British Israel - David’s Royal Line Part 8:
The Eternal Role Of Christ
British Israel - David’s Royal Line Part 3: - God Tells David His Long Term BIG PLAN
British Israel - David’s Royal Line Part 4: - Confirmation in Prophecy Of David’s Continuous Royal Line
British Israel - David’s Royal Line Part 5: - The Decline Of David’s Line
British Israel - David’s Royal Line Part 6: - British Israel Becomes A Faith Message
British Israel - David’s Royal Line Part 7: - Melchizedek And Jesus
British Israel - David’s Royal Line Part 8: - The Eternal Role Of Christ
British Israel - David’s Royal Line Parts 1-8
Revision
In Part 1 I looked at the covenant promise to Abraham of an everlasting throne and royal line from his seed, and the Promised Land. Part 2 we saw that Israel ‘Demanded’ God to give them a king, with first Saul the ‘rotten egg', and then finally how David comes to power. Part 3 we focused on what I called ‘God’s BIG Plan’, and the promise of an everlasting family lineage of David to rule over Israel. BUT Israel will be permanently moved to a new location? Part 4 we did a quick search for scriptural conformation of the promises to David. Part 5 we looked at The Decline Of David’s Line. Part 6 we investigated why the belief in the continued royal line of David ‘Becomes A Faith Message’. Part 7 we looked at the comparison of Melchizedek and Jesus. Then searched scriptures just to see what the world knew of Jesus during the thirty-three years He was here.
Aim
We will look again at Melchizedek and Christ’s “Once and for all sacrifice”! Then search the scriptures to find out what would be the role of Jesus Christ during the millennium and into eternity. Then we will come to our conclusion.
Jesus High Priest and King
For more about Melchizedek we can go to Hebrews. Paul speaks at length all through Hebrews building a mental picture for us of the perfection of Christ and His supreme sacrifice culminating with chapter 10 “Christ's Sacrifice Once for All”. It is a lengthy read but when was the last time you read through the whole of Hebrews? Get yourself a cupper and put it on audio for 10-15 minutes.
Some highlights are, Paul speaks of the priesthood office of Aaron then shows the higher priesthood role of Christ starting in Hebrews 4:15 “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Then in Hebrews 5:5 “So also Christ did not glorify Himself to be made a high priest, but He who said to Him, "You are My Son, today I have begotten You." :6 As He says also in another place, "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek." :7 For Jesus, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong cryings and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard in that He feared, :8 though being a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. :9 And being perfected, He became the Author of eternal salvation to all those who obey Him, :10 being called by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek;” Paul also makes similar comparison references of Jesus to Melchizedek in Hebrews chapter 6 through to chapter 7.
Paul speaks of the perfection required of the priesthood and that Christ has achieved that perfection. In that Christ has entered into the hole of holies in heaven itself and offered His own blood on the alter in heaven. Hebrews 10:10 “By this will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. :12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right of God, :13 from then on expecting until His enemies are made His footstool. :14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are sanctified.”
Therefore Christ’s role as High Priest is now finished! It is the fulfilment of Daniel 9:24 “Seventy weeks are decreed as to your people and as to your holy city, to finish the transgression and to make an end of sins, and to make atonement for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy.” As I said Christ’s role as High Priest is effectively finished or completed and it is now eternally ongoing. So lets look at His role as King!
The Eternal Kingship Of Jesus
God confirms His covenant with Christ that He would have an everlasting kingship in several passages; let’s look at a few.
Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be on His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. :7 There is no end of the increase of His government and peace on the throne of David, and on His kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on, even forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will do this.”
Isa 16:5 “And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle (or it’s the house) of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.”
Isa 22:22 “And the key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. :23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house.”
Jer 23:5 “Behold, the days come, says Jehovah, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and act wisely, and shall do judgment and justice in the earth. :6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. And this is His name by which He shall be called, JEHOVAH, OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”
Jer 33:14 “Behold, the days come, says Jehovah, that I will establish the good thing which I have spoken to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. :15 In those days, and at that time, I will cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up to David. And He shall do judgment and righteousness in the land. :16 In those days Judah shall be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely. And this is the name with which she shall be called, JEHOVAH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”
Eze 34:22 “therefore I will save My flock, and they shall no more be a prey. And I will judge between lamb and lamb. :23 And I will set up one Shepherd over them, and He shall feed them, My servant David. He shall feed them, and He shall be their Shepherd. :24 And I Jehovah will be their God, and My servant David a ruler among them. I Jehovah have spoken.”
