Matthew 2:6 ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的；因为将来有一位君王要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’”

2:6 MSG

逐节对照

新标点和合本 - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的；因为将来有一位君王要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的；因为将来有一位统治者要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的；因为将来有一位统治者要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’”
当代译本 - “‘犹大地区的伯利恒啊！你在犹大各城中并不是最小的，因为有一位君王要从你那里出来，牧养我的以色列子民。’ ”
圣经新译本 - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊！你在犹大的领袖中，并不是最小的，因为必有一位领袖从你那里出来，牧养我的子民以色列。’”
中文标准译本 - ‘犹大之地伯利恒啊！你在犹大的首要城乡中，绝不是最小的，因为将来有一位领袖要从你那里出来，他要牧养我的子民以色列。’ ”
现代标点和合本 - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的，因为将来有一位君王要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’”
和合本（拼音版） - “‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的，因为将来有一位君王要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’ ”
New International Version - “ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ ”
New International Reader's Version - “ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are certainly not the least important among the towns of Judah. A ruler will come out of you. He will rule my people Israel like a shepherd.’ ” ( Micah 5:2 )
English Standard Version - “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
New Living Translation - ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’ ”
Christian Standard Bible - And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: Because out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.”
New American Standard Bible - ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For from you will come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”
New King James Version - ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”
Amplified Bible - ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not in any way least among the leaders of Judah; For from you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”
American Standard Version - And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.
King James Version - And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
New English Translation - ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
World English Bible - ‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
新標點和合本 - 猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大諸城中並不是最小的；因為將來有一位君王要從你那裏出來，牧養我以色列民。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 『猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大諸城中並不是最小的；因為將來有一位統治者要從你那裏出來，牧養我以色列民。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 『猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大諸城中並不是最小的；因為將來有一位統治者要從你那裏出來，牧養我以色列民。』」
當代譯本 - 「『猶大地區的伯利恆啊！你在猶大各城中並不是最小的，因為有一位君王要從你那裡出來，牧養我的以色列子民。』」
聖經新譯本 - ‘猶大地的伯利恆啊！你在猶大的領袖中，並不是最小的，因為必有一位領袖從你那裡出來，牧養我的子民以色列。’”
呂振中譯本 - 「猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大的首要鄉村中並不是最小的；因為必有一位執政者由你而出，就是要牧養我人民以色列的。」』
中文標準譯本 - 『猶大之地伯利恆啊！你在猶大的首要城鄉中，絕不是最小的，因為將來有一位領袖要從你那裡出來，他要牧養我的子民以色列。』」
現代標點和合本 - 『猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大諸城中並不是最小的，因為將來有一位君王要從你那裡出來，牧養我以色列民。』」
文理和合譯本 - 猶太地之伯利恆乎、在猶太郡中、爾非最小者、蓋將有君自爾出、牧我以色列民矣、
文理委辦譯本 - 猶太地伯利恆乎、在猶太郡中、爾非最小者、蓋將有君於爾是出、以牧我以色列民矣、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 猶大地伯利恆乎、爾在猶大郡邑郡邑原文作諸侯中、非最小者、因將有君於爾中出、以牧我以色列民、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 「猶太地、百利恆、猶太諸邑中、爾非最可輕；當有王者自爾出、彼將牧我義塞民。」』
Nueva Versión Internacional - »“Pero tú, Belén, en la tierra de Judá, de ninguna manera eres la menor entre los principales de Judá; porque de ti saldrá un príncipe que será el pastor de mi pueblo Israel”».
현대인의 성경 - ‘유대 땅에 있는 베들레헴아, 너는 결코 유대에서 제일 작은 마을이 아니다. 너에게서 한 지도자가 나와 내 백성 이스라엘의 목자가 될 것이다.’ ”
Новый Русский Перевод - «И ты, Вифлеем, в земле Иудеи, ты вовсе не наименьший среди главных городов Иудеи. Из тебя выйдет Правитель, Который будет пасти народ Мой Израиль» .
Восточный перевод - «И ты, Вифлеем в земле Иудеи, ты вовсе не наименьший среди главных городов Иудеи, потому что из тебя произойдёт Правитель, Который будет пасти народ Мой, Исраил!»
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - «И ты, Вифлеем в земле Иудеи, ты вовсе не наименьший среди главных городов Иудеи, потому что из тебя произойдёт Правитель, Который будет пасти народ Мой, Исраил!»
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - «И ты, Вифлеем в земле Иудеи, ты вовсе не наименьший среди главных городов Иудеи, потому что из тебя произойдёт Правитель, Который будет пасти народ Мой, Исроил!»
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Et toi, Bethléhem, village de Juda, tu n’es certes pas le plus insignifiant des chefs-lieux de Juda, car c’est de toi que sortira le chef qui, comme un berger, conduira Israël mon peuple .
リビングバイブル - 『ベツレヘムよ。あなたはユダヤの中で、決して小さな町ではない。あなたから偉大な支配者が出て、わたしの国民イスラエルを治めるようになるからだ。』（ミカ5・2）」
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ σὺ Βηθλέεμ, γῆ Ἰούδα, οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν Ἰούδα· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ σύ Βηθλέεμ, γῆ Ἰούδα, οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν Ἰούδα; ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ.
Nova Versão Internacional - “ ‘Mas tu, Belém, da terra de Judá, de forma alguma és a menor em meio às principais cidades de Judá; pois de ti virá o líder que, como pastor, conduzirá Israel, o meu povo’ ”.
Hoffnung für alle - ›Bethlehem, du bist keineswegs die unbedeutendste Stadt in Juda. Denn aus dir kommt der Herrscher, der mein Volk Israel wie ein Hirte führen wird.‹ «
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - ‘Bết-lê-hem tại xứ Giu-đê không còn là một làng quê tầm thường. Đã thành trú quán Thiên Vương, là Người chăn giữ, dẫn đường Ít-ra-ên, dân Ta.’”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “ ‘ส่วนเจ้า เบธเลเฮมในดินแดนยูดาห์ ไม่ได้ต่ำต้อยในหมู่ผู้ปกครองแห่งยูดาห์ เพราะจะมีผู้ปกครองผู้หนึ่งออกมาจากเจ้า ซึ่งจะเป็นผู้เลี้ยงประชากรอิสราเอลของเรา’ ”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ‘และเจ้าเอง เมืองเบธเลเฮม ดินแดนแห่งแคว้นยูดาห์ หาใช่จะด้อยที่สุดในบรรดาผู้นำในแคว้นยูเดียไม่ เพราะผู้นำท่านหนึ่งซึ่งมาจากเจ้า จะเป็นผู้นำทางให้แก่อิสราเอล ชนชาติของเรา’”

