• Advent Devotions

    Day 18 – The King of Kings

    Scriptures: 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Hosea 3:4-5, Romans 11, Isaiah 59, Zechariah 9 We’ve been learning how Jesus’ experiences mirrored David’s, for the Scriptures refer to the coming King of Israel as David, so today we will delve into how David assumed the throne. This piece of the puzzle helps us understand our present situation as we wait for Jesus to assume his throne in Jerusalem. David was anointed king by the prophet Samuel while King Saul was still ruling, and he lived in exile most of that time. David was crowned king of the tribe of Judah after Saul’s death, then seven years later became king of all Israel. Saul’s…