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THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE UPON HIS SHOULDER
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
Isaiah 9:2-7
Matthew 25:14-32
Jesus, the King of kings.
THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE UPON HIS SHOULDER
The ardent longing of every true believer is the soon return of the Lord as KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS. We rest in the sure word of prophecy that one day He will sit on the throne of David and reign over all the earth. God’s Word says so, and to us that is enough. But ignorant professors of theology labour to discover the historic Jesus! Academic debate and “research” are futile.
The royal kingship of Jesus was announced by the angel Gabriel to Mary: “Behold, thou shalt conceive… and bring forth a son… and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end” (Luke 1:31-33). At our Lord’s birth, wise men from the distant east came to do honour to the newborn King of the Jews, and worshipped Him with rare gifts (Matt 2:1-2, 10-11).
Our Lord’s Kingdom was announced by John the Baptist. “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt 3:2). These same words were used by Jesus as He began His ministry (Matt 4:17). One day, after the feeding of the 5,000, the people tried to make him a king (John 6:15). But the time was not yet. Our Lord was merely laying the groundwork for the kingdom in the hearts of men. Today, the Kingdom of God is established in the hearts of obedient believers; in these “temples of the Holy Ghost” the King reigns (1 Cor 3:16; 6:19).
But one day the King will come to establish His visible Kingdom on earth for l,000 years. And believers shall live and reign with Christ a thousand years (Rev 20:4). This is God’s promise. Then shall come to pass Isaiah’s prophecy: “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” (Isa 9:7). When Jesus reigns, there will be universal peace on earth.
THOUGHT: No peace on earth, until the Prince of Peace reigns.
PRAYER: Grant us Thy peace in our time, O Father!