Supreme Way
Then Nathan said to the king,
“Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you.”
2 Samuel 7:3
Nathan the prophet had a vision in which he saw the Lord God establishing the kingdom of David forever. When Nathan told David, the king had some thoughts of his own concerning the prophecy. “O Lord God; and You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come. Is this the manner of man, O Lord God?” (2 Samuel 7:19). David, though keenly conscious of God’s abounding grace, could not quite fathom how his own lineage would produce a ruler who would redeem the people. And we could answer David’s question: “No. To send His only begotten Son was not God’s usual way of dealing with man. That was His Supreme way!” Thus did the idea of an earthly Messiah gain momentum until it became a beacon for the nation in all of its troubles—during times of war, captivity and restoration. Little did the people realize how magnanimous, multi-generational and majestic the promise of Sovereign King was! And from the time of the earliest Old Testament prophecies concerning Messiah King until the day when the promise will be completely consummated in the Second Coming of the Lord, the fulfilment of this promise has been anticipated. Already a major phase of the promise has been fulfilled. He lived among us in perfect estate, sinless and full of righteousness. When the time for the sacrifice of His life came, He was “without spot or blemish,” a perfect Lamb, worthy to be offered for the sins of the world. That fact, accomplished and approved by God, can be accepted on the faith of any believer, even you and I!
It is wonderful how God has worked a new work among us! At Christmas, we sing many carols that celebrate the Lord's coming. Turn to any of the carols about the Saviour’s birth and read the words prayerfully and reverently. In them, you will see how the idea of God with us, the King of Kings, struck wonder in the minds of countless poets—and so this magnificent knowledge still inspires awe and wonder. Is your heart filled with awe and wonder today?
Bible Reading
Romans 8:31-39.
Prayer
Lord God, when I read Your Word, it is wonderful how everything is so wonderfully knitted together, and points always to the Messiah. I praise You, and thank You for my Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
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