Systematic Theology through the Spiritual Eye Volume II: GodaEUR(tm)s Laws Versus ManaEUR(tm)s Walking Your Vision University

By Apostle Charles Frederick Tolbert DivM EdM EdD Retired US Army

Systematic theology is a discipline of Christian theology that formulates an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the doctrines of the Christian faith. It addresses issues such as what the Bible teaches about certain topics or what is true about God and his universe.

Our intention is to bring ministries into a global virtual reality hybrid school/university system where there is homeschooling, teaching in the assembly, and combining it in the classrooms with on-the-job training. Walking Your Vision University teaching is systematic theology.

There are 195 countries in which we will expand this training over the period of five to ten years. The above paragraph is the summation of our mission statement.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9798885409292

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Systematic Theology through the Spiritual Eye Volume II

GodaEUR(tm)s Laws Versus ManaEUR(tm)s Walking Your Vision University

Apostle Charles Frederick Tolbert, DivM, EdM, EdD, Retired US Army

ISBN 979-8-88540-928-5 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88540-929-2 (digital)

Copyright © 2022 by Apostle Charles Frederick Tolbert, DivM, EdM, EdD, Retired US Army

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Table of Contents

Bible That Encompasses Man and Woman as One Word

A Prayer for the Peace of the Word

The Purpose of CFACS Inc. (Christ Found All Creation Saved)

The Book of John and the Words Written in the Beginning Was the Logos

The Destruction of Christ

The US Constitution and Sharia Law

In the Disguise of a Religion

The Question Is Secular Religion Versus True Religion

What Does the US Constitution Actually Say about Religion?

God Called You to His Works

Questions Concerning the Constitution and the Bible

Amendment to the United States Constitution

Prayers

United States Constitution

Declaration of Independence

Christian Philosophy Understanding and Application of a Bible-Based Christian Worldview

Constitutional Amendments

What Education Is, Common Core

Abortion Issue from the Viewpoints in the Constitution

Premarriage Counseling

Common Core

Appendix 1

Epistle of Hebrews

Course Syllabus

Development of a Book of Hebrews Training Module

The Holy Bible in Modern English

Holy Bible (KJV)

Holy Bible (KJV)

Compare and Contrast

Appendix 2

In closing the following is from the Torah

About the Author

To my wife, Evangelist Alicia Maita Tolbert

Chapter 1

Bible That Encompasses Man and Woman as One Word

Most evangelical egalitarians know that the Bible has words that mean man/men and words that mean person/people, human(s). Many egalitarians also know that some Bible translations use man/men to translate words that aren't limited to men. This is especially common, for example, in the King James Version and the pre-2011 editions of the New International Version.

But recognition of the distinction between man and human is growing. It has influenced modern translations such as the English Standard Version (Crossway 2001) and the Christian Standard Bible (Holman 2017). Though the translators of these Bibles tend to be strongly complementarian, and though I don't believe they've gone far enough to accurately translate gender language, it's heartening to see the tide starting to turn.

The number of people who recognize and appreciate this distinction is growing, but there's a corresponding problem: We risk thinking that Bible authors never used the specific word man with the generic meaning human. Stated another way, we could think that the Bible's authors and their original audiences were more inclusive in their language than most English-speaking people are.

You might be thinking, Sure, in the 1950s the word ‘man' often meant ‘people,' but that wasn't the case back in Paul's day. Back then they spoke more specifically and carefully than we do. That's not true. English has essentially the same spectrum of words for men, women, and people that Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek do. And just having access to a range of words doesn't mean all people use the words with precision.

Here are two examples from the New Testament.

Acts 2:41

Acts 2:41 says that on the day of Pentecost about three thousand people were baptized and added to the initial core of disciples. The text doesn't use words that imply gender, but everyone easily and rightly infers that the three thousand included both men and women. But in Acts 5:14, we read, More and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. The NIV here uses the phrase men and women as does the Greek. So here we don't have to infer that men and women were added because the text clearly states it. So we have two texts which both communicate clearly, though with different words, that both men and women were included in the initial expansion of the church.

