1627. The Lord's Throne, High and Lifted Up

The Lord's Throne, High and Lifted Up

"I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the Temple" (Isa_6:1, l. c.).

When Isaiah was stricken with grief at the thought of Uzziah's death, and the crumbling of his throne, he saw another throne, high and lifted up, and destined to fill the whole earth with glory.

1. The Lord's throne will be established upon the wreckage and overthrow of the thrones of earth. It is only when the judgments of the Lord are upon the earth that the people will learn righteousness. When the King's arrows are hot in the heart of His enemies; when the rulers who have taken counsel together against the Lord and against His Anointed are overthrown; then, and only then, will the throne of our Lord be established.

2. The Lord's throne will be established forever. The throne of Uzziah was but for a season; he had glory and might, riches and honor, but he died and his throne was soon cast down.

The Lord Jesus shall reign forever and ever; of His Kingdom there shall be no end. After He has reigned until all things are put under His feet, then, with the Kingdom turned over to the Father, His glory will be forevermore.

In Revelation we read of the New Jerusalem which will be established after the thousand years, and there the story is one of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

3. The Lord's throne will be high and lifted up. This expression, "High and lifted up," is significant of honor and glory; of supremacy and power.

The Lord will be a King of kings; all nations shall serve Him. The whole world will worship at His footstool.

If any nation refuses to send representatives to Jerusalem to worship the King, upon that nation the curse of God will rest.

Uzziah's throne may crumble, and the thrones of all kings be brought to dust, but the Lord's throne shall be high and lifted up.

We have not overdrawn this picture, for Jesus Christ is the rightful heir, through Joseph the husband of Mary, to the throne of David.

The Word of God plainly and positively declares concerning the Child that was born of Mary, that the government shall be upon His shoulders; "of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever" (Isa_9:7).

Gabriel's promise to Mary must be fulfilled. "And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His Kingdom there shall be no end" (Luk_1:33).

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR