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A blog from a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The main topics are the levels, or ladder, of eternal progression and the end times servant otherwise known as the Davidic Servant.

9/23 For Unto Us a Child Is Born Part I

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June 26, 2017
For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Disclaimer: The purpose of this writing is to share how Revelation 12, the sign given on 9/23, and Isaiah 9:6 may all be tied together. This is not a prophecy but an interpretation of prophecy. However, if I am correct about what these signs and scriptures mean, 9/23 may come and go and none (or few) may be the wiser. This is not a convenience, as I believe some day we will all be the wiser and see eye to eye. Thus, I ask that you not take my word for anything in this piece—I do ask sincerely that you pray before reading, ponder, and then pray at the end and ask Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ if these things are true.

None of the opinions or views expressed herein are necessarily official interpretations or doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Woman and The Dragon – https://www.revelationillustrated.com/

Part I – Introduction

In this article, or paper, I will tie together the prophecy in Revelation chapter 12, the latter-day end times’ servant otherwise known as the “Davidic Servant,” and the prophecy in Isaiah 9:6.

Revelation 12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Part II The Sixth Promise

To fully understand the impact of this interpretation, I recommend reading my articles on the progression levels of mankind beginning with The Seven Levels of Mankind.

In that article, I discuss the seven levels of mankind’s progression. In the Book of Revelation, John mentions the word “Overcometh” eight times. The first seven uses are aligned with each of the angels of the seven churches and progress in order beginning with overcoming the first estate – salvation from physical death – then overcoming the second estate – salvation from spiritual death – and so on. Each level contains a promised reward that is received after overcoming. The eighth use of “overcometh” is reserved for the final portion of Revelation after the bridegroom returns signifying the Lord’s overcoming of His exclusive level.

From level one to level eight there are fewer and fewer souls engaged until there is only One. The initial sorting of level one souls occurs in the premortal life. After the 1/3 part is cast out, we are left with levels two through seven souls, with the 8th level beinga single soul. There are fewer level 3 souls than level 2 … fewer level 4 souls than 3 … and so on sort of like a pyramid.

The purpose of this creation is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man—which is done as souls ascend through these levels. The reason this is important to understand, is that as you near the top there are very few souls at level seven. I believe there are only eight bound to this Earth, and until very recently there have only been seven level seven souls.

Avraham Gileadi also believes there are seven levels of humanity. His levels very closely align with mine with a few differences. Below is a link to a page on his site that lays out his interpretation on the levels of humanity or mankind:

The scope of this article is to discuss the singular sign that I believe represents the ascension of the Davidic Servant and what that ascension means. The seven souls who assisted in organizing and creating this world are the seven dispensation heads or the seven archangels with Michael himself being the chief. I submit that these souls were already at level seven at the beginning of this world’s creation. I discuss levels six and seven in the article Levels Five Through Eight and provide additional information on the ascension process of those levels.

The ascension of Jesus Christ who inherited all that the father hath occurred after He atoned for our sins and achieved The Resurrection. Similarly, the Davidic Servant will ascend, though his ascension may happen at the beginning of his public ministry rather than at the end. A study of Avraham Gileadi’s works on Isaiah supports this notion as Gileadi reveals that Isaiah is broken down in several parts or phases where the Davidic Servant first undergoes a series of personal trials and ascends from a “conditional servant” to an “unconditional son.”

“These things typify God’s dealings with his end-time servant. Part III of Isaiah’s Seven-Part Structure (Isaiah 9–12; 41–46) depicts the servant undergoing a descent phase of trials and afflictions in the pattern of King David that is the prelude to his ascent phase. Acting as a proxy savior of his people as did David, the servant obtains their divine protection—at which point God exalts him and makes with him an unconditional covenant as he did with David. Jehovah first anoints his servant, an aspect that Isaiah covers under the servant’s Cyrus persona: “Thus says Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whom I grasp by the right hand” (Isaiah 45:1; emphasis added). An emperor’s grasping of a vassal by the right hand signifies his appointing the vassal to a particular task—in this instance, the overthrow of nations and peoples in order to release Israel’s captives (Isaiah 45:1–4, 13). Upon God’s anointing his servant, the Spirit of Jehovah comes upon him as it did upon David: “My servant whom I sustain, my chosen one in whom I delight, him I have endowed with my Spirit” (Isaiah 42:1).” ~ Avraham Gileadi Ancient Types of End Time Events.

