God identifies the Lord Christ with David because He was born of David in the flesh, but He assumed the form of a servant according to human nature. In taking on this form, He was born of a servant's nature in the flesh. The only-begotten Lord of all is not a servant; rather, He is referred to as David due to His lineage, yet He embodies the essence of a servant. When God, the Word made flesh, took on this servant-like nature, He did not relinquish His divine identity but, through His union with the divine nature, elevated our human experience. Thus, the prophetic message indicates that impiety and idolatry will vanish, the division of kingdoms will cease, and all people will be united under one sovereign, guided by one shepherd, knowing their God and Lord. They will follow My commandments and uphold My decrees. They will inhabit the land I have designated for My servant Jacob, where their ancestors dwelled, and they, along with their children and their children's children, shall dwell there for generations. David, My servant, shall rule over them forever. Let the Jewish people ponder who this everlasting king called David is. They would have to acknowledge that such titles do not apply to Zerubbabel, as he was merely a leader and not a reigning king, and his authority ended with his passing. If they attribute eternal kingship to David's lineage, they must demonstrate a reigning line from David. However, if the royal line is obscured or unknown, then one of two conclusions must be drawn: either the prophecy is deemed false or we must recognize the reign of our Lord Christ, who is David in the flesh. The Jews, I believe, would agree that the prophecy is not false. If it is indeed true, and we see no other Jewish kingdom, and the lineage of David is neither evident nor recognized, then the Son of God, who is from David according to the flesh, reigns as descendant of David, possessing eternal sovereignty. Thus both the lack of understanding and faith among the Jews and our knowledge of God are clearly revealed. This assertion is corroborated by what follows. God declares:
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