But now look at Acts 4:4: The number of men who believed grew to about five thousand. Here the NIV has men, not men and women, and not people. This is because the Greek text itself has the word men, not the word people. But surely we aren't to conclude that in this verse, unlike the various other growth statements in Acts, only men are counted. That doesn't mesh with the three thousand in chapter 2. That is, if the three thousand in chapter 2 are men and women and the five thousand in chapter 4 are only men… Well, you do the math.

So here in Acts 4:4, we have one of several places where the Greek word for men clearly means men and women.

Acts 17:34

Acts 17:34 (ESV) reads, But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them. In the first sentence of this verse, the Greek word for men is translated correctly. But the following sentence names two of those men—Dionysius (a man) and Damaris (a woman). And we don't have to depend on knowledge of whether Damaris is a man's or a woman's name, because Luke spells it out: a woman named Damaris. Various Bibles, including the egalitarian-leaning NRSV and the complementarian-leaning CSB, don't use the word men here because the text obviously isn't referring to men only.

These are just two examples of the Greek word for men meaning men and women in Scripture.

Chapter 2

A Prayer for the Peace of the Word

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen, O Lord our God, who can be compared with you? Who is even similar to you among the gods? What god is as great as our God, who is abundant in mercy and benevolent in strength to bring consolation and salvation to all of us? This is why we pray to you, O God, this day, not be silent at a time when we hear the sounds of war and threats from the mighty ones of the earth. Forgive, O most loving God, forgive and show mercy. You are a most compassionate and merciful Lord, and you will not chastise us in your wrath nor instruct us in your anger. Otherwise, we would revert back to the chaos at the beginning before we came into existence.

During these difficult times, be with us. Lord our God, make us strong for we have placed our hope in you and are fortified in and encouraged by your name. May your word be confirmed, Lord, which you spoke to us that you will be with us always even to the end of the age. May the hopes of the Christians be raised up high and may those who threaten us be put to shame. May those who threaten us with wars and battles be terrified, shamed, and scattered, and may their power be destroyed and their dominion be no more. And they will all know indeed that your Name is the Lord, that you alone are the Most High over all the earth… Hear the voice of our supplication, O Lord, and turn away from us the dangers which threaten the human race, dissolve the clouds of devastation from a possible war, and solidify your peace among us, so that your all-holy name will be glorified, the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Chapter 3

The Purpose of CFACS Inc. (Christ Found All Creation Saved)

Global virtual reality (live streaming through interaction) hybrid schools/universities are to teach and train every student in the philosophy of life, through the logos of the ever-living Father. Second Timothy 2:15 (KJV) states, Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth and to the heirs of the promise.

And if you are Christ's then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3:29)

The mission of CFACS Academy/University is to go into the entire world teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and in the name of Jesus.

And he said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover. (Mark 16:15–18)

And then they heard that they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And be baptized in The Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues according to Jesus commandment. (Acts 19:5)

Behold, I send the promise of my father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with the power from high. (Luke 24:49)

And being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, which, He said, you have heard from me…for John truly baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not to many days from now. (Acts 1:4, 5)

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:4)

The results of CFACS Academy are that the sons of God be equipped, spiritually, mentally, and physically to set creation free, as was prophesied in the second chapter of Joel.

They run like mighty men, They climb the wall like men of war; They do not push one another; every one marches in his own column. Though they lunge between the weapons, They run not cut down. They run to and from in the city, They run on wall, They climb into the houses, They enter at the windows like a thief. The earthquakes before them, the heavens tremble; The sun and moon grow dark, And the stars diminish their brightness. The Lord gives voices before His army. For His camp is very great; For strong is the One who executes His word, For the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; Who can endure it? (Joel 2:7–11)

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8:26–27)

Apostle Charles Frederick Tolbert is currently teaching international with the-long term goal of establishing virtual reality (live streaming through interaction) hybrid school systems.

Dr. Tolbert's intention is to bring ministries into a global virtual reality (live streaming through interaction) hybrid school/university system where there is homeschooling, teaching in the assembly, and combining it in the classrooms with on-the-job training. Walking your vision university teaching is systematic theology.

