In the Old Testament, God made two very important promises to two important people. He promised Abraham that through him and his children he would bless all the nations. And God promised David that through him and through one of his children he would create a kingdom that would never end. What kind of a king would it take to rule that forever kingdom? The perfect King! That perfect King is Jesus. David was good some of the time; Jesus is perfect all the time. David committed some big-time sins; Jesus never committed any sins, not even one. David needed a Savior; Jesus is his Savior. Jesus died on the cross for sinners (see Rom. 5:8)—like David and like us. And he is the Savior of all people from all nations who bow before him as King of kings and Lord of lords and ask for his forgiveness (“Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner”). Only those who know Jesus as their Lord and Savior can have their sins forgiven and find true and lasting joy. Praise God for our perfect King!