The deposit given in David's youth is fulfilled - fully.
David's own family - the tribe of Judah recognized his crown. The King of Judah led as a shepherd.
And the other tribes noticed.
The rest of Israel - the leaders - came to David at Hebron and made this astonishing announcement.
"We are your own flesh and blood."They made the confession that they wanted more than a king, they wanted a family shepherd.
The anointed him King of all Israel which wasn't about title or position but about family and character and purpose.
Reminds me of another King - a shoot out of the stump of Jesse.
Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—Jesus put on flesh and dwelt among us. He was and is "our own flesh and bones."
yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.
And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
He will delight in obeying the Lord.
He will not judge by appearance
nor make a decision based on hearsay.
He will give justice to the poor
and make fair decisions for the exploited.
The earth will shake at the force of his word,
and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
He will wear righteousness like a belt
and truth like an undergarment. - Isaiah 11
God knew that our King needed to be one of us. God with us. Emmanuel.
Reminds me of a song by Joan Osborn that I discovered on the soundtrack of Bruce Almighty. (There are some great questions in this song.)
God was and is one of us.
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