NOTHING TO FEAR

Pastor Jonathan Falwell 

Isaiah 9:6–7 (NKJV) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. 

1. Worrying about today’s problems is pointless 

Vs 7a Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end

• As Christians in the post-modern world, we often allow ourselves to get discouraged over the condition of society, yet God’s Word promises He is in control of what is ahead
• At the second coming of Christ, the establishment of the Kingdom of God will be such that nothing of this world can stop His rule and reign
• In the meantime, there will be problems we face but ultimately God has already given the victory

2. Old Testament prophecies and promises were not just for those of that day, they are for us in this day

Vs 7b Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom…

• There are many Old Testament prophecies which point to the rule of Christ on the earthly throne of David during the Millennial Reign (i.e. Gen 49, Num 24, Ps 2, Ps 60, Is 7, Is 53)
• Again, this points to the promise and hope we have in Christ

3. We rest firmly within the grasp of God Himself

Vs 7c To order it and establish it with judgment and justice…

• When He rules in that day, there will be no injustice or corruption. He will rule as the King of Kings in truth according to His Word.

Isaiah 11:1–10 (NLT) Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot— yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root. 2And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3He will delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by appearance nor make a decision based on hearsay. 4He will give justice to the poor and make fair decisions for the exploited. The earth will shake at the force of his word, and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked. 5He will wear righteousness like a belt and truth like an undergarment. 6In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion, and a little child will lead them all. 7The cow will graze near the bear. The cub and the calf will lie down together. The lion will eat hay like a cow. 8The baby will play safely near the hole of a cobra. Yes, a little child will put its hand in a nest of deadly snakes without harm. 9Nothing will hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain, for as the waters fill the sea, so the earth will be filled with people who know the Lord. 10In that day the heir to David’s throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. The nations will rally to him, and the land where he lives will be a glorious place.

Andrew Davis states, “Human governments and societies cannot be characterized by perfect peace because of the seething wickedness of the natural heart (Isa 57:20–21). Because of the righteousness and power of Christ’s judgments, there will only be perfect peace forever in his kingdom.”[1]

• This is the promise we have in store. What we experience now is just for the moment, our eternity is in His hands.

Action:

1. Fight worry with faith

Phil. 4:6 (NKJV)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God

Heb. 13:6 So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

2. Trust the goodness of God

Isaiah 12:2 (CSB) Indeed, God is my salvation; I will trust him and not be afraid, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation.

[1] Andrew M. Davis, Exalting Jesus in Isaiah (Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2017), 82.