“Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the gracious promise that I have spoken to the house of Israel and the house of Judah:
‘In those days and at that time
I will cause to grow up to David
A Branch of righteousness;
He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.
In those days Judah will be saved,
And Jerusalem will dwell safely.
And this is the name by which she will be called:
THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.’ (vv.14-16)
This is the “Gracious Promise,” the prophecy about the second coming of Jesus Christ. A descendant of David (Jesus Christ, see Matthew 1:6-16) will reign on the throne forever (Revelation 11:15). He will execute judgment and righteousness in the earth (Isaiah 9:7). Furthermore, Jerusalem will dwell in safety (Zechariah 2:4, 8:4, 8:8).
In His second coming Jesus will fulfill all the prophecies of His “Gracious Promise” and reign over all the earth. Be watchful, be ready, "For he comes as a thief in the night, when no man expects" (1 Thessalonians 5:2).
The Truth: “Of the increase of His government and peace, there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” (Isaiah 9:7)
‘In those days and at that time
I will cause to grow up to David
A Branch of righteousness;
He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.
In those days Judah will be saved,
And Jerusalem will dwell safely.
And this is the name by which she will be called:
THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.’ (vv.14-16)
This is the “Gracious Promise,” the prophecy about the second coming of Jesus Christ. A descendant of David (Jesus Christ, see Matthew 1:6-16) will reign on the throne forever (Revelation 11:15). He will execute judgment and righteousness in the earth (Isaiah 9:7). Furthermore, Jerusalem will dwell in safety (Zechariah 2:4, 8:4, 8:8).
In His second coming Jesus will fulfill all the prophecies of His “Gracious Promise” and reign over all the earth. Be watchful, be ready, "For he comes as a thief in the night, when no man expects" (1 Thessalonians 5:2).
The Truth: “Of the increase of His government and peace, there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” (Isaiah 9:7)
