Through the Bible - Zechariah 4-6, Revelation 18
Good morning,
For today's verse we'll go back to the book of Isaiah to one of the great Old Testament prophecies about Jesus Christ;
Isa 9:6 For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. NKJV
or from The Message:
Isa 9:6-7
For a child has been born — for us!
the gift of a son — for us!
He'll take over
the running of the world.
His names will be: Amazing Counselor,
Strong God,
Eternal Father,
Prince of Wholeness.
His ruling authority will grow,
and there'll be no limits to the wholeness he brings.
By telling of a government it is telling us of His rule, His dominion.
When we read of the Everlasting Father we must recall that it is talking about Jesus and not God the Father. How is He then our Father?
Think of George Washington as the father of our country. When a new kingdom is set up, new policies, new ways of doing things are established. These can be sweeping and wholesale changes about the way we live our lives. They will last as long as the kingdom lasts. Think of the importance of our constitution.
This new way of doing things, this government, is on His shoulders. His kingdom is being established and it will last into eternity.
If you decide to follow a read through the Bible plan next year, you'll probably start in Matthew. If you do, as you read all the references to the Kingdom of God or His Kingdom, think of this verse.
And what does the New Testament say about him?
"You shall call His name Jesus--for He shall save His people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21).
First, He shall save them from the pleasure or love of sin by bestowing a nature which hates it--this is the great miracle of grace. Second, He shall save them from the penalty or punishment of sin, by remitting all its guilt--this is the grand marvel of grace. Third, He shall save them from the power or dominion of sin, by the workings of His Spirit--this reveals the wondrous might of grace. Fourth, He shall save them from the presence or indwelling of sin--this will demonstrate the glorious magnitude of grace!" - Arthur Pink
And what would be His way of life in a nutshell?
Matt 22:37 Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." NKJV
Are you a part of His kingdom? Is He your Saviour?
In Christ,
Mike
mikevw@bellsouth.net
Isa 9:1-8
The Government of the Promised Son(Isa 11:1-9)
9 Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed,As when at first He lightly esteemedThe land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,And afterward more heavily oppressed her,By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,In Galilee of the Gentiles. 2 The people who walked in darknessHave seen a great light;Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,Upon them a light has shined.
3 You have multiplied the nationAnd increased its joy; They rejoice before YouAccording to the joy of harvest,As men rejoice when they divide the spoil. 4 For You have broken the yoke of his burdenAnd the staff of his shoulder,The rod of his oppressor,As in the day of Midian. 5 For every warrior's sandal from the noisy battle,And garments rolled in blood,Will be used for burning and fuel of fire.
6 For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peaceThere will be no end,Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,To order it and establish it with judgment and justiceFrom that time forward, even forever.The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
NKJV
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