You can read more about Avraham Gileadi’s view on conditional versus unconditional covenants here.

To understand the singularity of the Davidic Servant’s ascension is to understand why there is such a “Great Wonder” of the sign of the Woman in Heaven that accompanies this event. To understand this we must understand the level from which the Davidic Servant overcomes. The promise that the Davidic Servant is receiving or inheriting is specified in Revelation 3:12.

Revelation 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

The Davidic Servant receives the following for overcoming level Six:

• To be made a pillar in the temple of the LORD’s God
• To go no more out
• To have written upon him the name of the LORD’s God
• To have written upon him the name of the city of the LORD’s God – New Jerusalem • To have written upon him the new name of the LORD
This is an exclusive club indeed—In particular, the receiving of the Father’s name. I believe this signifies having the Father revealed. Joseph Smith saw the Father when he was 14—an extremely rare event that very few have experienced. What had Joseph Smith done by age 14 to have the Father revealed to him? Not a thing. He merited the right to see the Father long before his mortal ministry as Joseph Smith. At the mount of transfiguration, Peter, James, and John heard the voice of the Father but the Father himself was hidden in a cloud. The 3 chief apostles – who all appear in the temple – who in the temple are able to speak to Jehovah alone but not the father. These are the same chief three apostles who were taken further into the Garden of Eden to be in closer proximity to the Savior as He suffered for our sins. These three were not able to witness the Father’s personage—however I do believe Peter himself may have been given such a privilege (see the “7 levels” link at the beginning.)

“The name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem…” This is also important to understand. Though the Davidic Servant may not be the last level 6 being to ascend in this creation, I do believe he is the first. The verses leading up to verse 12 in Revelation 3 give all sorts of clues. These verses are addressing the “Angel of the Church in Philadelphia.” Churches are congregations of people. In each of the seven churches in Asia that John is told to address, the Lord commands John to introduce the Lord Himself in unique ways. Why would that be if not to show how the Lord Himself means different things to people depending on where they are on their eternal journey. Certainly He will mean very different things to those who are found on His right hand and to those who are found on His left. From Revelation 3:

Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

The key of David. He that hath the key of David. The Lord is referring to Himself as He introduces Himself to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. The Lord has the key in His possession ~ 90 AD.

“the throne and kingdom of David is to be taken from him and given to another by the name of David in the last days, raised up out of his lineage” ~ Joseph Smith, TPJS, p. 339

I submit to you that the angel of the church in Philadelphia is the same David that Joseph Smith prophesied would receive “the kingdom of David.” Verses 8 and 9 from Revelation 3:

Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

There is an open door that no man can shut. The Jews will come and worship before the angel’s feet to know that the Lord has loved the angel of the church of Philadelphia. This is also important to understand. The Jews are not worshiping the angel’s feet but are worshiping before his feet. Verses 10 and 11:

Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

The angel will face an hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world—last days anyone? More importantly, the Lord tells the angel to “hold fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” This is why there is a heavenly sign to accompany the “birth” of the Davidic Servant into The Heavenly Order. The Davidic Servant is ascending from a conditional servant to become an unconditional son – to have the Father revealed – to receive a crown – and to go no more out. This is cause for celebration indeed.

Part II – The Crown

The word “Prince” is often used throughout the scriptures. I have found that in some instances the term is mistranslated. However, understanding when the term is used can help understand why the term is used. I submit that the term “prince” is sometimes used for level seven beings. A prince is an inheritor from a King. The word “prince” is almost never used to designate the Lord Himself. It is used several times in the King James Version of the New Testament, however upon closer inspection of the source language of Greek, Archon and variants of Archon is the word from which Prince is translated. Archon means ruler not ruling heir or ruling subordinate as the term prince indicates. Here are some examples of ancient and modern scriptures that use the term “Prince.”

Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

D&C 78:16 Who hath appointed Michael your prince, and established his feet, and set him upon high, and given unto him the keys of salvation under the counsel and direction of the Holy One, who is without beginning of days or end of life.

D&C 107:54 And the Lord appeared unto them, and they rose up and blessed Adam, and called him Michael, the prince, the archangel.
55 And the Lord administered comfort unto Adam, and said unto him: I have set thee to be at the head; a multitude of nations shall come of thee, and thou art a prince over them forever.

Here Michael is referred to both as prince and archangel. Interestingly, he is named “one” of the chief princes in Daniel 10:13.

Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

In order for there to be a great prince, there must be lesser princes. Here is a clue as to whom those other princes are:

Abraham 1:2 And, finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right whereunto I should be ordained to administer the same; having been myself a follower of righteousness, desiring also to be one who possessed great knowledge, and to be a greater follower of righteousness, and to possess a greater knowledge, and to be a father of many nations, a prince of peace, and desiring to receive instructions, and to keep the commandments of God, I became a rightful heir, a High Priest, holding the right belonging to the fathers

Abraham sought and obtained the blessings of the fathers. One of the titles to which he sought—a prince of peace. I submit that the seven dispensation heads are the princes of this world – Michael being the chief prince. Joseph Smith is one of them, which is why he saw the Father at the young age of 14. This is the crown that has been promised to the angel of the church of Philadelphia. Uncoincidentally, there is also a crown involved in the sign given in Revelation 12.

Part III – The Woman and The Child

The sign in Revelation 12 is creating an enormous buzz with evangelical Christians. There is an astronomical event that will occur on September 23rd, 2017 that has every appearance of being a fulfilment of the Great Wonder given in Revelation chapter 12. Performing a google search or a youtube search of 9/23 and Revelation 12 will show a litany of videos – most of them incorrectly interpreting the event as the “Rapture” that many evangelical Christians believe is imminent. Here is a useful 15-minute summary of the event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0cPU9MIOQ&t

The video shows the alignment of Virgo and Leo on 9/23/2017 with Leo as the stars that comprise the crown mentioned in Revelation 12:

Revelation 12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

The JST version of Revelation 12:1 (italicized words are the words Joseph Smith added or changed)

Revelation 12:1 And there appeared a great sign in heaven, in the likeness of things on the earth; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.

As I understand astronomy, Leo is always the “crown” above the constellation Virgo. However, on 9/23/2017 there will be three planets that form a straight line adjacent to Virgo comprising of the 10th, 11th, and 12th “stars” of the crown. The planet Jupiter will have been bouncing around inside the torso of Virgo for 42 weeks! Most pregnancies last 37 to 42 weeks. The video above shows how Jupiter moves around inside Virgo during this time. Shortly after Jupiter exits “the womb” the three planets Mars, Mercury, and Venus align to finish the 12-starred crown. Below is an image taken from the Internets to illustrate:

For the record, I believe this sign is fulfilled as so many evangelicals do on 9/23/2017. However, I believe many will be sorely disappointed when they are not caught up rapture-style on 9/23. This sign is a grand event – another celestial event marked the birth of our Lord and Savior. Note that few on this side of the veil were aware of the true meaning and implication of the star of Bethlehem. The Jews were looking for a temporal Messiah—more on this later. Likewise, the Christians will be looking for the wrong Messiah and will be expecting to forego all the terrible trials and events of the Book of Revelation by being raptured before it all beings. It’s like they haven’t read the Bible!

So, Jupiter bounces around inside Virgo. Leo is the constellation that comprises the majority of the CROWN. Leo is the constellation of Judah. This is not a coincidence.

Revelation 12:2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

I am unsure what verse 2 means, but I believe it is in there for a reason. There are other scriptures that may give an indication:

Isaiah 42:14 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. And here is the Isaiah Institute Translation of Isaiah 42:14

Isaiah Institute Translation of Isaiah 42:14 For a long time I have been silent, keeping still and restraining myself. But now I will scream like a woman in labor and breathe hard and fast all at once.

