Old Testament Scripture Reading: ( Isaiah 9:6 – 7 KJV)
Isa 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, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isa 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
New Testament Scripture Reading: ( Matthew 2:1 – 9 KJV)
Mat 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Mat 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Mat 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Mat 2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Mat 2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Mat 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Mat 2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Mat 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Mat 2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Transforming Power Statements:
1) There is a veiled thin thread throughout the Old Testament of prophecies about the coming King, Who is the Victor over the false king, who is the devil who stole the authority of Adam, whom God had given dominion over all the Earth through the introduction of sin and disobedience, Who’s Name is Jesus The CHRIST, (Yeshua The Moshiach), Who is to the KING OF kings, and the LORD of Lords!
2) Herod the king was not a true heir of the throne, but was appointed by the Roman authorities to rule over Israel at the time of the First Advent of The Messiah, JESUS Who was BORN KING of the JEWS, which was a great disturbance to Herod who was just another usurper of the throne of Israel, which is why he unsuccessfully tried to destroy Jesus, just as the prophets had written.
3) The long delay of the Second Advent of the KING is for many reasons, but primarily to give the Church time to preach His Gospel to the ends of the Earth to every human being, because it is not His desire that any should perish, but that all people everywhere should accept His FREE GIFT of SALVATION by grace ALONE, through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, the CHILD of PROMISE, and restorer of the kingdom to the believing seed of Adam.
Considering all this, you ought to be saved right NOW! Jesus is the fulfillment of the promises and He is THE KING of kings!