The Son Was Born To Reign

-December 3, 2021-

Good morning, happy Friday,

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

The Lord Jesus Christ came into this world as the Messiah. He was born to reign as the King: King of kings, and Lord of lords. But He also was born to die on the cross to save us from our sins. The former could not happen until the latter occurred. So many of the Jews thought He would come as the conquering King who would deliver them from the Romans and reign over the whole world from Jerusalem. They passed over Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, and other passages, especially in the Psalms that speak of His suffering and death.

When Jesus stood before Pilate, he asked Him in John 18:33, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered with two important statements: “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here” (John 18:36). Pilate asked again, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who hears the truth hears My voice” (John 18:37).

Jesus fulfilled all the Scriptures regarding His birth, death, and reign in a coming day. He had to wear of the crown of thorns before wearing the crown of glory. The lesson for our lives is: we must be a cross bearer before we can be a crown wearer. We must suffer with Him before we reign with Him.

Isaiah speaks of our Savior as a Child born, a Son given, Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. All of these qualities are titles of God. In our verse, it says, “And the government will be upon His shoulder.” In the next verse 7, he adds, “Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. Upon the throne of David and over 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.”

God has a perfect plan and Jesus reigns over our lives in the kingdom of God. In a future day, He will reign over the whole world during the Millennium and forever. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. He is the King of glory. One day every knee shall bow to Him and every tongue will confess that He is Lord. It doesn’t mean they will be saved, in fact, they will be judged for their rejection of Christ.

Let us rejoice that Jesus came to save sinners and one day we will reign with Him forever. He will sit on the throne of David just as He is now seated at the Father’s right hand. He became the Lamb of God to save us; He is also the Lion of the tribe of Judah when He comes to rule with a rod of iron. Yes, He was born to die and He was born to reign.

Have a blessed day rejoicing in His first advent to die and His second advent to reign. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean