[Uncle Chip]

Whether the old one survived or not is irrelevant, because a new one can be reconstructed if necessary. What is important is the right of the one who sits on it to sit on it. Peter says in Acts 15:16-17 that the tabernacle of David which is fallen down will be rebuilt by the one whose right it is to sit on it. What do prophets teach on the matter? Should we allegorize them away?

[Alex Murphy]

Peter says in Acts 15:16-17 that the tabernacle of David which is fallen down will be rebuilt by the one whose right it is to sit on it. What do prophets teach on the matter? Should we allegorize them away?

When you speak of "the right of the one who sits on it to sit on it", are you speaking of the second Person of the Trinity, or some other Christ?

[Diego1618]

Whether the old one survived or not is irrelevant, because a new one can be reconstructed if necessary.What do prophets teach on the matter?

Jeremiah says, "The Throne will last as long as the days and night cycle" [Jeremiah 33:19-26].

Jeremiah, himself, made sure the seed of David was safe by removing the King's daughters from danger after King Zedekiah had his sons slain before him and then blinded by his Babylonian captors [II Kings 25:7]! Jeremiah took these "Daughters".......somewhere! The prophecy was spelled out in [I Kings 2:4][Psalm 89][II Chronicles 6:16]. Zedekiah, of course being the last Biblical King to sit on the throne of David.

Watch out Uncle....they're startin' to call you names again!

[HarleyD]

Whether the old one survived or not is irrelevant, because a new one can be reconstructed if necessary.

It is totally relevant. You are trying to say I am reducing this down to an "allegory". I'm not. I'm saying this promise was fulfilled with Christ who now sits on a very physical throne, the throne of David.

Luk 1:31-33 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 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: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Isa 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Mar 12:35-37 And answering, teaching in the temple, Jesus said, How do the scribes say that Christ is the Son of David? For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: "The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand until I place Your enemies as Your footstool." David therefore himself calls Him Lord, and why then is He his son? And the great crowd heard Him gladly.

The throne of David has been looked at, even by David, as that which was to be established by the Messiah-our Lord Jesus. This was physically fulfilled when Christ ascended into heaven where He reigns and makes intercession for us. If you doubt me read Revelation and the description of the throne BEFORE the final count down.

Peter's remarks in Acts 15:

Act 15:16 "After this I will return and will build again the tabernacle of David which has fallen down; and I will build again its ruins, and I will set it up,

is nothing more than a rephrasing of what Christ stated when He said, "tear this temple down and in three days I will rebuild it".

Christ reigns right now. He hasn't been sitting on His hands for 2,000 years waiting for the "right" moment. He doesn't need a cheap, wooden, manmade throne when God the Father has created a beautiful throne surrounded by a rainbow, a symbol of His promise and mercy. He is our King of Kings and Lord of Lords reigning and leading His church victorious to the final days, to the praise and glory of His name.