The Messiah's government will be established on the throne of David in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 9:7 places the Messiah's rule directly on the throne of David, and Les Feldick points to Jerusalem as the city where that throne and kingdom will be set up. This is an earthly government, not a heavenly one, because David's throne was in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 9:6-7 — Directly states that the government will be upon the Messiah's shoulder and that He will rule on the throne of David, establishing His kingdom with judgment and justice.
2 Samuel 7:16 — Records God's promise that David's house, kingdom, and throne will be established forever — the throne the Messiah will occupy.
Micah 4:1 — Describes the last days when the Lord's house will be established above all mountains, which Les applies to the Messiah's kingdom in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 9:6-7 describes the child born and the Son given to Israel, and says that the government shall be upon His shoulder. The same passage declares that 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 forever. 2 Samuel 7:16 records God's promise to David: "And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever." Micah 4:1 adds that in the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and people shall flow unto it.
Les teaches that the government described in Isaiah 9:6-7 is the rule of the Messiah, the Son given to Israel, and that He will rule from the throne of David. He describes it as a perfect, righteous, peaceful government without corruption, turmoil, or war, with peace that has no end. Les connects this promised government directly to the Abrahamic covenant: God promised Abraham a people, a land, and a government, and ultimately God Himself will become their King in the person of the Messiah. He applies Micah 4:1 to the last days, saying the Messiah's kingdom will be established in Jerusalem and all nations will be drawn to it like a magnet draws steel. Les also notes from 2 Samuel 7 that David's house, kingdom, and throne will be established forever, and he believes the millennial economy will go right on into the eternal state.
Les asks directly, "And where is He going to rule from?" and answers, "The throne of David" (clip 1). He connects this to 2 Samuel 7, where God promised that David's house, kingdom, and throne would be established forever (clips 4 and 6). Les identifies the city of Jerusalem as the place where the Messiah will set up His throne, and all nations will flow into it (clip 7).
Les teaches that the increase of His government and peace will have no end, and that it will be a government without corruption, without turmoil, and without war — a perfect, righteous, peaceful government (clip 2). He also explains that the kingdom will be ordered and established with judgment and with justice, and that the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform it (clip 3).
Les says the kingdom is the kingdom that will come as a result of the Abrahamic covenant — a kingdom over the nation of Israel in their promised land, with their Messiah as king (clip 4). Within that covenant, God promised to make them a nation, put them in a geographical area, give them their own land, and provide them with a government where God Himself would become their King in the person of the Messiah (clip 5).
The Son Given to Israel
Les explains that the child and Son in Isaiah 9:6 were given to the nation of Israel, identifying the One whose government is later described.
Rule From the Throne of David
Les explicitly asks where the Messiah will rule from and answers that it will be the throne of David.
A Perfect Righteous Peaceful Government
Les emphasizes that the Messiah's rule on the throne of David will be a government without corruption, turmoil, or war, with peace that never ends.
Kingdom Ordered With Judgment and Justice
Les teaches that the Messiah will rule on the throne of David and order His kingdom with judgment and justice, accomplished by the zeal of the Lord of hosts.
Kingdom From the Abrahamic Covenant
Les ties the promised kingdom to the Abrahamic covenant, explaining that it is the kingdom over Israel where their Messiah will be their king.
God Himself as King in the Messiah
Les teaches that within the Abrahamic covenant God promised to become Israel's King in the person of the Messiah, which is why Jesus is called King of Israel.
An Everlasting Kingdom and Throne
Les notes that 2 Samuel 7 says David's house, kingdom, and throne will be established forever, and he sees the millennial economy continuing into the eternal state.
Jerusalem as the Established Kingdom
Les teaches that when the Messiah sets up His throne in Jerusalem, all nations will be drawn to it, showing the earthly location of His 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, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
This verse identifies the child and Son given to Israel and places the government 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.
This verse directly answers the question by placing the Messiah's rule on the throne of David.
2 Samuel 7:16: And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
This verse shows that David's kingdom and throne are promised to last forever, preparing for the Messiah's rule.
Micah 4:1: But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.
This verse describes the establishment of the Lord's house in the last days, which Les applies to the Messiah's kingdom in Jerusalem.
It will be on the earth, specifically in Jerusalem. Les teaches that the Messiah will rule from the throne of David, and Isaiah 9:7 places that rule upon David's throne. This is an earthly government over Israel, with all nations flowing into Jerusalem.
It means the Messiah Himself will bear the authority and rule of the kingdom. In Isaiah 9:6, the child born and Son given to Israel is the One whose shoulder carries the government, and His names include Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace.
Les points to Micah 4:1, saying the Lord's house and kingdom will be established at the top of the mountains in the last days. He teaches that when the Messiah sets up His throne in Jerusalem, all nations will be drawn to it like a magnet draws steel.
Isaiah 9:7 says His government and peace will have no end, and 2 Samuel 7:16 says David's throne will be established forever. Les teaches that the whole millennial economy will go right on into the eternal state.
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