But David was a prophet. He knew that God had made a promise to him. God had promised that he would make someone in David’s family line king after him.

大卫既是先知，又晓得神曾向他起誓，要从他的后裔中立一位坐在他的宝座上，

既然大卫是先知，他知道上帝曾向他起誓，要从他的后裔中立一位坐在他的宝座上。

既然大卫是先知，他知道神曾向他起誓，要从他的后裔中立一位坐在他的宝座上。

大卫是先知，知道上帝曾起誓要从他的后裔中选立一人继承他的王位。

他是先知，既然知道神向他起过誓，要从他的后裔中立一位，坐在他的宝座上，

既然大卫是先知，也知道神曾向他起誓说，要从他的后裔中兴起一位坐在他的宝座上，

大衛既是先知，又曉得神曾向他起誓，要從他的後裔中立一位坐在他的寶座上，

既然大衛是先知，他知道上帝曾向他起誓，要從他的後裔中立一位坐在他的寶座上。

既然大衛是先知，他知道神曾向他起誓，要從他的後裔中立一位坐在他的寶座上。

大衛是先知，知道上帝曾起誓要從他的後裔中選立一人繼承他的王位。

他是先知，既然知道神向他起過誓，要從他的後裔中立一位，坐在他的寶座上，

大衛是個神言人，他曉得上帝曾用起誓的話向他起誓，要使他後裔中有一位坐在他寶座上，

既然大衛是先知，也知道神曾向他起誓說，要從他的後裔中興起一位坐在他的寶座上，

彼為先知、且知上帝曾以誓許之、將由其裔中立一人居其位、

既為先知、即知上帝曾有誓言、由大闢裔、挺生基督以居其位、

既為先知、又知天主曾有誓言、將由其苗裔中、按身軀挺生基督、俾坐其位、

大維先知也、自知曾蒙天主許誓、其後裔必有登其寶座者、

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne,

But he was a prophet, and he knew God had promised with an oath that one of David’s own descendants would sit on his throne.

Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne.

So because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,

Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne;

Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne.

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,

Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

The Lord made a promise to David. It is a firm promise that he will never break. He said,“ After you die, I will place one of your own sons on your throne.If your sons keep my covenant and the laws I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever.”The Lord has chosen Zion. That’s the place where he wants to live.He has said,“ This will be my resting place for ever and ever. Here I will sit on my throne, because that’s what I want.I will greatly bless Zion with everything it needs. I will give plenty of food to the poor people living there.I will put salvation on its priests as if it were their clothes. God’s faithful people will always sing for joy.“ Here in Jerusalem I will raise up a mighty king from the family of David. I will set up the lamp of David’s kingdom for my anointed king. Its flame will burn brightly forever.I will put shame on his enemies as if it were their clothes. But he will wear on his head a shining crown.”

That is what your enemies have done ever since I appointed leaders over my people Israel. But I will give you peace and rest from all of them.“‘ “I tell you that I, the Lord, will set up a royal house for you.Some day your life will come to an end. You will join the members of your family who have already died. Then I will make one of your own sons the next king after you. And I will make his kingdom secure.He is the one who will build a house where I will put my Name. I will set up the throne of his kingdom. It will last forever.I will be his father. And he will be my son. When he does what is wrong, I will use other men to beat him with rods and whips.I took my love away from Saul. I removed him from being king. You were there when I did it. But I will never take my love away from your son.Your royal house and your kingdom will last forever in my sight. Your throne will last forever.” ’ ”

Prophecy never came simply because a prophet wanted it to. Instead, the Holy Spirit guided the prophets as they spoke. So, although prophets are human, prophecy comes from God.

You said,“ Here is the covenant I have made with my chosen one. Here is the promise I have made to my servant David.‘ I will make your family line continue forever. I will make your kingdom secure for all time to come.’ ”

“ The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me. I spoke his word with my tongue.

Peter said,“ Brothers and sisters, a long time ago the Holy Spirit spoke through David. He spoke about Judas Iscariot. What the Scripture said would happen had to come true. Judas was the guide for the men who arrested Jesus.

