Jeremiah foretells the birth of the Messiah who is the eternal heir to the throne of David. Let us rejoice with the Christians of the whole world as they celebrate the birth of the Messiah. The voice of praise rises from every continent and every people as foretold by the prophets.
[Jer 23:5] "Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the
land. (Jesus has clearly fulfilled this verse because he reigns today and executes justice and righteouness by bringing those who are humble and desire truth to the his cleansing Blood.)
[Jer 23:6] In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: 'The LORD is our righteousness.'(Jesus is truly our righteouness and those who are in Christ (the true Israel and Judah) find their security and peace in Christ Jesus.
[Jer 23:7] "Therefore, behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when men shall no longer say,'As the LORD lives who brought up the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt,'(The children of God no longer rejoice in the symbolism of the worldly exodus out of Egypt but in the spiritual exodus out of sin and the flesh into the spiritual Kingdom of God.)
[Jer 23:8] but 'As the LORD lives who brought up and led the descendants of the house of Israel out of the north country and out of all the countries where he had driven them.' Then they shall dwell
in their own land." (The land of the people of God is the Kingdom of God and not a geographical location. The ancient Exodus and the ancient land of Palestine was simply a type and symbol to teach the children of God about the spiritual Kingdom that the Messiah would one day establish. Jesus established this eternal promise land 2000 years ago.)
We rejoic as we celebrate the birth of the Messiah as the Christian Church has done since the first century. The joy of Christ resounds throughout the world on every continent and country as the enemies of Christ--the antichrist--gnash their teeth in hatred. |
