“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land.” (v.5)
Todays reading is an extended discourse of God’s anger directed toward false prophets who's lives were characterized by adultery and sinfulness (v.11,14). They proclaim a message of complacency toward sin instead of a right relationship with God (v.17), and claimed that their own opinions were really messages from God (vv.31-32).
God takes seriously the deception of these false prophets. Repeatedly throughout this chapter He reminds them of the judgment they will face for their arrogance and sin. At the end of the discourse God declares, “I will surely forget you and cast you out of my presence” (v.39).
But in the middle of this angry denunciation of the false prophets, God also makes the promise of One in whom we can trust completely. A King Is coming who will, “reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land” (v.5), giving hope for us all.
The Truth: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.” (Isaiah 9:6-7)
Todays reading is an extended discourse of God’s anger directed toward false prophets who's lives were characterized by adultery and sinfulness (v.11,14). They proclaim a message of complacency toward sin instead of a right relationship with God (v.17), and claimed that their own opinions were really messages from God (vv.31-32).
God takes seriously the deception of these false prophets. Repeatedly throughout this chapter He reminds them of the judgment they will face for their arrogance and sin. At the end of the discourse God declares, “I will surely forget you and cast you out of my presence” (v.39).
But in the middle of this angry denunciation of the false prophets, God also makes the promise of One in whom we can trust completely. A King Is coming who will, “reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land” (v.5), giving hope for us all.
The Truth: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.” (Isaiah 9:6-7)
