with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;
in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”
You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have sworn to David my servant:
‘I will establish your offspring forever,
and build your throne for all generations.’” Selah
Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD,
your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!
For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD?
Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,
a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones,
and awesome above all who are around him?
O LORD God of hosts,
who is mighty as you are, O LORD,
with your faithfulness all around you?
You rule the raging of the sea;
when its waves rise, you still them.
You crushed Rahab like a carcass;
you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours;
the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.
The north and the south, you have created them;
Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.
You have a mighty arm;
strong is your hand, high your right hand.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.
(Psalm 89:1-14 ESV)
Here is an objective view on the Messianic promise to David. God promised him someone would be on his throne forever. But it becomes quickly apparent that the throne at issue, and the One upon it has to with far more than being a descendent of David. This throne is one based on God's very character: His power, righteousness, justice, love, and faithfulness. The throne represents everything about Him that makes Him worthy to rule and reign - everything He is and does. This psalm of praise gathers us around the throne to worship Him. The Messiah draws us to Him. Everything about Advent, Christmas and how we commemorate it should bring us to the Throne.
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