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The title "David" as applied to Christ is deeply rooted in the messianic expectations of the Old Testament and finds its fulfillment in the New Testament. This title underscores Jesus Christ's royal lineage, His fulfillment of prophecy, and His role as the eternal King.

Old Testament Background

The name "David" is most prominently associated with King David, the second king of Israel, who was a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). God made a covenant with David, promising that his throne would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16). This covenant laid the foundation for the messianic hope that a descendant of David would reign eternally.

Messianic Prophecies

The prophets spoke of a future ruler from the line of David who would establish justice and righteousness. Isaiah prophesied, "A shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit" (Isaiah 11:1). Jeremiah echoed this promise, saying, "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as king and will administer justice and righteousness in the land" (Jeremiah 23:5).

New Testament Fulfillment

The New Testament writers affirm that Jesus is the fulfillment of these prophecies. The Gospel of Matthew opens with a genealogy that traces Jesus' lineage back to David, emphasizing His rightful claim to the Davidic throne (Matthew 1:1). The angel Gabriel announced to Mary that her son would be given "the throne of His father David" (Luke 1:32).

In the Gospels, Jesus is frequently addressed as the "Son of David," a title that acknowledges His messianic identity. For instance, the blind men in Matthew 9:27 cry out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" , recognizing Him as the promised Messiah.

The Davidic King

The title "David" not only connects Jesus to the royal lineage but also highlights His role as the eternal King. In Revelation, Jesus is referred to as "the Root and the Offspring of David" (Revelation 22:16), signifying His eternal nature and His fulfillment of the Davidic covenant. He is the King who reigns forever, as prophesied in the Old Testament and affirmed in the New.

Theological Significance

The title "David" as applied to Christ carries profound theological significance. It affirms Jesus as the legitimate heir to the promises made to David, the fulfillment of God's covenant, and the eternal King who brings salvation and establishes God's kingdom. This title encapsulates the hope and expectation of the Messiah who would come to restore and reign over God's people.

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Jeremiah 30:9
But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up to them.
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Ezekiel 34:23
And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
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The Title "Word" is to be Interpreted by the Same Method as the ...
... term employed, but to enquire in what sense Christ is to ... is the Word, we must begin
with those names of which ... as to the concepts for which the titles are used ...
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The Son of God Incarnate; Or, the Titles and the Kingdom of Christ ...
... The Son of God incarnate; or, The titles and the kingdom of Christ, Isa. ... d Son is
born, Behold th' expected Child appear; What shall his names or titles be? ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 1 13 the son of.htm

To Bishop Timotheus.
... and "Lord of all creation"; and that the names "Jesus Christ ... however, He was never
called either Christ or Jesus. ... He is called also by the titles which are ...
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That Worthy Name.
... Only Christ can give joy and comfort, peace and rest to ... think of some of the familiar
titles and names of that ... How these titles of our blessed Lord, what He is ...
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Verbal Inspiration
... Such titles are the Most High, the Almighty, the God of ... same is true in connection
with the names of our ... some passages He is referred to as Christ, in others ...
/.../the divine inspiration of the bible/chapter thirteen verbal inspiration .htm

Of David's Concern in the Writing of the Psalms.
... says that David himself by the Spirit said Christ was his ... that he prefixed to some
of them the names even of ... chose to have no man's name in the titles of the ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 14 of davids concern in.htm

There are Various Figures in the Old Testament of the Wood of the ...
... obtained from Him their share in the names of kings ... Priest, and Angel, and such like
other titles which He ... forth from the root of Jesse, [and this was] Christ. ...
/.../chapter lxxxvi there are various figures.htm

"He is the Rock, his Work is Perfect. For all his Ways are ...
... Certainly that word Jehovah holds forth more to angels than all the inculcated names
and titles of God to us ... "How long shall I be with you?" saith Christ. ...
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On the Clause, and in one Lord Jesus Christ, with a Reading from ...
... And He is called by two names, Jesus Christ; Jesus, because He saves,"Christ, because
He ... the inspired Prophet Moses conferred these two titles on two ...
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Christ as the Rod, the Flower, the Stone.
... baseless is the procedure of those who, when so many names are given to Christ,
take the ... without enquiring, as in the case of His other titles, in what ...
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