The coming King's government will be a never-ending, righteous monarchy—ruled by the Mighty God and Prince of Peace from David's throne.
Isaiah 9:6-7 places the government on the shoulder of the child born to Israel and says the increase of His government and peace will have no end. Les Feldick teaches that this King will rule the whole world from David's earthly throne, and that His kingdom will be perfect, righteous, fair, and free from corruption. The throne of this kingdom is established forever by God's promise to David (2 Samuel 7:12-13).
Isaiah 9:6-7 — This is the key prophecy about the coming King: the government is placed on His shoulder, and His righteous, peaceful kingdom on David's throne will never end.
The Old Testament points to a coming King whose government will rest on His own shoulders. Isaiah 9:6-7 announces, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 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."
Les emphasizes that Isaiah 9:6-7 is spoken to the nation of Israel. The child born to Israel is the Messiah, Jesus the Christ, and the capitalized names—Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace—are terms of deity (Clip 0). He teaches that the coming government will be a monarchy, not a democracy, ruled by the King of kings and Lord of lords—a benevolent, righteous, fair, and glorious kingdom, founded on the Abrahamic covenant (Clip 1).
Les Feldick teaches that the coming government will be a monarchy, not a democracy, and it will be ruled by the King of kings and Lord of lords. The King will not be a despot or a totalitarianist, but a benevolent ruler. His kingdom will be righteous, fair, and glorious, and it will be perfect—with no sin, no corruption, and no rotten politics. It will rule not only Israel but the whole world.
Scripture says the King will rule "upon the throne of David" (Isaiah 9:7). Les Feldick points out that David's throne was on earth, not in heaven, so the King will rule from an earthly throne. He also explains that government is meant to rule and maintain law and order, and the coming government will be over a geographical area.
Isaiah 9:7 says the increase of His government and peace will have no end, and it will be established with judgment and justice from henceforth even forever. 2 Samuel 7:12-13 promises that God will establish the throne of His kingdom forever. Les Feldick adds that David's royal family was to continue all the way into eternity, and that the throne of this kingdom is established forever.
Isaiah 9:6 names the child born to Israel as Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Les Feldick identifies these capitalized titles as terms of deity, and he says the coming King is the Messiah, Jesus the Christ. Les also connects the promise to David that out of his royal family line would come the King of kings.
Les Feldick explains that peace in this context is more than the absence of war. It means the whole sphere of good things that God is ready to pour out, but He cannot pour them out until Christ is King. When Christ is King, His government will bring that peace, and the increase of His government and peace will have no end.
Isaiah's Prophecy Addressed to Israel
Les explains that Isaiah is speaking to the nation of Israel when he says a child is born and the government is placed on His shoulder, and he identifies the capitalized names as titles of deity—showing the coming King is the Mighty God and Prince of Peace.
Monarchy, Not Democracy
Les teaches that the coming government will be a monarchy, not a democracy, with a benevolent King of kings whose kingdom is righteous, fair, and glorious—resting on the Abrahamic covenant.
Perfect and Corrupt-Free Kingdom
Les says the Kingdom on earth will be perfect, with no sin, no corruption, and no rotten politics, and the King of kings will rule not only Israel but the whole world.
Peace Without End from David's Throne
Les explains that the peace of the coming government is the whole sphere of good things God will pour out when Christ is King, and that the increase of His government and peace will have no end, established on David's throne with judgment and justice forever.
Titles of the Messianic King
Les points to the capitalized titles Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace as titles of the Messiah, and he locates the King's rule on the throne of David.
A King Who Rules from Earth
Les emphasizes that government is for ruling and maintaining law and order, and since David's throne was on earth, the coming King's government will be an earthly rule from that throne.
The Davidic Royal Promise
Les traces the royal promise to David, showing that out of his royal family bloodline would come the King of kings, Jesus the Christ.
The Eternal Throne of David's Seed
Les highlights God's promise to David that He would establish his seed's kingdom and throne forever, showing the eternal nature of the coming King's government.
Isaiah 9:6: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
This verse names the child born to Israel and places the government on His shoulder, identifying who the coming King is.
Isaiah 9:7: 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 thenceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
This verse directly describes the character, location, and endless duration of the coming King's government.
2 Samuel 7:12-13: And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
God promises David that his royal seed's kingdom and throne will be established forever.
2 Samuel 7:14: I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
This promise to the Davidic kingly line points to the coming King who would rule over Israel and whose throne is established forever.
No. Isaiah 9:7 says the increase of His government and peace will have no end, and 2 Samuel 7:13 says God will establish the throne of His kingdom forever. Les Feldick also teaches that David's royal family would continue into eternity.
The King will rule from earth. Scripture places His throne upon the throne of David, and Les Feldick points out that David's throne was on earth. The King's government will be an earthly government over a geographical area.
Les Feldick explains that peace in this passage means more than the absence of war. It refers to the whole sphere of good things that God is ready to pour out when Christ is King, and there will be no end to it.
The King is Jesus the Christ, the Messiah. Isaiah 9:6 calls Him Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. Les Feldick teaches that these are titles of deity.
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