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Newborn King: The Promise
He is either King of all or he’s not King at all.
Hark! The herald angels sing
‘Glory to the newborn King’
Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
-This newborn king will be greater than any earthly king.
-He will reign unlike any king, even King David.
-His kingdom will never end.
-Isaiah spoke these words, and for generations and generations they waited for the king.
Luke 2:30-33
For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
-This newborn king will be the son of God, the king of ALL kings.
-Again, we see the promise: His kingdom will NEVER end.
-It’s not just that He was so powerful. It wasn’t just that His kingdom was the greatest we’ve ever known. What is so important is this truth: This king came for you.
So how will you respond to this king?
Matthew 2:1-6
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
Matthew 2:9-11
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Bottom line:
He is either king OF ALL or He is not king AT ALL.
Other verses for further study/reflection:
Micah 5:2
2 Samuel 7:16
Hebrews 1:3
Jude 1:25