Christ’s Eternal Kingdom

  Isaiah 8-10; Hebrews 8 

“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. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end…”

Isaiah 9:6, 7

Jesus, the Prince of Peace, offers his peace-plan now to the nations of the earth. Surrender your pride and sinful practices to me. Renounce your covenants with the powers of darkness. Turn to me and live. My kingdom is an everlasting kingdom marked by peace and righteousness.

There are positions and responsibilities in Christ’s kingdom that extend his government among the nations. Jesus is a King, a Judge, and a Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22), whose kingdom is coming and will come, and whose will is being done on earth as it is in heaven. Those of us who are citizens of Christ’s kingdom are often confused as to our primary loyalty, our primary identity, and our mission. We minimize the value of Christ as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. We have found other counselors, fathers, and peace strategies that concern themselves, not with their own interests, but those of Christ and his Kingdom. Perhaps we need a ‘reconversion’ to the gospel of the kingdom of heaven.

“Lord Jesus, you are my King.  I live for your kingdom will to be done in my life and world this day.”