Wednesday Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7
Key Verse: Isaiah 9:7
7 There is no end of the increase of His government and peace on the throne of David, and on His kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on, even forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will do this.
Devotion:
Many of you will recognise the first verse of our reading today because of the Christmas story but how many have actually thought about the words a bit more deeply? That Child was born to us; there is no other way He could have achieved His goal other than being born as a human. God’s own Son, His only begotten Son, was given to us. He came to give order and guidance to the church so that everyone could know the truth and know what it is we should be aiming for (imagine a government who’s goal were clear, honest and true!). Because He is who He is, His name must, and shall, be lifted up above all other names because He is our Wonderful LORD and Saviour. But more than that, He is the Prince of Peace!
Jesus came to earth as a human but that did not stop Him from being God’s only begotten Son. That means He is a Prince by birth because He is our Kings own Son, the Son of God. He is the author of peace because He came to break down the barriers set up by man to stop people from getting to know God. He got rid of the ceremonial law by giving His own life as a sacrifice for our sins; He took on the punishment that we deserve so that we could know peace for ourselves just by getting to know Him.
God’s Word will continue to be told the world over no matter how much man tries to stifle it. We see how it has overcome great sects and religions over time and we also see how man has given in to other things over time as well, but eventually there will be no end to how far the gospel will spread. Christ came to give order to the disorder that was beginning to rule in the church. He came to set things right since man had given in to so much else. He came to impose judgment with justice in a single step that would last through eternity. And that He did with honour and a perfect zeal that ensured that everything foretold came to pass!
Points to Ponder:
How often do you say one thing and do another?
Do you realise that Christ did all that was prophesised?
