Why I need a King | Week 3

If you read this passage in its context you see that Isaiah wrote these words in the midst of great national darkness. Kings and kingdoms were violent, corrupt, oppressive and ever changing. And then…Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

That dawning light he spoke of is a coming Messiah who would come and rule and reign as king like no other. The peace of the throne and the kingdom is said to depend upon the justice and righteousness of the king. The character of this king is described for us so that we might be persuaded to give up the fight and bow the knee before his rule. Wonderful counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace; but God does not stop at just words. They take on human form and are born and live among us. The angels proclaimed it, the wise men searched for it, Pilate announced it, Jesus died under its banner. This is Jesus, King of the Jews.