Why God Called Zerubbabel His Signet Ring

This sermon explores the theological significance of the signet ring imagery in Haggai 2:20-23, contrasting God's judgment against King Jehoiachin with His promise to Zerubbabel. The central message asserts that God remains faithful to both His judgment and His covenant with David by maintaining the messianic line through Zerubbabel, who serves as a type of Christ. The exposition resolves the apparent conflict between the two genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke, explaining how the virgin birth and legal adoption by Joseph allow Christ to fulfill the Davidic promise without inheriting the curse of Jehoiachin. Ultimately, the sermon presents Christ as the true signet ring on whom the Father has set His seal, assuring believers that they are eternally secured and chosen in Him.