交叉引用

Matthew 2:1 - After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory—this was during Herod’s kingship—a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around, “Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. We’re on pilgrimage to worship him.”
Jeremiah 23:5 - “Time’s coming”—God’s Decree— “when I’ll establish a truly righteous David-Branch, A ruler who knows how to rule justly. He’ll make sure of justice and keep people united. In his time Judah will be secure again and Israel will live in safety. This is the name they’ll give him: ‘God-Who-Puts-Everything-Right.’
John 21:16 - He then asked a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Shepherd my sheep.”
Psalms 2:1 - Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples? Earth-leaders push for position, Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, The God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers: “Let’s get free of God! Cast loose from Messiah!” Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing. At first he’s amused at their presumption; Then he gets good and angry. Furiously, he shuts them up: “Don’t you know there’s a King in Zion? A coronation banquet Is spread for him on the holy summit.”
Colossians 1:18 - He was supreme in the beginning and—leading the resurrection parade—he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he’s there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so expansive, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross.
Ezekiel 37:24 - “‘They’ll follow my laws and keep my statutes. They’ll live in the same land I gave my servant Jacob, the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and their grandchildren will live there forever, and my servant David will be their prince forever. I’ll make a covenant of peace with them that will hold everything together, an everlasting covenant. I’ll make them secure and place my holy place of worship at the center of their lives forever. I’ll live right there with them. I’ll be their God! They’ll be my people!
Ezekiel 34:23 - “‘I’ll appoint one shepherd over them all: my servant David. He’ll feed them. He’ll be their shepherd. And I, God, will be their God. My servant David will be their prince. I, God, have spoken.
Ezekiel 34:25 - “‘I’ll make a covenant of peace with them. I’ll banish fierce animals from the country so the sheep can live safely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. I’ll make them and everything around my hill a blessing. I’ll send down plenty of rain in season—showers of blessing! The trees in the orchards will bear fruit, the ground will produce, they’ll feel content and safe on their land, and they’ll realize that I am God when I break them out of their slavery and rescue them from their slave masters.
Matthew 28:18 - Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”
Revelation 11:15 - The seventh Angel trumpeted. A crescendo of voices in Heaven sang out, The kingdom of the world is now the Kingdom of our God and his Messiah! He will rule forever and ever! The Twenty-four Elders seated before God on their thrones fell to their knees, worshiped, and sang, We thank you, O God, Sovereign-Strong, Who Is and Who Was. You took your great power and took over—reigned! The angry nations now get a taste of your anger. The time has come to judge the dead, to reward your servants, all prophets and saints, Reward small and great who fear your Name, and destroy the destroyers of earth.
Micah 5:2 - But you, Bethlehem, David’s country, the runt of the litter— From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel. He’ll be no upstart, no pretender. His family tree is ancient and distinguished. Meanwhile, Israel will be in foster homes until the birth pangs are over and the child is born, And the scattered brothers come back home to the family of Israel. He will stand tall in his shepherd-rule by God’s strength, centered in the majesty of God-Revealed. And the people will have a good and safe home, for the whole world will hold him in respect— Peacemaker of the world!

