1998-08-22 - Jesus Messiah

It has been awhile since I have written a devotional. I would like to begin next week with an in-depth study of the book of Genesis and continue on through the Bible. I will include notes as well as some thought-provoking questions. I am currently working on updating my website and will add additional study information there. Today's devotional consists of scripture that references to Jesus as Messiah, as Prince of Peace.

In His Service,
Rick

Messiah - Prince of Peace - Anticipation

Isaiah 48:16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; from the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord Jehovah hath sent me, and his Spirit. 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

The Son of God

Psalm 2:7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee. 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

Isaiah's Prophecy of Messiah

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

Isaiah 53:1-12 Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed? ² For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. ³ He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one rom whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not. ⁴ Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. ⁵ But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. ⁶ All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. ⁷ He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth. ⁸ By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who among them considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people to whom the stroke was due? ⁹ And they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. ¹⁰ Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand. ¹¹ He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities. ¹² Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Davids Prophecy of Messiah

Psalm 22:1-16 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? ² O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not; And in the night season, and am not silent. ³ But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. ⁴ Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them. ⁵ They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not put to shame. ⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people. ⁷ All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, ⁸ Commit thyself unto Jehovah; Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him. ⁹ But thou art he that took me out of the womb; Thou didst make me trust when I was upon my mother's breasts. ¹⁰ I was cast upon thee from the womb; Thou art my God since my mother bare me. ¹¹ Be not far from me; For trouble is near; For there is none to help. ¹² Many bulls have compassed me; Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. ¹³ They gape upon me with their mouth, As a ravening and a roaring lion. ¹⁴ I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted within me. ¹⁵ My strength is dried up like a potsherd; And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; And thou hast brought me into the dust of death. ¹⁶ For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have enclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet. 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

Psalm 69:21 They gave me also gall for my food; And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

When will Israel Believe

Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look unto me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born. 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

Messiah's Birthplace Predicted

Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting. 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

The Virgin Birth

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.

The New Testament Fulfillment

Matthew 1:18-23 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. ¹⁹ And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. ²⁰ But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. ²¹ And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins. ²² Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, ²³ Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us. 1901 American Standard Version, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.) 1994.