Isaiah 16:5 “A throne will even be established in lovingkindness, and a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David; moreover, he will seek justice and be prompt in righteousness.”

KINGLY WORDS

Isaiah is telling the nation that the throne of their king will be reestablished.  You have to recall that they had undergone judgment from God through which He had used pagan nations to punish them.  But now the time has come for their own king to be seated on the throne again.

What struck me in this verse, though, is the descriptive words of the throne.  It will be a throne of lovingkindness, faithfulness, justice and righteousness.  Who does that sound like to you?  That’s right, Jesus.  He is all those things, and He sits on His throne forever.

TEACHING MOMENT

Do you like role playing?  Sometimes, with kids, it helps them learn a concept.  This would be a fun verse to roleplay.  Set up a chair in the house somewhere and make a crown for Bubba to wear.  Give him a scepter (a spatula makes a great one, lol).  And then here comes the fun part.  Have his siblings or friends be the subjects.  Let him rule over them and make some “proclamations.”

Now, don’t give him any instructions on the type of laws.  Just let him “reign.”  After he gets through, read this verse and compare how he reigned and how the king in this verse reigned.  I bet you will find a vast difference.

We do the same, don’t we?  We may not sit on a throne, but we think we do.  Do we “reign” our households with lovingkindness?  Do we show our family that we are faithful to them?  How about justice and righteousness?  We can learn a lot from this throne.  How will you reign today?

Father, I am not worthy to lead, but You have chosen me to do just that.  Help me lead with these qualities today.