His Holiness Pope Shenouda III explains that the phrase “Jesus shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end” (Luke 1:33) refers not to a physical or earthly kingdom, but to a spiritual and eternal one established by Christ in the hearts of believers.

📖 Spiritual and Educational Aspect:

• The “house of Jacob” symbolizes all who believe in Christ and accept His reign in their lives.

• Christ did not come to build a political or earthly kingdom but to establish the Kingdom of God within the human heart.

• His reign is eternal, beyond time and place, with no end.

• This kingdom is based on faith, love, and spiritual obedience, not on worldly power or authority.

• Those who believe become part of the “new house of Jacob,” the universal family of faith.

• Thus, the divine promise is fulfilled: Christ’s reign will never end because it is spiritual and everlasting.

• The eternal reign of Christ signifies the dominion of grace in the believer’s heart and the unchanging truth of God through all ages.

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