1st Coming - Understanding Prophecy
by
D. Yamartino
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So, was the prophecy meant for one to find Christ by looking for a "wondrous work?, or seeking after a sign? Or was it meant that one could find the Christ by looking for someone whom the people would draw unto with their lips, but from whom their hearts were far? Wouldn't a myriad of government and religious leaders have fulfilled this criteria? (50:3)

Isaiah's words were simply not meant to help in the recognition of the Christ. We can now understand the meaning of his words only because Christ Himself has revealed them to us. Before fulfillment, Isaiah's words would have provided no help for the seeker (50:4)

14. Thy KING COMETH unto Thee-
Verse from Old Testament:-
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Zechariah 9:9 (50:5)

Predictions:-
This verse seems to describe a joyous happening for Israel, and Jerusalem in particular: the arrival of their King. The King described in this verse possesses several wonderful qualities: he is just, holy - "having salvation", and humble. Possessing these qualities would surely be the cause of His being loved by the people, which would be the source of the great rejoicing referred to by Zechariah (50:6)

The verse gives what seems to be a straight forward prediction of a future event, one that anyone would seem eager to attend (50:7)

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