In the Avraham Gileadi quote above near the beginning of this article, Gileadi mentions how Isaiah 41-46 are the chapters that cover the descent phase of the Davidic Servant. Isaiah 42:14 and Revelation 12:2 could be referring to the same time period and the same metaphor. This could be some sort of global sign or could represent something perhaps on the other side of the veil.

Below is verse 7 of Revelation 12 from the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible. The italicized words are the words changed or added by the Prophet Joseph Smith.

JST Revelation 12:7 And the dragon prevailed not against Michael, neither the child, nor the woman which was the church of God, who had been delivered of her pains, and brought forth the kingdom of our God and his Christ.

So, Joseph Smith defines the woman as the church of God. Now notice he does not specifically define the child itself as the “kingdom of our God and his Christ” but attributes the bringing forth of such to the woman. I submit that the child does not directly represent the kingdom of God but represents the temporal King of the Kingdom of God.

Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

The verse above is a prophecy of the Davidic King of the last days. This is not Jesus Christ Himself but the person by the name of David who Joseph Smith prophesied would receive the original King David’s Kindgom. Note the name of the King in verse 6: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. “Righteousness” in particular is key. There are other interpretations of this scripture that translate the last words as “The Lord IS our righteousness.” The third person singular present indicative of “be” is important. Here are some more scriptures about the prophesied end times’ servant.

Ezekiel 37:21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
22 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:
23 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwelling places, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.
24 And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.

This prophecy is important as it pertains to the gathering of Israel, the explicit rejoining of the northern kingdom and the southern kingdom, and the naming of the king – “David my servant.” No Old Testament prophet spoke more about this end times’ servant than Isaiah.

Isaiah 41:2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

Here is yet another prophecy of this end time servant, and the word “righteous” is again attributed to him. In fact, righteousness is a key word that Isaiah uses to identify the Davidic Servant. Daniel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Isaiah all prophesied of the end times’ servant—why? Each of them were prophets near, during, and just after the time of the Babylonian captivity. Their people’s kingdom had been broken up due to wickedness. The merciful Lord revealed to all of them His plan to bring His people back together—and the Davidic Servant is a key component to that plan. From another very important prophecy in Isaiah:

Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

This is a very important scripture to the latter-days; it is so important that there is a separate revelation in D&C 113 that helps reveal the identity of the “Rod” mentioned in verse 1.

D&C 113:3 What is the rod spoken of in the first verse of the 11th chapter of Isaiah, that should come of the Stem of Jesse?
4 Behold, thus saith the Lord: It is a servant in the hands of Christ, who is partly a descendant of Jesse as well as of Ephraim, or of the house of Joseph, on whom there is laid much power.

The Lord gave the right to rule to Jeroboam from Solomon who descended into wickedness. Jeroboam and the northern kingdom became wicked themselves shortly thereafter and the ten tribes were carried away. So, the Davidic Servant being of both Ephraim and Judah is important as he has both birthrights to gather Israel. This is a revelation to Joseph Smith about a “servant in the hands of Christ” on whom “there is laid much power.” Moroni himself also quoted Isaiah 11 several times to Joseph Smith at his first visitation.

JSH 1:40 In addition to these, he quoted the eleventh chapter of Isaiah, saying that it was about to be fulfilled. He quoted also the third chapter of Acts, twenty-second and twenty-third verses, precisely as they stand in our New Testament. He said that that prophet was Christ; but the day had not yet come when “they who would not hear his voice should be cut off from among the people,” but soon would come.

Part IV – Righteousness

As presented in Part III, one of the key words used to describe the Davidic Servant is “Righteousness.” This word is used all over Isaiah, and it is used in Jeremiah in several places, and it is used in latter-day revelation to identify the end times servant. Here is another scripture from Isaiah identifying the end times’ servant as “Righteousness.”

Isaiah 51:5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
6: Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
7: Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
8: For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.