Remember Jesus Christ. He came from David’s family line. He was raised from the dead. That is my good news.

So God gave his word when he made his promise. He wanted to make it very clear that his purpose does not change. He wanted those who would receive what was promised to know this.

He has acted with great power and has saved us. He did it for those who are from the family line of his servant David.Long ago holy prophets said he would do it.

You once spoke to your faithful people in a vision. You said,“ I have given strength to a soldier. I have raised up a young man from among the people.I have found my servant David. I have poured my sacred oil on his head.My powerful hand will keep him going. My mighty arm will give him strength.No enemy will have the victory over him. No evil person will treat him badly.I will crush the king’s enemies. I will completely destroy them.I will love him and be faithful to him. Because of me his power will increase.I will give him a great kingdom. It will reach from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River.He will call out to me,‘ You are my Father. You are my God. You are my Rock and Savior.’I will also make him my oldest son. Among all the kings of the earth, he will be the most important one.I will continue to love him forever. I will never break my covenant with him.I will make his family line continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the heavens.“ What if his sons turn away from my laws and do not follow them?What if they disobey my orders and fail to keep my commands?Then I will punish them for their sins. I will strike them with a rod. I will whip them for their evil acts.But I will not stop loving David. I will always be faithful to him.I will not break my covenant. I will not go back on my word.Once and for all, I have made a promise. It is based on my holiness. And I will not lie to David.His family line will continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the sun.It will last forever like the moon, that faithful witness in the sky.”

Some day your life will come to an end. You will join the members of your family who have already died. Then I will give you one of your own sons to become the next king after you. I will make his kingdom secure.He is the one who will build me a house. I will set up his throne. It will last forever.I will be his father. And he will be my son. I took my love away from the man who ruled before you. But I will never take my love away from your son.I will place him over my house and my kingdom forever. His throne will last forever.” ’ ”Nathan reported to David all the words that the Lord had spoken to him.

The Holy Spirit says,“ Listen to his voice today.

You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You must call him Jesus.He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make him a king like his father David of long ago.The Son of the Most High God will rule forever over his people. They are from the family line of Jacob. That kingdom will never end.”

So God again chose a certain day. He named it Today. He did this when he spoke through David a long time later. Here is what was written in the Scripture already given.“ Listen to his voice today. If you hear it, don’t be stubborn.”( Psalm 95:7, 8)

God, give the king the ability to judge fairly. He is your royal son. Help him to do what is right.May he rule your people in the right way. May he be fair to those among your people who are hurting.May the mountains and the hills produce rich crops, because the people will do what is right.May the king stand up for those who are hurting. May he save the children of those who are in need. May he crush those who treat others badly.May the king rule as long as the sun shines and the moon gives its light. May he rule for all time to come.May he be like rain falling on the fields. May he be like showers watering the earth.May godly people do well as long as he rules. May they have more than they need as long as the moon lasts.May the king rule from sea to sea. May his kingdom reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.May the desert tribes bow down to him. May his enemies lick the dust.May the kings of Tarshish and of places far away bring him gifts. May the kings of Sheba and Seba give him presents.May all kings bow down to him. May all nations serve him.The king will save needy people who cry out to him. He will save those who are hurting and have no one else to help.He will take pity on those who are weak and in need. He will save them from death.He will save them from people who treat others badly. He will save them from people who do mean things to them. Their lives are very special to him.May the king live a long time! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May people always pray for him. May they ask the Lord to bless him all day long.May there be plenty of grain everywhere in the land. May it sway in the wind on the tops of the hills. May the crops grow well, like those in Lebanon. May they grow like the grass of the field.May the king’s name be remembered forever. May his fame last as long as the sun shines. Then all nations will be blessed because of him. They will call him blessed.Give praise to the Lord God, the God of Israel. Only he can do wonderful things.Give praise to his glorious name forever. May his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen.

