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Bob Hoekstra
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<h1>God Promising an Anointed King</h1>
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<div class="block"><i>There <b>shall come forth a Rod</b> from the stem of Jesse, and <b>a Branch shall grow out of</b> his roots. The <b>Spirit</b> of the LORD <b>shall rest upon Him</b>, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Isa', 11, '1-2');">Isaiah 11:1-2</a>)</div>
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<p>Already, we have seen our God of promises guarantees to call out a people for Himself, to deliver His people from bondage, to fight for His people, and to give them an everlasting kingdom. Now, <b>God promises an anointed king</b> for His people.</p>
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<p>This anointed king was promised through David's line. <i>"There <b>shall come forth a Rod</b> from the stem of <b>Jesse</b>."</i> Jesse was a son of Obed and the father of David. <i>"Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Rth', 4, '22-22');">Ruth 4:22</a>). This king is here given a Messianic title, "Branch." <i>"<b>A Branch shall grow out of</b> his roots."</i> Other prophets had made similar prophetic promises concerning this royal Branch. <i>"Behold, the days are coming,' says the LORD, 'That <b>I will raise</b> to David a <b>Branch</b> of righteousness; a <b>King shall reign and prosper</b>, and execute judgment and righteousness in the earth'…I am bringing forth My Servant the <b>Branch</b>… Behold, the Man whose name is the <b>Branch</b>!"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jer', 23, '5-5');">Jeremiah 23:5</a> and <a onClick="return mV('Zec', 3, '8-8');">Zechariah 3:8</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Zec', 6, '12-12');">6:12</a>).</p>
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<p>This king (<i>"the <b>Branch</b>"</i>) would serve by the empowering of the Holy Spirit. <i>"The <b>Spirit of the LORD</b> shall rest upon Him."</i> The Spirit of God would not merely come upon Him at times (as with King Saul). <i>"Then the <b>Spirit</b> of God <b>came upon him</b>, and he prophesied among them"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('1Sa', 10, '10-10');">1 Samuel 10:10</a>). The Spirit would <b>continually</b> be upon Him for ministry. <i>"The Spirit of the LORD shall <b>rest upon Him</b>."</i> Of course, this king, the Branch, would be Jesus Christ. Jesus applied a similar Messianic passage to Himself. <i>"The <b>Spirit</b> of the Lord is <b>upon Me</b>, because He has <b>anointed Me</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Luk', 4, '18-18');">Luke 4:18</a>). Yes, Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the anointed King. In fact, Christ is the Greek term for "anointed One," whereas Messiah is the Hebrew term for the same.</p>
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<p>The Messiah's ministry would be characterized by godly wisdom, heavenly understanding, perfect counsel, divine might, complete knowledge, and holy reverence for the Father. All of this was produced by the work of the Holy Spirit upon Him: <i>"the <b>Spirit</b> of <b>wisdom</b> and <b>understanding</b>, the <b>Spirit</b> of <b>counsel</b> and <b>might</b>, the <b>Spirit</b> of <b>knowledge</b> and of the <b>fear</b> of the LORD."</i></p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Jesus, my anointed King, You walked in spiritual fullness while upon this earth. What You displayed is what I long to live day by day. By Your promises, through the work of Your Spirit, please supply these realities in my walk, Amen.</div>
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