Is there a contradiction between Isaiah 9:7's endless government and Revelation's thousand-year reign?
No, there is no contradiction. Isaiah’s endless government describes Christ’s eternal rule on David’s throne, while Revelation’s thousand years is only the brief introductory interval leading into that unending eternity. The thousand-year reign begins the everlasting kingdom rather than limiting it.
Les teaches that Isaiah 9:7’s statement about the increase of His government and no end upon the throne of David should raise a red flag at first: it says there will be no end, while Revelation says a thousand years. He answers that this is not a contradiction. The thousand years is just that short introductory interval into eternity. He also notes that we cannot comprehend eternity, illustrating it with the fellow whose shirt simply said “eternity.”
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
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What is the government upon His shoulder in Isaiah 9:6?
The government upon Christ's shoulder in Isaiah 9:6 refers to the thousand-year rule and reign when He will be King of kings and Lord of lords.