The kingdom promised to David lasts forever — it is not limited to a thousand years.
In 2 Samuel 7:13 and 16, God says David's house, kingdom, and throne will be established "for ever." Les Feldick teaches that while Revelation adds a thousand-year earthly phase — the millennium — that kingdom does not end; it continues into the new heaven and new earth.
2 Samuel 7:16 — This is the central promise that David's house, kingdom, and throne will be established forever, directly answering the question.
The core promise is in 2 Samuel 7. To David, God says: "And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever" (2 Samuel 7:16). Earlier, with respect to Solomon, the Lord said, "I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever" (2 Samuel 7:13). Isaiah 9:7 extends the same promise to the coming ruler: "Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever." Daniel 2:44 also declares that God will "set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed," and that it "shall stand for ever."
Les Feldick stresses that the "forever" in 2 Samuel 7:16 is not merely poetic language. He points out that David and Solomon themselves died, so the promise must look beyond them to a royal line that continues through history and into eternity, culminating in the Messiah, the King of kings. Les says, "And thy house, and thy kingdom shall be established forever. Not a thousand years, forever." Les also connects the millennium to eternity. He teaches that when the new heaven and new earth come, it will be "the same set of circumstances" as the thousand-year kingdom. In his words, "the whole millennial economy ... will go right on into the eternal state." He also makes clear that David's throne is an earthly throne, and that Christ will assume it in Jerusalem, ruling forever with judgment and justice.
No. The thousand-year period is only the earthly phase of the promised kingdom. Because God promised David an everlasting kingdom in 2 Samuel 7:16, the millennium is not the end. Les teaches that when the new heaven and new earth arrive, it will be the same set of circumstances as the thousand years — the kingdom continues forever.
Les is explicit: "David's throne isn't in heaven, David's throne is on the earth." He teaches that Christ will assume the throne of David in Jerusalem, and will establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth, even forever.
No. Les rejects the teaching that when Israel rejected Christ, God did away with Israel's promises and gave them to the church. He says 2 Samuel 7 declares plainly that regardless of what Israel does, God's mercy will not depart from them. The promise of David's everlasting kingdom remains with the nation of Israel.
Israel's Promises Not Transferred to the Church
Les uses 2 Samuel 7:14-15 to show that even Israel's disobedience cannot end God's promise of mercy; the Davidic kingdom promise was not transferred to the church.
David's Kingdom Established Forever
Les reads the "forever" in God's promise to David as pointing beyond David and Solomon's own finite lives to a perpetual kingdom.
Millennial Economy Continues Into Eternity
Les explains that 2 Samuel 7:16 says "not a thousand years, forever," and he increasingly sees the millennial economy flowing directly into the eternal state.
Solomon's Throne Promised Forever
God promised Solomon's throne would be established not merely for 40 years but forever, making it a perpetual kingdom.
Christ Takes David's Throne on Earth
David's throne is on the earth, not in heaven, and Christ will take that throne in Jerusalem and establish it forever, even though Revelation limits one phase to a thousand years.
Royal Family Continues Into Eternity
God's promise to David is that his royal family goes beyond history into eternity, culminating in the King of kings at Christ's return to Israel.
Royal Bloodline From David to Christ
The promise in 2 Samuel 7 is about the royal bloodline running from David through Solomon down through history to the Messiah.
New Earth Continues the Millennial Kingdom
Les notes Revelation gives the kingdom a thousand-year time element, but the same circumstances continue when the new heaven and new earth arrive — the kingdom does not end.
2 Samuel 7:13: He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
This verse attaches the "for ever" promise to the throne of Solomon, as part of the Davidic kingdom promise.
2 Samuel 7:16: And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
This is the foundational promise that David's house, kingdom, and throne will never end.
Isaiah 9:7: Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
This verse connects the eternal rule of the Messiah to the throne of David, showing the kingdom has no end.
Daniel 2:44: And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
This verse reveals that the kingdom God establishes will never be destroyed and will stand forever.
The thousand-year phase is a time-limited earthly reign mentioned in Revelation, but Les teaches it is not the end of David's kingdom. The millennial order continues into the new heaven and new earth, so the promised kingdom itself is eternal.
God promised that David's house, kingdom, and throne would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:16), and that the Messiah would one day rule from David's throne on earth.
According to Les, yes. David's throne is on the earth, and Christ will assume it in Jerusalem, ruling with judgment and justice forever.
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