidrine Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 39621
Hi again, David. I've been collecting some of the Old Testament Messianic prophecies and showing their fulfillment in Christ during our celebration of his birth. The Body of Christ, the Church, is so rich with the wisdom God has poured upon his people for the last 2000 years. 1. We have here a clear Messianic prophecy proclaiming the establishment of the Kingdom of God and the eternal kingship of Jesus. It is clear that the eternal place that God is preparing for his people Israel cannot be the land of Palestine since they were already in the land of Palestine when this prophecy was given. "And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be disturbed no more;" God is clearly speaking of the eternal spiritual Kingdom of God established by the eternal King Jesus. [2Sam 7:1] Now when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about, [2Sam 7:2] the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent." [2Sam 7:3] And Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart; for the LORD is with you." [2Sam 7:4] But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, [2Sam 7:5] "Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says the LORD: Would you build me a house to dwell in? [2Sam 7:8] Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel; [2Sam 7:9] and I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. [2Sam 7:10] And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, [2Sam 7:11] from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. [2Sam 7:16] And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever." Jesus reigns eternally in the new promised --the Kingdom of God established by Jesus 2000 years ago---the Kingdom of God. Let us rejoice and celebrate the birth of our Saviour. He has fulfilled all things and saved His people. Emile