—"To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David;" ... (Luke i, 27.)
—"And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David;" ... (Luke i, 32.)
—"And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli ... which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David" (Luke iii, 23-31.)
§ 7
Both the Old and the New Testaments teach that God promised David the rehabilitation of his throne and the elevation to it of one of his descendants.
§§ 8, 9
—"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him."
—"And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions."
—"And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers."
—"And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?"