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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.
5

For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

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.

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.

8

The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.

9

And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,

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Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

While the verse speaks of a government and kingdom, the New Testament interprets these concepts spiritually, applying them to Christ's spiritual reign over the Church rather than a literal, physical kingdom on earth. For example, in Luke 1:32-33, the angel tells Mary that Jesus "will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end," which Christians understand as a spiritual kingdom. Furthermore, Jesus himself stated, "My kingdom is not of this world" (John 18:36),