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Prophets and Kings
“Incline your ear, and come unto Me:
Hear, and your soul shall live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
Even the sure mercies of David.”
Isaiah 55:1-3
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To Israel the promise was made: “Behold, I have given Him for a
witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. Behold,
thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew
not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the
Holy One of Israel; for He hath glorified thee.”
Verses 4, 5
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“I bring near My righteousness; it shall not be far off, and My
salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel
My glory.”
Isaiah 46:13
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In word and in deed the Messiah, during His earthly ministry, was
to reveal to mankind the glory of God the Father. Every act of His life,
every word spoken, every miracle wrought, was to make known to
fallen humanity the infinite love of God.
“O Zion, that bringest good tidings,
Get thee up into the high mountain;
O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings,
Lift up thy voice with strength;
Lift it up, be not afraid; Say unto the cities of Judah,
Behold your God!
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“Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand,
And His arm shall rule for Him:
Behold, His reward is with Him,
And His work before Him.
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd:
He shall gather the lambs with His arm,
And carry them in His bosom,
And shall gently lead those that are with young.”
Isaiah 40:9-11
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