The Servant King

Hey River,

During this holiday season there are reminders everywhere of the time we celebrate the birth of a king, but no ordinary king. The bible tells us of the prophecies and circumstances that would surround the birth of Jesus. 

He would be born of a virgin- Isaiah 7:14

Born in Bethlehem- Micah 5:2

The “seventy sevens” prophecy in Daniel chapter 9 predicted the precise date that Jesus, the Messiah, would be “cut off.”

He would be called out of Egypt (Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt for a while before returning to Bethlehem to give birth. - Hosea 11:1

He would enter Jerusalem on a donkey’s colt (Matthew 21:4–10; Zechariah 9:9).

He would be betrayed by a friend (John 13:18; Psalm 41:9).

The betrayal would be for 30 pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14–16; Zechariah 11:12).

The money would be used to purchase the potter’s field (Matthew 27:3–10; Zechariah 11:13).

The Messiah would die a sacrificial death for us (Matthew 27:50; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Daniel 9:26; Isaiah 53:8).

He would die with criminals but His burial would be with the wealthy (Matthew 27:57–60; Luke 23:33; Isaiah 53:9).

He would rise from the dead (Matthew 28:6; Psalm 16:8–11; Isaiah 53:10).

He would say certain words on the Cross. He would be mocked, and people would gamble for His clothes (Psalm 22:1, 8, 18).

These are just to name a few. Our king was foretold to come at a specific time and in a certain way. His life would not be indicative of a king but one of a servant who would lay down his life as ransom for all.  

-Joel

Song List:

Only King Forever- Elevation- https://youtu.be/7ypXUd_vGmI?si=RqUlFtZrdZAI1fY4

Echo Holy- Red Rocks/Agnus Dei- https://youtu.be/pz5t7XTCxNE?si=GDeNiKT5hTQnmVvY

Forever- Kari Jobe- https://youtu.be/huFra1mnIVE?si=gNhVKCE97MRArEMI

Go Tell It on The Mountain- Crowder/Profitt- https://youtu.be/EZgr9vNvHnI?si=zM_cR1yYsXkt4EsJ