Isaías 9

Isaías 9

Ironside explains the throne of David - God made a covenant with David that his Son should sit upon his throne and reign in righteousness forever. This has not yet been fulfilled. When the forerunner of our Lord was born, his father, Zacharias, declared that God had raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David (Luke 1:69). These prophetic declarations make clear that David’s throne was to be established forever, and that he should never be without a man to sit upon that throne. Our Lord, on His mother’s side, was from the line of David, as we know, and because of her marriage to Joseph, who was heir to the throne, the throne-rights passed to Jesus. But He has never taken His seat upon the throne of David: this awaits His Second Coming. Even as He declared through His servant, John, “To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne (Rev. 3:21-note). He is sitting now at the right hand of the Majesty on high, on the throne of Deity. Soon He will return in glory and will take His own throne, which is really the throne of David, and will reign in righteousness over all the earth. (Isaiah 9 - The Promised Deliverer) To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness - Earlier Isaiah had declared that Jerusalem had previously been "full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, but now murderers" (Isa 1:21-note). In chapter 5 God "looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, a cry of distress." (Isa 5:7-note). When Messiah rules He will restore and uphold… justice and righteousness. I love Peter's encouraging words which are based on our blessed future hope (absolute assurance that God will do good to us in the future!)… But according to His promise (cp Nu 23:19, Josh 23:14, 2Cor 1:20KJV) we are looking for (present tense = Continually. Daily. As the general habit or direction of our life!) new heavens and a new earth (Rev 21:1-note), in which righteousness dwells. Therefore (term of conclusion), beloved, since you look for (present tense) these things (Are you looking expectantly for them beloved? What you are looking for will determine what you are living for! Twice Peter emphasizes the importance of believers maintaining a future focus of upward looking!), be diligent (aorist imperative - Command to be eager, energetic and zealous! Don't delay! Do your utmost for His highest! What are we to hasten to do?) to be found by Him in peace, spotless (James 1:27-note) and blameless (2Pe 3:13-note, 2Pe 3:14-note) As Ortlund says King Jesus "will not come back to tweak this problem and that. He will return with a massive correction of all systemic evil forever." Jeremiah describes Messiah's righteous reign… Behold, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "When I shall raise up for David (In fulfillment of the promise made to David in 2Sa 7:12, 13, 14, 15, 16) a righteous Branch (Messiah) and He will reign as King and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land. (Jer 23:5) In those days and at that time (at the end of this age, at the end of the Daniel's Seventieth Week) I (God) will cause a righteous Branch of David (Messiah, the "Son of David") to spring forth; and He shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth. In those days Judah will be saved (cp Ro 11:25, 26, 27-note. At the Second Coming) and Jerusalem will dwell in safety (When? In the Millennium, Why? Because the Prince of peace will increase peace); and this is the name by which she (Jerusalem) will be called: the Lord is our righteousness.’ (Jer 33:15, 16). From then on and forevermore (Ex 15:18 Ps 10:16, 110:4 145:13, 146:10 Da 2:44 4:3, 7:14,18,27 Mic 4:7 Mt 6:13 Lk 1:33 Heb 1:8 2Pe 1:11) - Messiah's kingdom will be forever. Although Paul explains that one day Christ will subject Himself to the Father (1Cor 15:25, 26, 27, 28), it by no means Messiah will cease to reign (Rev 11:15-note). I like the ESV Study Bible description stating that… The empire of grace will forever expand, and every moment will be better than the last. (ESV Study Bible) The zeal of the LORD of hosts (Jehovah Sabaoth) will accomplish this - This prophecy will be literally fulfilled. Why? Because Jehovah is jealous to perform what He has prophesied. Jehovah Sabaoth is an apropos name in this context, for it speaks of the Almighty as the One Who commands armies (a host of angels), leaving no doubt that He has the wherewithal to accomplish what He purposes to perform! Zeal (07068) (qina from qana = to be zealous) means ardor, jealousy. The picture is that of intense fervor, passion, and emotion. Zeal is an eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something and implies energetic and unflagging pursuit of an aim or devotion to a cause. Qina - 39v in the OT in the NAS translates qina as - anger(1), envy(1), jealousy(24), passion(1), rivalry(1), zeal(14). Nu 5:14f, 18, 25, 29f; 25:11; Deut 29:20; 2Kgs 10:16; 19:31; Job 5:2; Ps 69:9; 79:5; 119:139; Pr 6:34; 14:30; 27:4; Eccl 4:4; 9:6; Song 8:6; Isa 9:7; 11:13; 26:11; 37:32; 42:13; 59:17; 63:15; Ezek 5:13; 8:3, 5; 16:38, 42; 23:25; 35:11; 36:5f; 38:19; Zeph 1:18; 3:8. Isaiah describes God's promise to bring forth a believing remnant from Israel… For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of Mount Zion survivors. The zeal of the LORD of hosts shall perform this. (Isaiah 37:32) Comment: While this promise had a literal historical component that spoke of the Jews being delivered from Sennacherib in Hezekiah’s day, it was also a foreshadowing of a future, final restoration of Israel (specifically the remnant who would believe in Messiah at the end of this present age during the time of Jacob's distress). And so in the context of Isaiah 37:32, the LORD’s “zeal” refers to His intense devotion to and love for His chosen people, an ardor which prompts Him to protect and restore them (those who believe). In Psalm 69 David declares… For zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me. Comment: John quotes this passage as applied to the Messiah (Jn 2:14).