1. “On that day I will raise up The tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, And repair its damages; I will raise up its ruins, And rebuild it as in the days of old,” Amos 9:11. Inspired interpretation, Acts 15:12-17

2. “The nature of the blessings are earthly, territorial, and national, and have nothing to do with a spiritual church to which none of these blessings has been promised …Christ is not now on the throne of David bringing blessings to Israel as the prophets predicted, but He is rather on His Father’s throne waiting for the coming earthly kingdom and interceding for His own who form the church,” Walvoord, 205,206.

3. “God unconditionally promised Abraham’s descendants a literal world- wide kingdom over which they would rule through their Messiah who would reign upon King David’s throne…Even the animals and reptiles will lose their ferocity and no longer be carnivorous,” The Late Great Planet Earth, p. 165.

4. Solomon sat on his throne, 1 Kgs. 1:46-48 On the throne of David, 1 Kgs. 2:12 On the throne of the Lord, 1 Chron. 29:23 On the throne of Israel, 2 Chron. 6:10 Four ways of describing God’s rule over His people – through Solomon.

5. John the Baptist said: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” Mt. 3;2. Jesus said: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand…” Mk. 1:15. The Colossians were translated “into the kingdom of the Son of His love,” Col. 1:13. Three descriptions of the same Kingdom

6. Gabriel said: “the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,” Lk. 1:32. He was resurrected/ascended - to sit on David’s throne, Acts 2:29-35; Dan. 7:13,14. “To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne,” Rev. 3:21.

7. The Branch would build the temple, 1 Cor. 3:16,17 Sit and Rule on His throne, Acts 2:30,31 A Priest on His throne, Heb. 5:5,6; 8:1,2 BUT He cannot be a priest on earth, Heb. 8:4 He cannot prosper on David’s throne on earth, Jer. 22:28-30; Mt. 1:11

8. Seated at right hand, Head of the body, Eph. 1:20-23; King of the kingdom, Lk. 23:2,3 He reigns till the end, 1 Cor. 15:20-28 He reigns till all the dead are raised – the last day, Jn. 5:28,29; 6:44; 12:48

9. The Premillennial system – denies God fulfilled His land promise, Josh. 21:43 The Premillennial system – dethrones Christ as King, Acts 17:1-7