Week 8: Jesus and David

• Key verses: 2 Samuel 7:12; Philippians 2:9-11
• Only one true king, Jesus Christ
• Parting thoughts

Key verses

2 Samuel 7:12 (NLT)

For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong.

Philippians 2:9-11 (NLT)

Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Only one king, Jesus Christ

Jesus has royal lineage through David and eternal lineage through God the Father. He is our King. Let’s be clear. This is not a “cool” Christian idea. Our lives must be governed by Jesus. Not by money. Not by political ideology. Not by personal ideas. Not by intellectuals. I  think you get the idea. Time for some introspection. Who are you serving today?

No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.

Matthew 6:34 (NLT)

We always put this with money, which is the context. But the first part of the verse is universal. We can’t serve two masters. In light of the world today, I think it is relevant to bring this into the context of our political ideology. Plenty of the Christians belong to the left and right side of the political spectrum. Neither side is exclusively Christian, but we like to think our side is more Christian. So much so that we defend our party and our leaders when they do unchristian things. Who is our master? Don’t point fingers. Evaluate yourself.

You cannot pledge allegiance to a political party and claim undivided loyalty to King Jesus.

Brian Drinkwine, Lead Pastor of Clarity Church

Pastor Brian Drinkwine calls out this truth while sharing a Christian perspective on the Epstein files. I would recommend every Christian read it. He does a good job of putting our response, or lack thereof, into a humbling and convicting perspective.

Who do you serve?

Parting thoughts

This started out as a simple thought on kingship of Jesus Christ. When I read Pastor Drinkwine’s post, I was convicted about my reaction. Did I care about the victims? About true justice? Or was I more concerned with political fallout and finger pointing? Who do I serve? These are convicting thoughts which make me think about politics differently. I have to make an effort to keep Jesus as a King.

This year our church is using the book Core 52 as a personal study to help us strengthen our knowledge of the Bible and grow our faith together. As part of my faith journey, I will be writing my thoughts and insights here.