There are 195 countries that he intends to expand the training within five to ten years.

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts. (Malachi 3:1)

A certificate of graduation is to be presented to students who have completed the course outline in the book Systematic Theology through the Spiritual Eye and presented a five-page (font 10) paper outlining what they have learned by reading the book.

The university will provide quality instructions:

responsible for providing quality instruction to students through well prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair and holistic assessment of learning, clear documentation of student progress, and support of the academic success for at-risk students

teach assigned courses

adequately prepare all course materials and lessons (Note: Preparation time will vary based on instructor experience in teaching that course.)

provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and approved, standardized syllabus

provide interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting

suitably challenge, engage, serve, and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect

complete grade books, final grade sheets, learning assessments and final exam assessments on a timely basis

respond to student questions on a timely basis

identify and refer at-risk students to specific academic support services

ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus.

act as a substitute as needed

attend graduation ceremonies each year

ensure safety and sanitation of all labs, equipment, and supplies, where applicable

post and maintain office and classroom schedules

participate in and provide feedback to institutional committees and reporting

work with program chair and other appropriate groups on retention activities

provide mentoring to new faculty

assist director of education in program evaluation and planning

attend regularly scheduled in-services and discipline specific professional development activities.

responsible to maintain credentials as required by accrediting councils/agencies and regulatory bodies

Chapter 4

The Book of John and the Words Written in the Beginning Was the Logos

When John, as an old man living in Ephesus, at the urging of Christians there sat down to write about his experiences with Jesus fifty years prior, like any good communicator, he wanted to do so in a way that would connect with those he hoped would read his work. He wanted those in the sophisticated metropolis of Ephesus, one of the great cities of the Roman world, to understand just who Jesus was, why he'd come, and why it mattered. And he wanted to introduce Jesus in a way that would pique their curiosity and engage their minds—not only his kinsmen the Jewish community in Ephesus but also the Romans and Greeks, who had been influenced by centuries of philosophy but who did not know God. And guided by the Holy Spirit, this is what he came up with. He'd introduce Jesus to his readers as the logos—translated in English versions as the word.

It's important to remember when trying to understand the Bible that it was written in a specific historical/cultural context. So his opening line was designed to capture the attention of his first-century readers. It was, In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.

Why did he write that? Well, several centuries before John's time, there lived a philosopher by the name of Heraclitus. This philosopher who'd lived and taught in Ephesus, and whose ideas were well-known in the first-century world is the guy who first used the term logos with a specialized philosophical meaning. After him other important philosophers, like Plato for example, picked it up and used the term similarly. And still later, in the first century, in Jesus's and John's time, the well-known Jewish philosopher Philo was using this term in a similar way in his writings. To these philosophers, logos was the ultimate reason, the original intelligence and cause for everything. Philosophers have always been struggling with big questions such as, Who are we? How did we get on this planet? What is the meaning and purpose of life? etc. When Heraclitus, Plato, and others theorized about the origins of the universe and the origin of life, they used the term logos for the reason our world exists, the ultimate cause that brought everything that is into existence, and the rational intelligence that makes it all work together. Logos was the term they chose to identify the unexplainable, impersonal, force that they believed must be behind everything that we see and that makes the ordered universe work. So do you see why this term was ideal for John to use to introduce Jesus to his world to grab the attention of his readers?

With that in mind, John chapter 1 makes a lot more sense, doesn't it? John is using a term his readers would have been familiar with but taking it to a new place. He's essentially saying, You know the Logos, the power and intellect responsible for our ordered universe? It's not an impersonal, unknowable mind force out there somewhere way beyond us. The Logos is a person! And for a time, he was here among us in flesh and blood. And I knew him.

I, Apostle Charles, I know Christ so do you the words that have been spoken, and all is corrected.

Chapter 5

The Destruction of Christ

The subject of this chapter is the destruction of Christ and the rephrasing of the name Christ day to Christmas taking us away from a Christian nation and God formed country.

