Daily Thoughts – December 5th
Prophecy 4: Isaiah 16:5
"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." - Isaiah 16:5
We have established over the last few
days of Jesus' lineage through David to Jesse and to the house of Judah. So then,
why is Isaiah once again calling out that the Messiah will come from the house
of David? Some interpretations state this as the tabernacle of David or the
"tent" of David, a more literal meaning than simply stating the
lineage. You see the tabernacle of David was a tent set up on Mount Zion in
Jerusalem to house the Ark of the Covenant. So by calling out that the Messiah
will sit on the throne in the tent of David brings home a special meaning to
the Jewish brethren of that day.
The "tent" of David brought a
meaning of authority, sacrifice, and judgment with it. By prophecy, Isaiah was
stating that the Messiah would have brought these things to bear as well,
through the establishment of His church body. Several scriptures in the New
Testament call out Jesus Christ as fulfilling this prophecy, but most notably
in Acts
15:13-18.
In this prophecy, we once again see a
description of the Messiah that will judge mankind. By seeking justice this
Messiah will open the door for all to come and worship God. Through His acts of
faithfulness and love He will deliver the path for man to reach righteousness
in the eyes of the Lord. We know that in dying Christ has provided the
sacrifice and through God's grace we are made righteous in His eyes. This
sacrifice of His own life was the vehicle Christ used to "speed the cause
of righteousness".
What Isaiah wrote about, 700 years
before, was completely fulfilled in the man of Jesus Christ.
-
Rich
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