For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

A shoot will grow out of Jesse's root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.

"I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.

In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant of David. "'He will do what is just and right in the land.

This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Don't the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"

So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,

concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!"

General references

I will give you an eternal dynasty and establish your throne throughout future generations.'" (Selah)

While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus asked them a question:

and if I ask you, you will not answer.