Isaiah 51 is about the calling and coming forth of the Davidic Servant and worthy of study. Reading verses 5 through 8 aloud solidify the repetition of the key word righteousness in association with the end times’ servant. Verse 9 immediately transitions to the Lord speaking to his end times’ servant, reminding him who he is, commanding him to awake and arise, and promising to both shelter and guide him. It is really quite beautiful.

How does this tie into the sign given in Revelation 12? Remember, Jupiter is the planet that is in retrograde and bouncing around inside Virgo for 42 weeks. Jupiter is called today by Jewish Astronomers Tsedek. Tsedek means – are you sitting down? – Righteousness.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_astronomy

In the article, above, you can scroll down and see Tzedeq as the word for Jupiter. It even gives the definition of Tzedeq – RIGHTEOUSNESS. Melchizedek means “King of Righteousness.” Though Jews call Jupiter Tzedeq today, has it always been so? There is evidence to indicate such:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydyk

So the Woman, Virgo, crowned with Leo, Judah, has Jupiter moving around inside her for 42 weeks. At the Feast of Trumpets (explained in the youtube video above), Jupiter is “Born” – Righteousness is Born.

Part V – For Unto Us A Child Is Born

So what does this “birth” mean? In Part II, I discussed the importance of understanding the “crown” as mentioned in revelation 3 and in revelation 12. The prophecy and sign of the woman who wears the crown of Judah giving birth to a son is a heavenly image of a royal birth. The end times’ servant is ascending from a servant to a son – an inheritor. Though the Davidic Servant will receive a kingdom and be a temporal King just like King David, the true accomplishment of the Davidic Servant is becoming an inheritor of heavenly glory.

Ezekiel 34:22 Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.
23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
24 And I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the Lord have spoken it.

Here the Lord is prophesying that the Davidic Servant will be the shepherd of Israel and names him a prince. This is important to consider and sheds new light on a famous scripture that has been incorrectly attributed to be a prophecy of Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

I’ve sung this along with the Mormon Tabernacle choir since my youthful mission, thinking I was singing about Jesus Christ. However, there are some problems with this prophecy that bothered me even then. The government was not on the shoulder of Jesus Christ during his mortal ministry. Counselor? That seems to not quite be Kingly enough for the King of Kings. The Mighty God and the Everlasting Father certainly fit … but what about “The Prince of Peace?”

Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Coincidentally, or not, Revelation 19:15-16 are referring to both the Lord Jesus Christ and his end times’ servant – the rod of iron (Isaiah 11 and Revelation 12.) The Lord Jesus Christ is Lord and King over worlds without number. He Himself will not be sitting and ruling this world – His dominion is worlds. However, He will rule with a rod of iron – the same language as in Revelation 12:5. The woman bringing forth a child to rule makes zero sense if this is alluding to Christ Himself. The child is a symbol of someone who is birthed into a new order–someone new to ruling.

Revelation 12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
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Isaiah 9:7 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. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Reading the pronoun “he” as in the Davidic Servant in Isaiah 9 verse 7 gives verse 6 the context it needs. Notice how it is the zeal of the Lord of hosts that performs this, not the Lord Himself. “Justice” is also a synonym of righteousness and has the same Hebrew root word “TSED.” Moreover, Avraham Gileadi has provided an alternate translation to these scriptures from the Isaiah Institute.

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, a son appointed, who will shoulder the burden of government. He will be called Wonderful Counsellor, One Mighty in Valor, a Father for Ever, a Prince of Peace—
7: that sovereignty may be extended and peace have no end; that, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, his rule may be established and upheld by justice and righteousness from this time forth and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish it.

Wow. Now this revelation makes more sense! He is One Mighty in Valor – not the Mighty God Himself. He is “A Father for Ever” or a father of nations like the patriarchs of old. He is “a” Prince of Peace – not the King of Kings. Gileadi uses the word “righteousness” in verse 7 rather than “justice.” In my limited understanding of Hebrew, the best word to use might actually be “Rightness.”