...and this is the New Jerusalem
Jesus once said that “the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who planted a seed in his field.” A small seed — overlooked at first — but when it grew, it became a tree big enough to house the birds of the air.
(Matthew 13:31–32)
This is how the Kingdom works.
Small beginnings. Hidden roots.
Promised ends.
But this week, something opened up to me:
the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of prophecy (Revelation 19:10).
And just like Joseph’s life prophetically revealed Jesus,
David’s life prophetically reveals US — the people of God.
Not just what God did in him,
but what God does in all whom He chooses, calls, and plants.
Let me show you what I mean.
๐ฑ 1. David Was the Seed Nobody Chose — Except God
When Samuel arrived at Jesse’s house to anoint the king, he saw the first son and said, “Surely this is the one.” But God said no.
Because God wasn’t choosing what man saw.
He was choosing the seed He planted.
David wasn’t:
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invited
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considered
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impressive
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qualified
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even counted among the sons
But God anointed him anyway —
because God saw what was already in the seed.
This is the Kingdom of Heaven.
This is us.
We weren’t the ones anyone expected.
We weren’t the ones anyone invited.
We weren’t the ones anyone chose.
But God did.
๐ 2. David’s Anointing Before Appointment Is Our Story
David was anointed long before he ever sat on a throne.
He carried a promise before he carried a position.
He lived years where heaven called him “king”
but earth called him “shepherd,”
“fugitive,”
“unqualified,”
“too young,”
“too flawed.”
Sound familiar?
We are the same.
We are:
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called before we see it,
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anointed before we walk in it,
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chosen before we are ready,
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and carried by a promise long before we feel like anything has “manifested.”
David’s life prophesies ours.
๐ 3. David’s Imperfections Didn’t Cancel His Covenant
One of the most stunning things about David is that Scripture doesn’t hide his weaknesses:
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his moral failures
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his lapses in judgment
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his broken moments
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his humanity
And yet —
God still promised him an everlasting kingdom.
God didn’t revoke His covenant.
God didn’t take back His promise.
God didn’t change His mind.
Why?
Because the covenant was founded on God’s nature, not David’s performance.
This is exactly our hope.
God’s promise of eternal life, sonship, inheritance, and kingdom isn’t rooted in our perfection —
but in His proclamation of Himself:
“I am the LORD, the LORD God…
merciful and gracious,
slow to anger,
abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”
— Exodus 34:6
David’s story is the living proof of that proclamation.
And so is ours.
๐ 4. We Are King David
David is not just a king in Israel’s history.
He is a prophetic picture of the believer:
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overlooked yet chosen
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broken yet beloved
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imperfect yet carried
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anointed yet waiting
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chased yet preserved
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sinful yet forgiven
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small yet destined
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flawed yet favored
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ordinary yet crowned
We are King David.
The Spirit of prophecy — the testimony of Jesus — reveals this pattern in us.
We are the seed that God planted.
We are the ones He cultivated in secret.
We are the ones He grows into something greater than anyone expected.
Not because we’re good,
but because He is who He proclaimed Himself to be.
๐ 5. And This Is the New Jerusalem
God promised David an everlasting kingdom.
And in Christ, we inherit the fulfillment of that promise.
Not an earthly palace.
Not a geopolitical throne.
But the New Jerusalem — the eternal Kingdom of God.
Just as David went from pasture to palace,
we go from flesh to glory.
Just as David received a throne he didn't earn,
we receive a Kingdom we didn’t build.
Just as David’s story ends in promise,
ours ends in inheritance.
We are citizens of that Kingdom.
We are heirs of that covenant.
We are the fulfillment of the seed God planted.
We are King David — and this is the New Jerusalem.
๐ฅ Final Thought
David’s life shouts the character of God:
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Sovereign
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Gracious
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Merciful
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Slow to anger
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Abundant in love
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Faithful to what He plants
And if David prophesies anything,
it’s this:
God finishes what He starts.
He grows what He plants.
He keeps what He chooses.
He completes what He promises.
And that includes you.
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