The Messiah

I am truly amazed with the book of Isaiah. I've read it several times over the years yet this time around is different. Amongst the different prophecies and judgments, I have seen verses that are peppered throughout about the coming Messiah.

"A throne will even be established in lovingkindness, and a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David; Moreover He will seek justice and be prompt in righteousness." Isaiah 16:5

This verse leads me back to Isaiah 11 in which it talks about how the Messiah, like David, will be empowered by the Holy Spirit which will give Him wisdom to "undertake wise purposes and with the power to carry them out." (Study notes). If we jump to John 8:29 we read the words of Jesus about Himself, "And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always to the things that are pleasing to Him."

"In that day there will be an alter to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the Lord near its border. It will become a sign and a witness to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the lord because of oppressors, and He will send them a Savior and a Champion, and He will deliver them." Isaiah 19:19-20. My study notes say of verse 20 that "The "Savior" is the promised Son of the house of David" which refers me back to Isaiah 11.

Whatever Isaiah prophesied about Jesus came true. God sent Jesus to deliver us (Isaiah 19:20); He will be empowered by the Holy Spirit and will carry out all that God instructs Him to do (Isaiah 11:2-4 & John 8:29); His throne will be established in lovingkindness, He will judge in faithfulness, seek justice and be prompt in righteousness (Isaiah 16:5)

After reading these few verses I see that we have to respond to Jesus. We have a choice to either follow Him or not. God sent Him to be our Savior. To save us from sin and death. To give us eternal everlasting joyful life - John 3:16.

Krista Jones
8.1.08


Bible Reading Guide:

Beginning to End: Neh. 4-6
Old and New Testaments Together: I Chron. 25-27 & John 9:1-23
Historical: Jeremiah 38-41
Chronological: I Chron. 23-25
Blended: 2 Kings 10-12 & Matthew 13:31-58

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