Isaiah 11:3-5 – Messiah’s Government
There are many places in the Bible that speak of the Lord Jesus Christ as King, not merely because He is God. He is that, but He is the redeemer. He is the entire Saviour, the complete Saviour, the only Saviour for His people. He is given all power and authority in heaven and on earth. He is king over all the earth. He is king over all people. He is king over all nations, though they rebel against Him. The time is coming when that rebellion shall end. Now that is what Isaiah is looking forward to, and we are in the midst of that happening. It has begun ever since Christ’s resurrection, and it shall continue that Jesus is bringing all things under His feet to present them to the Father until He comes again in glory.
Messiah’s government is one of justice and righteousness. Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, judges not merely outwardly, but He judges inwardly. Jesus, as He governs all things, is not impressed or distracted with extraneous matters. He is not fooled by perjury. No one will be able to bribe Him. No one will be able to get away from Him. Jesus Christ will not condemn the innocent. Often the saints of God have been tarred with all kinds of accusations. Jesus knows, Jesus sees, and Jesus vindicates us at the proper time. The Lord Jesus Christ brings justice to His enemies. He puts an end to His enemies. Some are destroyed (verse 4). God shows His power, His glorious might, His spotless holiness, His sparkling uprightness. He vindicates the truth of his promise that he shall end the wicked. God is glorified in this. But for many, this is not the way He puts a stop on His enemies. I want you to think, to consider, and to remember that at one time you were an enemy of God in Jesus Christ. And you are not now. Jesus has made an end of you as an enemy. All the destruction spoken of here in verse four is what some of the wicked get upon their own heads, and it is what all the wicked deserve. It is what we deserve. But amazingly, all this destruction Christ took upon Himself, all the wrath that we have deserved, placed upon Him. Jesus puts an end to His enemies by condemnation or by conversion.
Questions
- How is Christ different from earthly judges?
- How does Christ put an end to His enemies?
Prayer Points
- Give thanks that God in His grace has changed you from being His enemy.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.