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The only descendant of David who could rule forever was the Messiah

All of the normal descendants of David eventually died. The Messiah, however, would live forever and continue to rule.

the Messiah

The term Messiah means ‘Anointed One.’ It refers to the person that God would send to save his people and to rule over his kingdom forever. In the New Testament, Messiah is translated as ‘Christ.’