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The future King – Isaiah 9:1-7

Feb 10, 2023 comments off
9 But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time hath he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. 3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased their joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. 4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou hast broken as in the day of Midian. 5 For all the armor of the armed man in the tumult, and the garments rolled in blood, shall be for burning, for 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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.

The future King – Isaiah 9:1-7

In this OT prophecy the LORD looks ahead to the coming of Jesus Christ as the Savior of all the world. He is the promised Light and He appears to sinful men, but they hate Him and reject Him. But this is not the end, He will be the light of all nations in His Second Coming.

The Light shines upon the people that have been in darkness, those who have been enslaved and oppressed. This is the promise of Christ and it is one of the most glorious promises in all of Scripture.

God has broken the yoke that had been laid on them, He has destroyed the staff that beat them, and He has broken the rod of their oppressors. It is a wonderful picture of the deliverance from oppression that is given to the Church through the work of Christ on the cross and by the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life.

This is a time of joy for the remnant that remains in Israel. The gloom and the anguish of the coming Assyrian invasion has been lifted. This is a time of great joy and hope for all who are seeking the coming of the Messiah.

This is a picture of the day of the Lord that is coming and He will bring with Him a new government. It is a government of righteousness. The Messiah will have power to bind and loose and He will be a great king, a wonderful king. He will be called by four names: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.

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