Herod's life was one of ruthless political expediency. Although the historical evidence for the massacre of infants is exclusively biblical, it appears entirely possible that King Herod was capable of the atrocity. When a group of wise men (or scholars) came to Jerusalem shortly after Jesus was born, they asked one question: Where could they find the newly-born king of the Jews? They added, We have seen his star in the east and have come to worship him (Matthew 2:2 NKJV). When word of this reached King Herod, he sent for them and urged them to find the child, so he could worship him too.

But Herod was lying. His real goal was to destroy the child, fearing (illogically) that in time, Jesus would take over his throne. God warned the wise men of Herod's plot in a dream, and after Herod realized they had evaded him, he ordered the death of every child in Bethlehem below the age of two.

Herod wasn't the last to try to destroy Christ and his people. Even in our own day, evil men and women revolt against God's work. But God's Word is true: I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18 KJV). And some day, Christ will come again to judge all evil, and Satan's defeat will be complete. On whose side are you?

Jesus laid aside his heavenly glory. In becoming a human being, Jesus laid aside his heavenly glory to live among us. The question is why did he do it? The Scriptures give us several reasons Jesus came to earth.

He wanted to further reveal God to humanity.

The first and foremost reason was to give a further revelation of God to humanity. If you wish to know what God is like, you need go no further than to look at Jesus. The Bible says,

No one has ever seen God, but God the one and only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known (John 1:18).

This verse teaches that Jesus explained God to humanity. We need no longer wonder what God is like. Jesus shows us. Jesus himself said,

Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, Show us the Father. (John 14:9)

Jesus did this by both words and deeds. Jesus claimed that God guided both his words and deeds.

Jesus gave them this answer,

I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, to your amazement he will show him even greater things than these. (John 5:19–20)

Jesus said,

But if I do it, even though you do not believe me, believe the miracles, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father. (John 10:38)

Jesus's work of reaching out to the vilest of sinners revealed the heart of God the Father. Those who criticized his work among the worst sinners revealed their lack of understanding with God's desires.

The Old Testament revelation is incomplete. While God revealed himself to humankind in the Old Testament the revelation was incomplete. There were several things that waited till God himself came to earth in the person of Jesus Christ. Thus, Jesus revealed God to humanity in a personal way.

Jesus came to fulfill God's promises to certain people.

God made a number of promises to people like Adam, Noah, Abraham, and David.

Adam

To Adam, he was the promised Messiah—the seed of the woman.

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel (Genesis 3:15).

Abraham

To Abraham, Jesus was his one descendant who would bless the world.

I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you (Genesis 12:3).

David

To David, Jesus was the promised King that would come from his family.

When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom. (2 Samuel 7:12)

The coming of Jesus fulfilled this promise. The angel said to Mary,

You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end. (Luke 1:31–33)

Jesus came to bring salvation to all humanity.

The covenants he made with them promised salvation for both Israel and the Gentiles. With the coming of Jesus to the world, these promises were fulfilled.

For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, and for the Gentiles to glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I will sing to your name. (Romans 15:8–9)

Jesus came to fulfill the law of Moses. Jesus also came to fulfill the law of Moses. Jesus said,

Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished (Matthew 5:17–18)

By living a perfect life here upon the earth, Jesus fulfilled the requirements of the Law in every respect.

Jesus came to die for the sins of the world.

When sin entered the world, God instituted the concept of substitutionary sacrifice where God required the sacrifice to die. However, the sacrifices of animals could not take away sin. Neither would the death of an ordinary human being be satisfactory to take away sin. What was needed was the perfect sacrifice. This was accomplished with God becoming a human being. Christ's coming was to die on the cross for the sins of the world. When Christ came, he sacrificed himself on Calvary's cross. Jesus himself testified,

Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. (Matthew 20:28)

His death on the cross has paid the penalty for ours sins. He died in our place so that we do not have to suffer eternally for our misdeeds. The Bible says,

God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the ministry of reconciliation…he made him sin for us that we may be made the righteousness of God in him. (2 Corinthians 5:19, 21)

Jesus Christ came into the world to become humanity's Savior. Without his coming, humanity would not have a Savior.

Jesus came to bring in a New Covenant.

