The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Isaiah 16:5,
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"In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it— one from the house of David— one who in judging seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness."
In the midst of the Lord's prophecy concerning his coming destruction of Moab, (the people of Ruth, David's great-grandmother), is this prophecy concerning a coming throne of love, "one from the house of David". This is yet another prophecy concerning the coming throne of God's own Son, Jesus Christ, whose human ancestry is from the line of David.
This coming throne (still yet future from the perspective of this world today) will be marked by love, faithfulness, justice and righteousness.
The nature of prophecy is fascinating to me. Often, as here, in the midst of a prophetic announcement of something near-term in the prophet's day (in this case the coming destruction of Moab), something else, and at times far-term chronologically, rears its head. Right here in the middle of the Lord's proclamation through Isaiah of his coming destruction of Moab, the Lord informs the world that his Son is coming into the world and will establish his throne.
We read of the next age throughout the Scriptures. Jesus spoke of it, the Old Testament prophets foretold it, we read of it in the book of Revelation, etc. The key feature of the next age will be a renewed earth with Jesus Christ establishing himself as the ruler of all the kings and all the leaders of the earth - from his throne he will establish in Jerusalem.
Here are a few prophecies of Jesus Christ on his throne, or as ruler over all, from the book of Revelation:
"Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth." Revelation 1:4-5.
"The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever." Revelation 11:15.
"She gave birth to a son, a male child, who 'will rule all the nations with an iron scepter.'" Revelation 12:5 (quoting Psalm 2:9.)
"They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers." Revelation 17:14.
"On his [Jesus Christ's] robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords." Revelation 19:16.
In the midst of the Lord's prophecy concerning his coming destruction of Moab, (the people of Ruth, David's great-grandmother), is this prophecy concerning a coming throne of love, "one from the house of David". This is yet another prophecy concerning the coming throne of God's own Son, Jesus Christ, whose human ancestry is from the line of David.
This coming throne (still yet future from the perspective of this world today) will be marked by love, faithfulness, justice and righteousness.
The nature of prophecy is fascinating to me. Often, as here, in the midst of a prophetic announcement of something near-term in the prophet's day (in this case the coming destruction of Moab), something else, and at times far-term chronologically, rears its head. Right here in the middle of the Lord's proclamation through Isaiah of his coming destruction of Moab, the Lord informs the world that his Son is coming into the world and will establish his throne.
We read of the next age throughout the Scriptures. Jesus spoke of it, the Old Testament prophets foretold it, we read of it in the book of Revelation, etc. The key feature of the next age will be a renewed earth with Jesus Christ establishing himself as the ruler of all the kings and all the leaders of the earth - from his throne he will establish in Jerusalem.
Here are a few prophecies of Jesus Christ on his throne, or as ruler over all, from the book of Revelation:
"Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth." Revelation 1:4-5.
"The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever." Revelation 11:15.
"She gave birth to a son, a male child, who 'will rule all the nations with an iron scepter.'" Revelation 12:5 (quoting Psalm 2:9.)
"They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers." Revelation 17:14.
"On his [Jesus Christ's] robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords." Revelation 19:16.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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