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2013 Worship Guide
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hope, joy and peace. Because of this new
government and new leader, the theme
that runs throughout Isaiah 9 is joy.
There will be “no more gloom” for those
in distress. God has “increased their joy.”
People will “rejoice.”
In other words, we now have a new
leader. Jesus is our king. The full reali-
zation of that kingship is not yet fully
manifested, but when it is fully consum-
mated, there will be unending peace and
joy. And because we know it will happen
sooner or later, we can live in joy, peace
and confidence.
The Christmas season is a reminder that
only one government is fully good and
only one government is eternal.
Mark Weber
Mount Pulaski Christian Church
came looking to find a
king
, a politi-
cal leader. In Matthew 2 it says, “Out of
Bethlehem will come a
ruler
” — again,
a political leader. In Luke 2 it says, “The
Lord God will give him the
throne
of
his father David, and he will
reign
over
the house of Jacob forever; his
king-
dom
will never end” — all political
terms.
We usually think about the spiritual
significance of Christmas, how Jesus
came to save us from our sins. That’s
true. But the original promise of a
Messiah carried political significance. Jesus
came to set up a perfect kingdom where he
will reign forever.
In Isaiah 9:6-7 it says:
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.
When this child is born, there will be a new
government, a new leader, which will bring
