Location: Kingdom of Judea (Israel)
Time: Circa 750 B.C.
Primary Scriptures: Isaiah 9:6; 11:1; Micah 5:2; John 1:1-3 — Prophecies of the coming Messiah and His divine nature.
Isaiah, the prophet, stands before a small group of disciples in the heart of the kingdom of Judea. His voice is calm but carries the weight of divine revelation, his words spoken with the authority of one who has glimpsed the eternal plans of God.
From Isaiah:
Many of you wonder, “What is God’s plan for His people? Why have we faced such trials, such failures, such losses?” You have seen the sin of Adam and Eve, the wandering of our ancestors in the wilderness, the rise and fall of kingdoms, and the exile of our people. And now, as I stand before you, the shadow of Assyria looms large, threatening to destroy what remains of our land. You ask, “Has God failed? Has His plan faltered?”
No. I tell you, the Lord’s plan is not one of failure but of fulfillment. Every event, every covenant, every command has been part of His eternal design. The Law of Moses, the tabernacle, the temple — these were not mistakes or afterthoughts. They were steps, markers along a path that leads to the greatest promise of all: the coming of the Messiah.
The Messiah. Do you know what this means? He is the anointed one, chosen by God to bring salvation not just to Israel but to the entire world. And I, Isaiah, have seen glimpses of Him, this Messiah who will come.
Listen to what the Lord has revealed to me: “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” (Isaiah 9:6). A child, yes, but not just any child. This child will bear the names of God Himself, for He will be God in human form, coming to dwell among us.
And yet, He will come humbly, as a shoot from the stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1). Do you see the beauty in this? From the line of David, which seems cut down, lifeless, and forgotten, He will rise. His roots will run deep, unshaken by the storms of this world. He will bring justice, righteousness, and peace — the fulfillment of every promise God has made to His people.
But He will not come in the way kings and conquerors arrive. Micah, my fellow prophet, has spoken of His birthplace: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times” (Micah 5:2). A small town, insignificant by the world’s standards, yet chosen by God to host the birth of the Savior. His origins are not just in the line of David, not just in Bethlehem, but in eternity itself.
Do you see now? This Messiah is not an afterthought. He is not Plan B. He is the Word, the one John will later write about: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made” (John 1:1-3). He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
The failures you perceive — the sins of Adam and Eve, the idolatry of Israel, the destruction of our temple — these are not failures of God’s plan. They are the failures of humanity, failures that highlight our desperate need for a Savior. And God, in His infinite wisdom, has always known that the Savior would be His Son. Before the foundation of the world, He knew. Revelation speaks of the Lamb slain from the creation of the world (Revelation 13:8). Jesus, the Messiah, has always been central to God’s plan.
When He comes, He will not only fulfill the Law but transform it. He will not only restore what was lost but make all things new. He will bring the light of God to the darkest corners of the earth, the hope of salvation to all who believe.
So, my friends, do not despair. The trials of this world are temporary, but the promise of God is eternal. The child I have spoken of, the Messiah, will come. And when He does, He will bring with Him the fullness of God’s love, justice, and mercy.
Until that day, hold fast to the Word of the Lord. Walk in His ways, and trust in His promises. For the plan of God has never faltered, and His purposes will stand forever.
Closing Thought:
God’s plan for redemption was not born out of failure but out of His eternal love. From the beginning, Jesus has been the Savior, the Lamb, and the Light of the world.
— Isaiah
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