In this crucial passage about the promised Messiah, the prophet Isaiah lays forth who the child that he called Emmanuel ("God with us") back in chapter 7 is going to be and what he will accomplish. Jesus, who 8 centuries after Isaiah fulfilled his promise, would be no ordinary man, but the very Son of God, God in the flesh, here on earth to save humanity from itself. Why? Because humanity was hopeless, even with the assistance of God's Law and those called by God to assist his people, to save itself. Humanity couldn't even govern itself, let alone save itself. Outside help was needed, mankind needed a Messiah.
The reason why is simple: The sinful nature of humanity prevented any form of reform or revival in the face of how deep-seated our rebellion against God was in human nature. A rebirth was needed, and for that the penalty for sin of death would need to be paid for.
In addition to solving the problem of sin (no small task!), the Messiah would also one day take upon his shoulders the government of the world. Every human leader who ever has been, male or female, and who ever will be, is inherently flawed. All are either sinners in need of God's grace, or sinners saved by God's grace, all are sinners. Every human leader, no matter what form of government, will be prone to the temptations of sin, will fail at some point, for none can compare to the perfect Messiah.
As Christians, we long for a leader unlike any other, we long for a government unlike any other. Our kingdom is not of this world, for we await the return of the Messiah, for when he returns to reign there will truly be a government of justice and peace.
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