Dispensation of Kingdom
The Administration rules: Davidic Covenant
Scripture: Rev. 4 - End of Old Testament Prophecy & Matt - John, James - Rev.
New Beginning: Jesus Christ Birth and literal return to this earth.
Setting: The land of Israel and the Nation Of Israel in the leadership , convent role.
Dealings: The world Governed By Christ and the Nation of Israel.
Failure: Satan loosed and a large number of people follow in rebellion of Jesus Christ Rule.
Judgment: The Lord destroying the rebellion by the word of his mouth
Transition: Satin loosened Christ Judges by the word of His month and the completion of the great white throne judgment.
"The constant tension between God's - promises and their incomplete - fulfillment was bearable for Israel, because they recognized that God's promises in all their temporal fulfillment. The good which God has promised to his people will come to its real fulfillment in messianic, eschatological salvation. It is in this sense that texts like Isa. 52:7 and Jer. 32:41 have been interpreted Messiah by Israel." ( Page 100, Dictionary of New Testament Theology Vol. 2 by Colin Brown, Regency Reference Library, Zondervan Publishing House, 1971)
I. The Promise King a Descendent of David
Isaiah 11:1 "The millennial reign of Christ is described in 11: 1, - 12:6. The time of the Messiah's coming was undoubtedly a puzzle in the Old Testament times. In this section the prophet indicates that His coming is yet in the distant future. Isaiah predicts that the "tree" of the line of David will be cut down and that a shoot must grow out of the stock of Jesse before it will Flourish again. He predicts that rod (choter, "shoot" or "sprout") will come forth from the stem (geza', "root" or "stump") of Jesse (David's father and the forefather of the Dividic line), Branch (nesser) is used in parallel with rod."(Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page1034)
Isaiah 9:6,7 "The Gift-Child in this passage is the same divine child as Immanuel. And, using the prophetic perfect, the prophet sees Him as though He were already born. Wonderful, Counselor (pele yo 'ets) is actually one term in Hebrew. A wonder is indicative of the miracle. Counselor is often used in parallel with king (cf. Mic. 4:9). Thus miraculous counsel is given by this God-like king. The mighty God (El Gibor) is the strongest of these titles. In Isaiah, El is always used of God and never refers to Man. Gibor means "Hero." Together they describe One who is indeed God Himself. Everlasting Father (abi'ad) literally means Father of Eternity. He alone is the source of eternal life. Prince of Peace (Sar Shalom) indicates that the mighty God will be a benevolent ruler bringing eternal peace on earth through the estiablishinment of His kingdom. Thus the obscure figure of Immanuel is now brought to clear light: He is Himself God incarnate!" Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page1031)
Isaiah 4:2-6 "The Branch of the Lord is the Messiah Himself. The same title is used in Jeremiah 23:5, 33:15 and Zechariah 3:8, and 6:12. Thus, in the mist of his warning of judgment, Isaiah reveals a glorious promise of the future hope of the coming Messiah. He sees ahead to the Millennial Kingdom when once again the cloud of glory shall rule them by day and the pillar of fire shall lead them by night. The Phrase for upon all glory shall be a defense should read: " the glory shall be spread over them as a canopy of protection."" (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1024)
Isaiah 11:2-5 "The Branch is personalized in verse 2 as the Messiah Himself. The spirit ofthe Lord refers to the sevenfold Spirit of God (cf. Rev. 4:5) described here in relation to His seven attributes. The words for counsel and might are the same as used in 9:6 to describe the divine Child. Because the Spirit of God is upon Him, the Messiah will not judge after the sight of his eyes, for He will have true spiritual vision and judge the poor with righteousness. He will rule the earth with the rod [shebet, septer] of his mouth, the power of His spoken word,by which He will slay the wicked with His breath (cf. Rev. 19:15)"(Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page1034)
Isaiah 11:10 "The Messiah is again referred to as root [shoresh] of Jesse as in verse 1. He is clearly Jewish, for He will stand for an ensign of the people ('amin, a term applied to the Jewish people). Yet Isaiah goes on to say that this is the banner the Gentiles seek. Thus Isaiah is predicting a time when salvation will come to the Gentiles as well as the Jews." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1035)
Isaiah 28:16-17, "---. God promises to lay in Zion . . . a precious corner stone. New Testament writers clearly identify that cornerstone as Jesus Christ (cf. Rom. 9:33, 1 Pet. 2:6). Those who believe in Him find Him a sure foundation. To those who reject Him, He becomes a stumbling stone."(Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1052)
II. The Kingdom
Isaiah 1:21-31, "This passage is supplementary to the rest of the chapter. It looks forward to the millennial Kingdom when Jerusalem will again be restored as God's faithful city. Verse 24 uses three different divine names: Lord (Adon); Lord (Yahweh), and mighty One of Israel (Abir Yisrael). All refer to the same person of the Godhead. Converts are literally "turned ones" or "repentant ones." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page1021)
Isaiah 27:1-13, "Leviathan is a symbolic monster also referred to here as that crooked serpent . . . the dragon, or Satan. The context indicates that Isaiah has inview the final victory of God over Satan (cf. Rev. 20:2). The prophet then bursts into a joyful song of the vineyard (Israel) of the Lord (cf. Is. 5:1-7). Now the vineyard will succeed because I the Lord do keep it. The wandering Israelites will now take root and will blossom and bud during the kingdom age when all the nations will come up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1050)