Jesus as King and High Priest in the Revelation
We have a couple of different lines of thought we need to address. Do we believe in the pre-tribulation rapture or do we go straight into the Second Advent? This is really important if we read Revelation chapter 20 verses 4-5 shown below! Because in verse 4 it speaks of all those who went through the Great tribulation, and they are those who are seated on thrones, and they rule and reign with Christ during the thousand years! The “CLINCHER” is, in verse 4, they are called THE FIRST RESURRECTION! So how can we have a pre-tribulation rapture; which includes the died in Christ "being raised"; and that ‘rapture’ supposedly happens some seven years before the first resurrection???? Personally, I believe we go straight into the Second Advent! I have done a few different talks on this subject if you’re interested; for example, IS There A RAPTURE? Anyway, let's look at Revelation.
Rev 11:15 “And the seventh angel sounded. And there were great voices in Heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ. And He will reign forever and ever.”
Rev 12:5 “And she bore a son, a male, who is going to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.” Then Satan was kicked out of heaven; Rev 12:10 “And I heard a great voice saying in Heaven, Now has come the salvation and power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ…”
Rev 17:14 “These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them. For He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those with Him are the called and elect and faithful ones.”
Rev 19:11 “And I saw Heaven opened. And behold, a white horse! And He sitting on him was called Faithful and True. And in righteousness He judges and makes war. :15 And out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, so that with it He should strike the nations. And He will shepherd them with a rod of iron. ..:16 And He has on His garment, and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
The Thousand Years Reign Of Christ
Revelation chapter 20 gives us a very clear and brief agenda as to what happens during the 1000 years. Rev 20:1 “..an angel ..having the key of the bottomless pit ..:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, ..serpent, ..the Devil, ..Satan, and bound him a thousand years, :3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, ..that he should deceive the nations no more ..till the thousand years ..be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
Then the start of the millennial kingdom is established! Rev 20:4 “And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. :5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. THIS IS THE FIRST RESURRECTION. :6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” During the thousand years Christ RULES with a rod if iron. The whole world must live in harmony and come to worship annually, OR pay the penalty! As in Zechariah chapter 14 verses 17-18. But after a thousand years of life without Satan meddling in thing, the thousand years is finished. Then even after a thousand years of possible plenty, people by the millions still chose to rebel and side with Satan! Then as in Rev 20:4 above, ‘Satan must be loosed a little season’. Then in only 4 verses there is a very short war and Satan is cast into the lake of fire forever and ever.
The Great White Throne
Eternity starts; Revelation 20 verses 11-15 describe this scene. But what Kingship part does Christ play in this picture? If you read through it you will find ALL, ‘great and small’ are raised and come before God the father! Rev 20:15 “And if anyone was not found having been written in the Book of Life, he was cast into the Lake of Fire.” So Jesus is your Defence Attorney with His lamb’s book of life as His Affidavit on your behalf!
Christ’s Role Into Eternity
For Christ’s role through eternity we can pick out the key phrases and list them here below then summarize at the end.
Rev 21:6 KJV “And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.”
Rev 21:9 “And one of the seven angels who had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, Come here, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife.” [That’s us; we are Lamb’s wife]
Rev 21:22 KJV “And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.” [Partnership between God and the Lamb]
Rev 21:23 “And the city had no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they might shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.” [Again Partnership between God and the Lamb]
Rev 22:1 “And he showed me a pure river of Water of Life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.” [Again Partnership, joint rule from the same throne of God and the Lamb]
Rev 22:3 “And every curse will no longer be; but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His servants will serve Him.” [Again, joint rule from the same throne of God and the Lamb. And we serve Him]
Rev 22:13 KJV “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”
Rev 22:16 KJV “I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.”
Summing Up
You can see from that last verse that Christ brought David into existence and became the ‘offspring of David’, a full circle! Also we see that God and the Lamb, (Christ), are joint partners throughout eternity. God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Conclusion
It has been a lengthy study and I hope you have enjoyed it, and I am glad you have stayed with me to the end. I have tried to make it as interesting and entertaining as can be reasonable. We can see that God started with Abram, renamed him to Abraham, gave him a huge block of land and blessed him with a son and heir, Isaac. From whom God produced a nation and a company of nations. Then He established a kingdom and a royal family line, which would last for Eternity!
As Jesus has said in Revelation 21:6 “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.” And in Revelation 22:16 “I am the root and the offspring of David,” Jesus was involved with the whole plan from beginning to end! And with Him in charge there was NO Way the plan could fail!
