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them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David" (Ezek. 34:23)
Of course, also under Christ will be others over the
Gentile nations, but God has not revealed who specifically. But,
UNDER DAVID, God does tell us who shall rule those of each of the
twelve tribes.
Peter had asked Jesus what the twelve apostles would have
in the Kingdom during the millennium. "And Jesus said unto them,
Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the
regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his
glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve
tribes of Israel" (Matt. 19:28).
Will there be others UNDER each king over one tribe?
Turn to Luke 19, beginning with verse 11. Jesus gave a
parable to His disciples, because they thought the Kingdom of God
should immediately appear in their time. (Some dissenters, like
the Baptists or other Protestants, are now coming to believe it
did appear then, IN THEIR HEARTS.)
"He said therefore, A certain nobleman (Christ) went into
a far country (God's throne in heaven) to receive for himself a
kingdom, and to return (to earth). And he called his ten servants
(so-called lost ten tribes of Israel), and delivered them ten
pounds (British money, here representing symbolically God's Holy
Spirit, or spiritual gifts for the operations in the WORK of God
in the Church, NOW) and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But
his citizens (Judah -- the Jews -- His own to whom he came and
who received Him not -- John 1:11) hated him, and sent a message
after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received
the kingdom (second coming of Christ to RULE all nations), then
he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had
given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained
by trading. Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath
gained ten pounds. And he (Christ) said unto him, Well, thou good
servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have
thou AUTHORITY over TEN CITIES. And the second came, saying,
Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. And he (Christ the King)
said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities." And the one
who had accomplished NOTHING in God's CHURCH, now, lost even that
which had been given to him.
This shows we are REWARDED (not saved) according to OUR
WORKS -- according to how much we have GROWN in grace and the
knowledge of Jesus Christ -- how much we have SUPPORTED GOD'S WORK,
either actively in a specific position, or by our prayers,
encouragement to those who do serve, tithes, etc.
Later, from heaven Jesus said: "He that overcometh, and
keepeth my WORKS unto the end, to him will I give POWER over the
nations, and he shall RULE THEM with a rod of iron" (Rev.
2:26-27). And, again, "To him that overcometh (grows in SPIRITUAL
CHARACTER) will I grant to sit with me in my throne (in Jerusalem),
even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in my