Luke 1:26-38 — “The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.” …So said Gabriel to Mary about her son Jesus. The promise seems clear enough, but how do we understand it when we know that Jesus came and Jesus departed without ever sitting on the throne of David? What does this text teach us about Jesus the King of Israel?