But the angel said to them,“ Do not be afraid. I bring you good news. It will bring great joy for all the people.Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord.

But Jesus became a priest with a promise. God said to him,“ The Lord has given his word and made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said,‘ You are a priest forever.’ ”( Psalm 110:4)

Jesus said,“ My kingdom is not from this world. If it were, those who serve me would fight. They would try to keep the Jewish leaders from arresting me. My kingdom is from another place.”“ So you are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered,“ You say that I am a king. In fact, that’s the reason I was born. I was born and came into the world to be a witness to the truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth listens to me.”

A child will be born to us. A son will be given to us. He will rule over us. And he will be called Wonderful Adviser and Mighty God. He will also be called Father Who Lives Forever and Prince Who Brings Peace.There will be no limit to how great his authority is. The peace he brings will never end. He will rule on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will make the kingdom strong and secure. His rule will be based on what is fair and right. It will last forever. The Lord’ s great love will make sure that happens. He rules over all.

The Lord says to my lord,“ Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your control.”The Lord will make your royal authority spread out from Zion to other lands. He says,“ Rule over your enemies who are all around you.”Your troops will be willing to fight for you on the day of battle. Your young men will be wrapped in holy majesty. They will come to you like the fresh dew that falls early in the morning.The Lord has made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said,“ You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.”The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings on the day when he is angry.

Melchizedek was the king of Salem. He was the priest of God Most High. He met Abraham, who was returning from winning a battle over some kings. Melchizedek blessed him.Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means“ king of what is right.” Also,“ king of Salem” means“ king of peace.”

The Lord himself will give you a sign. The virgin is going to have a baby. She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.

The Lord says,“ Bethlehem Ephrathah, you might not be an important town in the nation of Judah. But out of you will come for me a ruler over Israel. His family line goes back to the early years of your nation. It goes all the way back to days of long ago.”

Here is the name that is written on the rider’s robe and on his thigh. the greatest king of all and the most powerful lord of all

The Holy Spirit spoke through David himself. David said,“‘ The Lord said to my Lord,“ Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your control.” ’( Psalm 110:1)

Jesus said to them,“ This is what I told you while I was still with you. Everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms must come true.”

“ The days are coming,” announces the Lord.“ At that time I will fulfill my good promise to my people. I made it to the people of Israel and Judah.“ Here is what I will do in those days and at that time. I will make a godly Branch grow from David’s royal line. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

“ The time will come when I will set up David’s fallen shelter. I will repair its broken walls. I will rebuild what was destroyed. I will make it what it used to be.Then my people will take control of those who are left alive in Edom. They will also possess all the nations that belong to me,” announces the Lord. He will do all these things.

“ A new day is coming,” announces the Lord.“ At that time I will raise up for David’s royal line a godly Branch. He will be a King who will rule wisely. He will do what is fair and right in the land.In his days Judah will be saved. Israel will live in safety. And the Branch will be called The Lord Who Makes Us Right With Himself.

He says to them,“ I have placed my king on my holy mountain of Zion.”I will announce what the Lord has promised. He said to me,“ You are my son. Today I have become your father.Ask me, and I will give the nations to you. All nations on earth will belong to you.You will break them with an iron scepter. You will smash them to pieces like clay pots.”Kings, be wise! Rulers of the earth, be warned!Serve the Lord and have respect for him. Celebrate his rule with trembling.Obey the son completely, or he will be angry. Your way of life will lead to your death. His anger can blaze out at any moment. Blessed are all those who go to him for safety.

The good news is about God’s Son. He was born into the family line of King David.

He said to them,“ Then why does David call him‘ Lord’? The Holy Spirit spoke through David himself. David said,

And Isaiah says,“ The Root of Jesse will grow up quickly. He will rule over the nations. The Gentiles will put their hope in him.”( Isaiah 11:10)

They will make war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will have victory over them. That’s because he is the most powerful Lord of all and the greatest King of all. His appointed, chosen and faithful followers will be with him.”

When they had nailed him to the cross, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.