Prophetic Themes, Part LII

The book of Psalms overflows with prophecies concerning Jesus. The prophecies of his coming kingdom resonate throughout all the books of the Bible but Psalms especially. In the following verses it is clear that God is talking about David but it is a mirror of Jesus Christ. Actually, God is talking about Jesus and not just David's throne.

^{Psalm 89:26-29}

²⁶ He will call out to me, 'You are my Father,
my God, the Rock my Savior.'

²⁷ I will also appoint him my firstborn,
the most exalted of the kings of the earth.
²⁸ I will maintain my love to him forever,
and my covenant with him will never fail.

²⁹ I will establish his line forever,
his throne as long as the heavens endure.

God again declares, as the Psalm continues, that David's throne will endure forever. However, David is dead and his throne did come to an end but the reference here is talking about Jesus who was David's descendant.

^{Psalm 89:35-37}

³⁵ Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness—
and I will not lie to David-

³⁶ that his line will continue forever
and his throne endure before me like the sun;

³⁷ it will be established forever like the moon,
the faithful witness in the sky."
Selah

In Psalm 89 we also find some prophetic mirrors and themes that relate to Jesus Christ's suffering and cross in the following verses.

^{Psalm 89:38-45}

³⁸ But you have rejected, you have spurned,
you have been very angry with your anointed one.

³⁹ You have renounced the covenant with your servant
and have defiled his crown in the dust.

⁴⁰ You have broken through all his walls
and reduced his strongholds to ruins.

⁴¹ All who pass by have plundered him;
he has become the scorn of his neighbors.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his foes;
you have made all his enemies rejoice.

⁴³ You have turned back the edge of his sword
and have not supported him in battle.

⁴⁴ You have put an end to his splendor
and cast his throne to the ground.

⁴⁵ You have cut short the days of his youth;
you have covered him with a mantle of shame.
Selah