Tsade's Final Form: Exaltation and David's Throne

Now, let's go to the devotional of Tsade, the final form. In our last devotional, we focused on the first form of Tsade, signifying humility. We saw David's example: humility, anointing, defeating Goliath, and becoming king. In this study, we explore the final form of Tsade, personifying exaltation. David also exemplifies the final Tsade. The transition between the two forms is fascinating and essential to understand: being humble while being exalted to Elohim's perfect will and purpose.

Returning to David and Goliath, after David defeated Goliath and evaded Saul's plots, Elohim exalted him as king. After humble beginnings and humiliation, Elohim crowned him king. This was David's "cross to crown" moment. His journey from humility to exaltation perfectly illustrates both forms of Tsade.

2 Samuel 5:1-3: "Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, 'Indeed, we are your bone and your flesh. Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord said to you, "You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel." ' So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel."

David was 30 years old when he began to reign and reigned for 40 years. He reigned over Judah for seven years and six months in Hebron, and 33 years over all Israel and Judah in Jerusalem. For most of David's life, those closest to him were found unworthy at important historical times. However, David was closer to God and loved Him with all his heart, being a man after God's own heart. David is a true tzadik. Through his humility, he was lifted up and exalted to king. Elohim's blessings continued with an everlasting covenant, stating Yeshua will sit on David's everlasting throne during His millennial kingdom.

2 Samuel 7:12-13, 16: "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. ... And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever."

This scripture is not speaking of King Solomon, whose kingdom was divided and collapsed. It refers to the pure royal lineage from David to Yeshua the Messiah, as written in Matthew 1 and Luke 3. Solomon's reign did not last. Only Yeshua is the pure royal lineage. Matthew 1 and Luke 3 trace the lineage to prove He is the seed of David and Abraham. He will establish David's throne forever.

This is a great exaltation, from a humble shepherd boy, not considered worthy by his family, to being known by God for his heart. It's about the heart position: being circumcised in our hearts with the commandments, God's love, and love for our neighbor. Then we will be exalted, perhaps not as king of Israel, but in our own calling and anointing.

Matthew 1:1 speaks of the "seed of David" and the "seed of Abraham." Matthew 21:9: "Then the multitudes who went before Him and those who followed cried out, saying: 'Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!'" This was when Yeshua rode into Jerusalem, and the remnant understood He was the Son of David. "Hosanna" means "save now."

Luke 1:31-33: "And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son, and shall call His name Yeshua. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end." This passage mentions the Davidic covenant, the Abrahamic covenant (reign over the house of Jacob forever), and the new covenant (His kingdom will have no end). Yeshua's mission was to sit on David's throne, rule over the promised land, and establish His eternal kingdom.

2 Timothy 2:8: "Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, a descendant of David." Everywhere we look, we find this connection.

Psalm 110:1: "The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.'" This is the Father speaking to the Son, Yeshua. King David understood this. There are two Lords: the Father and the Son.

Revelation 5:5: "And one of the elders said to me, 'Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.'" Revelation 22:16: "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star." Yeshua is the Root and Offspring of David, so the Jewish people can understand.

2 Samuel 7 speaks of Yeshua as the offspring of David, the seed of David, through the pure royal lineage. He will establish David's throne forever. This signifies double spiritual perfection to Yeshua HaMashiach, who will fulfill these prophecies.