Jesus not only fulfilled the promises of the old covenant, his coming brought a new covenant into existence.

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take and eat; this is my body. Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:26–28)

Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.

His coming also was to destroy the works of the devil and the hold he has had over humanity.

For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8)

Jesus's death on the cross frees us from the power of sin. The devil no longer has any right to control us because Christ has given us the freedom to choose not to sin.

Jesus came to judge the world righteously.

Jesus came to be a righteous judge of humanity. Scripture says that it is he who will judge the world.

Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son. (John 5:22)

Jesus also said,

And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man. (John 5:27)

He is qualified to judge humanity because he became a human being. Since he has lived as a human being, his judgment will always be righteous and fair.

Jesus came to sympathize with believers as the great high priest.

Because Jesus, the Godman, lived here upon the earth and experienced the limitations of being a human being, he is able to sympathize with the problems and concerns that humans face. The Bible says,

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:14–16)

Jesus came to be an example for believers.

Jesus also came to provide an example for the believer on how to live one's life. When a person puts his faith in Christ, he has an example to follow. Jesus lived the perfect life as the perfect man with faith in his Father. Hence, we are told to walk just as He walked (1 John 2:6). Peter said,

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. (1 Peter 2:21)

Jesus Christ provides the pattern of how believers should live.

Jesus came to prepare humanity for a heavenly destiny.

Finally, Jesus came to earth to prepare humanity for their heavenly destiny. The Son of God became a human so that human beings could eventually be fitted with a new nature—a perfect one. One day we shall be like him.

Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2)

We shall have a body like his.

Who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. (Philippians 3:21)

Believers who have borne the image of the earthly man Adam will also bear the image of the heavenly man—Jesus. Paul wrote,

The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the man from heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. (1 Corinthians 15:47–48)

The thing that hindered this from happening was sin.

Summary

The incarnation means that the eternal God became a human being. When the Bible speaks about Jesus coming in the flesh, it means that he had a complete, sinless human nature.

The coming of Jesus Christ into the world was for the following reasons: Jesus came to provide a further revelation of God. The Old Testament was incomplete and the coming of Christ completed God's revelation. Jesus also came to fulfill promises to individuals. The Old Testament records promises made to a number of individuals that were fulfilled in Jesus. Jesus also came to fulfill the law of Moses, he perfectly kept the commandments of the Law. Jesus also came to be the sacrifice for the sins of the world. Because he lived a sinless life, he could sacrifice himself. The coming of Christ not only fulfilled the old covenant, but it also brought a new covenant into effect. Christ's coming was also to destroy the works of the devil. Christ also became an example for believers. His perfect life sets the standard. Finally, Jesus coming has prepared the way for believers to receive their new body—one without sin.

The possibility of the birth of Christ is September 11, 3 BC.

The Teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ in Christ Day

December 21, 2021

(Apostle Charles Tolbert)

References: 2 Samuel 7:12–16; Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5–6;

Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1; Luke 1:32–33; Acts 15:15–16; Hebrews 1:5

Second Samuel 7 features God's promise to raise up David's descendant Solomon as king, with the promise that he would build the Temple (a house) in verse 13. Yet the house also means the line of Davidic descendants, as verse 16 suggests (Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me). This promise includes a father-son relationship between God and the Davidic kings (verse 14)—a warning that royal sin will come with consequences (verse 14 amply illustrated in the history of Israel's and Judah's kings), but a promise that the Davidic kingship would always remain objects of God's chesed (steadfast love) and would be everlasting. prophets of ancient Israel looked for a day when this promise would be fulfilled in an ultimate descendant of David—the Messiah—who would rule over the nation. Isaiah 11:1, in a great messianic passage, tells us that there shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. Jesse, as we learn elsewhere, was the father of David. Jeremiah writes, Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness' (Jeremiah 23:5–6).

The New Testament presents Jesus as the fulfillment of this requirement for the Messiah, that he be descended from King David. And so we have verses such as the following:

Mary was from the lineage of David, and she became pregnant with the indwelling seed of the Lord Jesus though the Godhead the father the son and the Holy Ghost. Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a