The Messiah will rule from the throne of David in Jerusalem — an earthly throne, not from heaven.
Isaiah 9:7 places the Messiah's government directly 'upon the throne of David,' and Les Feldick stresses the logical point that David's throne was on earth. Isaiah 2:2-3 confirms the setting, saying the mountain of the LORD's house will be established in Jerusalem in the last days, with all nations flowing into it and the word of the LORD going forth from Zion.
Isaiah 9:7 — The most direct answer: the Messiah's rule is explicitly placed upon the throne of David, with no end of His government or peace.
Isaiah 2:2 — Locates the Lord's house (kingdom) in the last days as the top mountain/kingdom, with all nations flowing to it.
Isaiah 9:6-7 (KJV) speaks of a child born and a son given to Israel, upon whose shoulder the government rests: '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.' Scripture therefore ties the Messiah's rule to David's throne, not to heaven. Isaiah 2:2-3 (KJV) adds: 'And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.' 'For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.' Together these verses point to an earthly rule centered in Jerusalem, on David's throne.
Les Feldick teaches that the Messiah will rule from the throne of David in Jerusalem — a literal earthly throne. He argues, 'Now be logical, be sensible. Where was David's throne? On earth or in heaven? On earth. Of course it was' (Clip 3). Since Isaiah says the government will rest upon the throne of David, the promised rule is an earthly one, not from heaven. Les also makes a careful distinction between the 'last days' for Israel and the 'last days' for the church. The last days of Isaiah 2 are Israel's kingdom age, when the King comes and sets up His kingdom; the church's last days are the present age of grace until the church is caught up to meet the Lord in the air (Clip 0). Les identifies the child born and son given in Isaiah 9:6 with the Messiah — Jesus the Christ — whose government will rest on His shoulder. He describes the coming kingdom as the top kingdom of all the kingdoms, established in Jerusalem, with all nations drawn into it like a magnet (Clips 0, 4, 6, 7).
Les Feldick answers this with simple logic: David was an earthly king, so his throne was on earth. When Isaiah says the Messiah will rule upon the throne of David, that rule must therefore be an earthly rule. 'Now be logical, be sensible. Where was David's throne? On earth or in heaven? On earth. Of course it was.'
Les teaches that the phrase 'last days' has different meanings for Israel and the church. For Israel, the last days are when the King comes and sets up His kingdom, fulfilling all the previous promises. For the church, the last days are the entire age of grace — from Christ's death, burial, and resurrection until the church is caught up to meet the Lord in the air. They are not synonymous, even though the terminology is the same.
Isaiah 2:2 says the mountain of the LORD's house will be established in the top of the mountains. Les explains that when Scripture uses mountains symbolically, they refer to kingdoms. This mountain is the top kingdom of all the kingdoms, exalted above the hills — the smaller kingdoms — and all nations will flow into it, drawn to Jerusalem like a magnet.
Isaiah 9:7 promises that of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, established with judgment and justice forever. Les describes this coming government as perfect and righteous — without corruption, turmoil, or war — resting upon the shoulder of the child born, the Prince of Peace. It will be a government of King of kings and Lord of lords ruling Israel and the whole world.
Israel's Last Days and the Top Kingdom
Les explains that Isaiah's 'last days' refers to Israel's kingdom age, when the mountain of the Lord's house — the top kingdom of all kingdoms — will be established.
The Throne of David
Les shows that Isaiah 9:7 promises the Messiah's government and peace will have no end, and that He will rule from the throne of David — the throne promised in 2 Samuel 7 to continue forever.
Government Upon His Shoulder
Les identifies the child of Isaiah 9 as the coming King of kings and Lord of lords who will rule Israel and the whole world with a perfect, sinless government.
David's Throne Was on Earth
Les argues with simple logic that since David's throne was on earth, the Messiah's rule in Isaiah 9:7 must be an earthly rule, not from heaven.
The Child Born to Israel
Les teaches that the child born and son given in Isaiah 9:6 is the Messiah, the Son of God, who will be introduced in the New Testament as Jesus the Christ.
Established With Judgment and Justice
Les shows that the Messiah's rule on David's throne will be ordered and established with judgment and justice forever, and that the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform it.
The Son Given and the Future Government
Les ties Isaiah 9:6-7 to Christ's first coming to the nation of Israel, noting that the government is future upon the shoulder of the Son who was given.
All Nations Drawn to Jerusalem
Les describes the Lord's house — the royal line from David — established atop the mountains in Jerusalem, exalted above smaller kingdoms, with all nations drawn into it like a magnet.
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.
Identifies the coming child and son to Israel, with the government resting on his shoulder.
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 henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Directly answers the question: the Messiah rules upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom.
Isaiah 2:2: And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
Locates the Lord's house as the top kingdom in the last days, with all nations flowing to it.
Isaiah 2:3: And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Confirms Zion/Jerusalem as the source of the Lord's law and word in the kingdom.
2 Samuel 7:16: And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
Referenced by Les as the promise that David's throne and family would continue into eternity.
From earth. Isaiah 9:7 places the Messiah's rule 'upon the throne of David,' and Les Feldick points out with simple logic that David's throne was on earth. The Messiah will therefore rule from Jerusalem, not from heaven.
The throne of David is the royal throne of David's line, which God promised would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:16). Les connects this promise to Isaiah 9:7, where the Messiah's government and peace will have no end upon that throne.
In the last days for Israel, when the King comes and sets up His kingdom. Les distinguishes this from the church's last days, which are the age of grace from Christ's death, burial, and resurrection until the church is caught up to meet the Lord in the air.
Yes. Isaiah 2:2-3 says that in the last days all nations shall flow to the mountain of the LORD's house in Jerusalem, and that out of Zion shall go forth the law and the word of the LORD.
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