The Promise
“My Kingdom Forever”
1 Chronicles 17:1-14

What do Adam and Eve, Abraham, David and Zerubbabel have to do with the Christmas Story?
Adam & Eve were promised a Savior who would crush the enemy
Abraham was promised a Sacrifice that would bring great joy

The Promise through history
Adam was to “be fruitful and multiply” 
Adam to Abraham = 20 generations 
Abraham was promised “offspring that will number more than the stars or sand”
God established a nation chosen by God: Israel

The people of God should live under the rule of God.

“…let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” –Colossians 3:15

The Promise through history
Moses to Saul = 6 generations 
“Even so, we still want a king…” 
Saul became king 
David became king

1 Chronicles 17:1-14

“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” – Matthew 1:1

God said …
I have been NEAR you through everything  
Everyone will know King David because of Me
And now I will be WITH you

Advent = the arrival  

The Kingdom of God is …
Where brokenness doesn’t exclude us 

Matthew – notorious cheater
David & Bathsheba – unfaithful promise-breakers
Judah & Tamar – liars and secret-keepers
Rahab – person with a reputation
Ruth – forgotten and outcast 

The Kingdom of God is …
Where we make sense of life

“… I [the LORD] will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness...” –Jeremiah 23:5

Two Advents

1st Advent = God established righteousness and justice in our hearts
Came as a baby
Rode into Jerusalem on a donkey
Enters our hearts only as we invite Him

2nd Advent = God will establish righteousness and justice on earth 
Coming as a mighty warrior 
Riding into Jerusalem on a white horse 
Entering the world as every knee will bow

The Kingdom of God is …
Where we can never say that God doesn’t understand us

Emmanuel = God with us

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” –Isaiah 9:6

God makes these promises and He fulfills them!