Verse of the Week - Isaiah 9:7 - January 15, 2017

Jesus the Messiah

• The Messiah's kingdom shall ever increase more and more; there shall be no limits to it; ultimately it shall fill the world (comp. Matthew 28:18, 19). 
• The continual spread of Christianity tends to the accomplishment of this prophecy. 
• That the Messiah is to sit on the throne of David, suggests, but does not absolutely imply, his descent from King David. That descent is, however, announced with sufficient clearness in Isaiah 11:1, 10. 
•  A gradual establishment of the kingdom would seem to be implied, such as is taught also in the parables of the mustard seed and the leaven. 
• The kingdom is to be both universal in respect of extent and in respect of duration eternal. 
• God's zeal...which is bound up with the prosperity and final triumph of his people over all their enemies, will assure the performance of all that is here prophesied.

adapted from the Pulpit Commentary

http://biblehub.com/commentaries/isaiah/9-7.htm