Ezekiel 37:24-26 is a message about the reunited Israel with David as her king. But we know that David has since passed on. Besides, when the people of God returned to the promised land from captivity, the Bible has no record of King David ruling them again.
Therefore,
we will not be overextending our interpretation to see this passage as pointing to the Kingdom,
which Jesus the Messiah at His first coming had launched. The very first verse
of the Gospel of Matthew shows that Jesus, the
Messiah is the Son of David. He is portrayed as the last king from the line of
David. He would be their shepherd forever.
These verses in Ezekiel
talk about His reign and the impact He would make not only on Israel but
also in His ever-expanding and everlasting Kingdom. The people of Israel were
promised that they would return to live in the promised land, where their ancestors
were given. It would be their land forever where the people in the Kingdom would
multiply. This suggests the influx of people, including the gentiles.
And verse 25 said
that God would make an everlasting covenant
of peace with His people when this Messiah King takes His reign. God’s Sanctuary
meaning His presence would be in their midst forever. And God will be their God
and they would be His people. All this would happen as a witness that God had
set apart Israel for Himself and His Sanctuary meaning His presence would be felt
among them.
Thankfully,
in Christ, we have become God’s New Covenant people. As His people, we enjoy
a peaceful relationship with Him. We are the recipients of the promise of His presence
and must testify to His faithfulness.
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