CHRIST’S THRONE
“He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David” (Luke 1:32 KJV).
In Luke chapter one, the angel Gabriel speaks to Mary, the mother of Jesus, before His conception, proclaiming that the Lord God will grant Jesus Christ the throne of David (King David: An Analysis of the Archetypal Messiah). This signifies that a King will once again reign on the throne. However, this is not just any king—it is the final King, as Gabriel declares:
“And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end” (Luke 1:33 KJV).
God will grant Jesus Christ the throne of His ancestor David, and He will reign as King forever. The location of this throne will be established in the eternal Kingdom, where Christ will rule with justice and righteousness.
David’s throne was a tangible, earthly seat of authority, first established in Hebron, where he was anointed as king over Judah (2 Samuel 2:4). Later, upon being crowned king over all Israel, he relocated his throne to Jerusalem, solidifying its position as the nation’s political and spiritual center (2 Samuel 5:3-9).
Later, King Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, ascended to the throne of his father David, as is written:
“Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly” (1 Kings 2:12 KJV).
Solomon’s reign eventually came to an end with his death, leading to the division of the kingdom. His son Rehoboam took one part (1 Kings 11:43), while his servant Jeroboam claimed the other (1 Kings 11:37).
You might wonder, how can Jesus Christ, who is currently in heaven, sit on a physical, earthly throne? It is true that Jesus resides in heaven, as it is written:
“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven” (John 3:13 KJV).
The answer to that question is straightforward: God promised that Jesus Christ would reign on the throne of His ancestor, David. This was David’s throne—an earthly throne, established to rule over the people on earth. If the throne were in heaven, it wouldn’t truly be David’s throne.
For Jesus Christ to ascend to the throne of His father David, His return to Earth is essential. As it is written:
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again….” (John 14:3 KJV).
Jesus Christ promised that He would return, and the scriptures affirm this truth with profound clarity. Not only will He return, but He will physically set foot upon the earth once more. One compelling example can be found in the book of Job:
“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth” (Job 19:25 KJV).
Job foretold that in the last days of a specific era, his Redeemer would stand upon the earth, with His feet physically touching the ground.
Is Jesus Christ the redeemer Job refers to? The Israelites held this belief. As it is written:
“But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel….” (Luke 24:21 KJV).
The “He” mentioned here is Jesus Christ—the same man they encountered following His resurrection (see Luke 24), initially mistaking Him for a gardener.
Here’s another scripture that provides deeper insight into the words of Job. The prophet Zechariah declares:
“…. his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem….” (Zechariah 14:4 KJV).
On that day, his feet will once again touch the earth, specifically the Mount of Olives. This is a real, physical mountain located less than a mile from Jerusalem, within a Sabbath day’s journey. Zechariah describes this moment vividly, emphasizing that it is a literal event tied to a literal location. When his feet touch the Mount of Olives, the mountain will split apart, signifying a powerful earthquake.
In just two verses, we discover that the Redeemer will once again stand upon the earth, with the Mount of Olives being one of the places He will return to. This sharply contrasts with many church doctrines claiming that Jesus Christ will not set foot on the earth when He returns. Yet, let God’s truth prevail over human doctrine.
A pivotal scripture reveals the profound truth that Jesus Christ’s throne will be a literal, physical throne established in Jerusalem. Through the prophet Ezekiel, the Lord God declared:
“Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile” (Ezekiel 43:7 KJV).
The Lord God reveals three important truths to us here:
- That the place of his throne will be in the midst of the children of Israel forever. Meaning, his throne would literally be among the children of Israel.
- That the soles of his feet will be among the children of Israel. Meaning, his feet would literally be among the children of Israel.
- The place destined for his throne and the resting place of his feet, Israel had desecrated.
This completely dismantles the belief that his throne will reside in heaven.
If Israel desecrated the very location where the Lord’s throne will be established and defiled the ground where His feet will dwell, as described in the text, then it is clear that the place referred to is a tangible, earthly, and geographical region within Israel. According to Ezekiel 43:7, this same region—defiled by Israel—will ultimately serve as the site of the Lord God’s throne.
Let’s add to what we have found out so far.
- Jesus Christ will return again to the earth
- Jesus Christ will reign upon the throne of his father David
- The throne of the Jesus Christ will be an actual, physical throne established in the land of Israel
- Jesus Christ’s feet will once again touch the same sacred land in Israel
In just a few verses, it becomes evident that the throne of Jesus Christ will be a tangible, earthly throne, established among the people of Israel within the physical nation of Israel.