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Royalty and Ruin
some rules people had placed on them, which had discouraged many
in their efforts to serve God.
“The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom
and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of
knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. ... With righteousness He
shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the
earth.”
Isaiah 11:2-4
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A fountain was to be opened “for sin and for uncleanness.”
Zechariah 13:1
. Sinners were to hear the blessed invitation:
“Incline your ear, and come to Me.
Hear, and your soul shall live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
The sure mercies of David.”
Isaiah 55:3
In word and deed the Messiah was to reveal the glory of God the
Father, to make known to fallen humanity the infinite love of God.
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He will feed His flock like a shep herd;
He will gather the lambs with His arm,
And carry them in His bosom,
And gently lead those who are with young.
Isaiah 40:11
“These also who erred in spirit will come to understanding,
And those who complained will learn doctrine.”
Isaiah 29:24
Thus God spoke to the world concerning the coming of a Deliv-
erer from sin. Inspired prophecy pointed to the advent of “the Desire
of All Nations.”
Haggai 2:7
. God had even specified the place of
His birth and the time of His appearance. The Son of David must
be born in David’s city. Out of Bethlehem “shall come forth ... the
One to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from
everlasting.”
Micah 5:2
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