Isaiah 26:12-21, "Isaiah predicts that God will ordain peace for those who trust in Him. Other lords are gods they may have previous worshiped. Now they must recognize that they are dead. Though the people of Israel have been removed . . . unto all the ends of the earth, their dispersion will be reversed and they will be regathered in their land. This section also contains one of the strongest promises of physical resurrection in the Old Testament. Thy dead men shall live . . . my dead body shall . . .a rise. Those who have previously died are called upon to awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust. The prophet further predicts that the earth shall cast out the dead, See Daniel 12:2." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1049)
Isaiah 26:1-11, "opens with a great song of praise that will be sung in Judah (lit., Praise). The picture is that of the redeemed who enter the millennial Kingdom. Notice that the Walls and bulwarks are not physical but spiritual. The command Open ye the gates may indicate that the city (New Jerusalem) has never before been occupied. In this fixed moral and spiritual state Israel is promised perfect peace (shalom, shalom, lit., "peace, peace"). This emphatic expression indicates a peace that goes beyond human comprehension, (cf. Phil. 4:7). To have one's Mind . . . stayed means to lean on God in total confidence and security. Trust is the ultimate expression of that confidence. Notice that the object of one's faith is as important as the act of trust. Here the object of faith is the Lord Jehovah." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1049)
III. The Characteristics of the Kingdom
Isaiah 2:1-5, "the word that Isaiah...saw indicates that this is a prophecy from that of chapter 1. The prophetic tense implies that the prophet sees the future as though it had already happened. The passage is repeated in Micah 4:1-4 in similar form. The setting is the millennial age, when the nations of the world will come to the Holy City (Jerusalem) to learn the ways of God. Christ Himself is pictured as the Judge who will direct the affairs of the nations during His Millennial Kingdom. Thus the weapons of war will be turned into tools of peace and economic productivity." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1022)
Isaiah 11:6-9, " Peace and harmony will characterize the Messiah's kingdom. Ravenous predatory animals - wolf, leopard, lion and bear - are set in deliberate contrast to the more defenseless lamb, kid, calf, cow, and ox. Threat the lion shall eat straw implies a change of diet. Even the asp and the cockatrice (snakes) will be harmless to a small child. Isaiah sees the Messiah ruling the world in righteousness and peace that extends even to the animal kingdom. During this time the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord. Thus the prophet sees beyond the restoration of Judah to a time when Messiah will rule the entire world." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1035)
Isaiah 11:11-16 , "The prophet foresees a time when the hostile enemies of Israel will be at peace with her during the millennial kingdom." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1035)
Isaiah 19:18-25, "The city of destruction comes from a deliberation alteration of the name Heliopolis "City of the Sun." The prophet Isaiah sees a day when Egypt will be converted to the knowledge of the Lord. The prediction of an alter to the Lord in Egypt was technically fulfilled during the reign of Ptolemy VI by a priest named Onias. However, the savior, and a great one who brings universal blessing, must refer to Christ Himself ruling over Egypt during the millennial kingdom. The highway runing from Egypt to Assyria through Israel pictures a time of international peace when Egypt and Assyria will become my people." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1043)
Tribulation Judgment - Isaiah 24:-27:13, Isaiah 24:13-23, Bringing in the millennial reign after judgment, Isaiah 25:1-12
Isaiah 32:1-20, "The king who shall reign in righteousness is Christ Himself. The prophet foresees a time when government will exist that is totally characterized by righteousness and judgment. Such a description does not fit even Hezekiah, the best of Judah's kings. Rather, Isaiah sees a much greater day coming when the godly character of Judah will be as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. This will bea time when the ignorant will understand knowledge (da 'at, moral discernment). He also sees a time of complete national conversion when the spirit will be poured upon us (cf. Joel 2:28)." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1057)
Isaiah 33:13-24, "God's judgment is pictured as a devouring fire, which is so awesome that only the righteous will be spared (cf. Matt. 24:22). The king in his beauty is Christ (Jesus) Himself, and the description of the magnitude of His kingdom when Christ (Jesus) will rule the world in peace. All that Israel needs will be fulfilled in ths Lord (Jesus) her God, who will be the judge, lawgiver, and king. Thus, in this threefold capacity, he will save us." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1058)
Isaiah 35:1-10, "---a message of hope for the future. After the great destruction of the Tribulation period will come the blessings of the millennial age when the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. In the Messiah's Kingdom all spiritual evil and physical catastrophe will be reversed and the land and people will be blessed. Carmel and Sharon, the normally fertile regions of Israel, through devastated by the Battle of Armageddon, will once again be fertile and productive. One day they will blossom more beautiful than the cedar forests of Lebanon. The highway is contrasted to the desolate desert and its endless maze of shifting sands. It will be the way of holiness and will be reserved for the ransomed and redeemed of the Tribulation period who will enter the millennial Kingdom." (Notes from the King James Study Bible by Thomas nelson Publishers, Nashville 1988, page 1060)