3B Christ was born to be the King, a Ruler who will shepherd God’s people, and He is now the King of kings and the Lord of lords—Matt. 2:2, 6; Rev. 19:16; 17:14:
52 We need to realize that Christ is our King reigning in our hearts and recognize the kingship of Christ in the local churches, where we live under His kingship—Eph. 3:17; 1 Tim. 3:15; 6:15.
63 Christ will come as the King of glory—Jehovah of hosts, the consummated Triune God embodied in the victorious and coming Christ, who will reign in God’s eternal kingdom—Psa. 24:7-10.
74 Christ’s ruling on the throne of David over His kingdom will be first in the millennium and then in the new heaven and new earth for eternity—Isa. 9:7; Luke 1:33, footnote 1.
85 “Then will a throne be established in lovingkindness, / And upon it One will sit in truth / In the tent of David”—Isa. 16:5:
9a 基督在大卫的帐幕中掌权,表征安慰、鼓励和复兴。
9a Christ’s reigning in the tent of David signifies consolation, encouragement, and restoration.
10b 基督的宝座必因慈爱(柔细的情爱)坚立,并且祂必凭真实(即真诚和信实)坐在其上—5节。
10b Christ’s throne will be established in lovingkindness, tender affection, and He will sit on His throne in truth, that is, in truthfulness and faithfulness—v. 5.
11c If we allow Christ to reign in us, bringing in the kingdom with lovingkindness, truthfulness, faithfulness, justice, and righteousness, we will become the same as He is in these virtues—v. 5.
20Further Reading: The Conclusion of the New Testament, msgs. 5, 366; Life-study of Isaiah, msg. 41; CWWL, 1959, vol. 3, “Ten Lines in the Bible,” ch. 10