What did God promise David regarding a royal family?
God promised David that a royal family would come from his line, leading through generations and into eternity. From Abraham and David would arise a government, not a democracy but a monarchy, ruled by the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, whose kingdom is righteous, fair, glorious, and benevolent.
Les explains that David becomes the beginning of that royal family, a line that will not only lead through generations of this existence but all the way into eternity. This promised government comes out of the line of Abraham and David and will be a monarchy, not a democracy, ruled by the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Les emphasizes that this King will not be a despot or totalitarianist but benevolent; His kingdom will be righteous, fair, and glorious. Les ties this prospect to the Abrahamic covenant, saying all the rest of the Old Testament rests on that covenant. God also made covenants with Moses, including the Law and the promise that Israel, even if uprooted from the land, would be brought back to their homeland. Along with that covenant, God promises David a royal family leading up to the King and that government. Les then directs attention to Isaiah chapter 9, verse 6.
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What did God promise David about the royal family and the government?
Along with the Mosaic covenant, God promises David that there would be a royal family leading up to the King, and that royal family is the government.