逐节对照

交叉引用

新标点和合本 - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的；因为将来有一位君王要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的；因为将来有一位统治者要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的；因为将来有一位统治者要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’”
当代译本 - “‘犹大地区的伯利恒啊！你在犹大各城中并不是最小的，因为有一位君王要从你那里出来，牧养我的以色列子民。’ ”
圣经新译本 - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊！你在犹大的领袖中，并不是最小的，因为必有一位领袖从你那里出来，牧养我的子民以色列。’”
中文标准译本 - ‘犹大之地伯利恒啊！你在犹大的首要城乡中，绝不是最小的，因为将来有一位领袖要从你那里出来，他要牧养我的子民以色列。’ ”
现代标点和合本 - ‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的，因为将来有一位君王要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’”
和合本（拼音版） - “‘犹大地的伯利恒啊，你在犹大诸城中并不是最小的，因为将来有一位君王要从你那里出来，牧养我以色列民。’ ”
New International Version - “ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ ”
New International Reader's Version - “ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are certainly not the least important among the towns of Judah. A ruler will come out of you. He will rule my people Israel like a shepherd.’ ” ( Micah 5:2 )
English Standard Version - “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
New Living Translation - ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’ ”
Christian Standard Bible - And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: Because out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.”
New American Standard Bible - ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For from you will come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”
New King James Version - ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”
Amplified Bible - ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not in any way least among the leaders of Judah; For from you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”
American Standard Version - And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.
King James Version - And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
New English Translation - ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
World English Bible - ‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
新標點和合本 - 猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大諸城中並不是最小的；因為將來有一位君王要從你那裏出來，牧養我以色列民。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 『猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大諸城中並不是最小的；因為將來有一位統治者要從你那裏出來，牧養我以色列民。』」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 『猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大諸城中並不是最小的；因為將來有一位統治者要從你那裏出來，牧養我以色列民。』」
當代譯本 - 「『猶大地區的伯利恆啊！你在猶大各城中並不是最小的，因為有一位君王要從你那裡出來，牧養我的以色列子民。』」
聖經新譯本 - ‘猶大地的伯利恆啊！你在猶大的領袖中，並不是最小的，因為必有一位領袖從你那裡出來，牧養我的子民以色列。’”
呂振中譯本 - 「猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大的首要鄉村中並不是最小的；因為必有一位執政者由你而出，就是要牧養我人民以色列的。」』
中文標準譯本 - 『猶大之地伯利恆啊！你在猶大的首要城鄉中，絕不是最小的，因為將來有一位領袖要從你那裡出來，他要牧養我的子民以色列。』」
現代標點和合本 - 『猶大地的伯利恆啊，你在猶大諸城中並不是最小的，因為將來有一位君王要從你那裡出來，牧養我以色列民。』」
文理和合譯本 - 猶太地之伯利恆乎、在猶太郡中、爾非最小者、蓋將有君自爾出、牧我以色列民矣、
文理委辦譯本 - 猶太地伯利恆乎、在猶太郡中、爾非最小者、蓋將有君於爾是出、以牧我以色列民矣、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 猶大地伯利恆乎、爾在猶大郡邑郡邑原文作諸侯中、非最小者、因將有君於爾中出、以牧我以色列民、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 「猶太地、百利恆、猶太諸邑中、爾非最可輕；當有王者自爾出、彼將牧我義塞民。」』
Nueva Versión Internacional - »“Pero tú, Belén, en la tierra de Judá, de ninguna manera eres la menor entre los principales de Judá; porque de ti saldrá un príncipe que será el pastor de mi pueblo Israel”».
현대인의 성경 - ‘유대 땅에 있는 베들레헴아, 너는 결코 유대에서 제일 작은 마을이 아니다. 너에게서 한 지도자가 나와 내 백성 이스라엘의 목자가 될 것이다.’ ”
Новый Русский Перевод - «И ты, Вифлеем, в земле Иудеи, ты вовсе не наименьший среди главных городов Иудеи. Из тебя выйдет Правитель, Который будет пасти народ Мой Израиль» .
Восточный перевод - «И ты, Вифлеем в земле Иудеи, ты вовсе не наименьший среди главных городов Иудеи, потому что из тебя произойдёт Правитель, Который будет пасти народ Мой, Исраил!»
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - «И ты, Вифлеем в земле Иудеи, ты вовсе не наименьший среди главных городов Иудеи, потому что из тебя произойдёт Правитель, Который будет пасти народ Мой, Исраил!»
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - «И ты, Вифлеем в земле Иудеи, ты вовсе не наименьший среди главных городов Иудеи, потому что из тебя произойдёт Правитель, Который будет пасти народ Мой, Исроил!»
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Et toi, Bethléhem, village de Juda, tu n’es certes pas le plus insignifiant des chefs-lieux de Juda, car c’est de toi que sortira le chef qui, comme un berger, conduira Israël mon peuple .
リビングバイブル - 『ベツレヘムよ。あなたはユダヤの中で、決して小さな町ではない。あなたから偉大な支配者が出て、わたしの国民イスラエルを治めるようになるからだ。』（ミカ5・2）」
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ σὺ Βηθλέεμ, γῆ Ἰούδα, οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν Ἰούδα· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ σύ Βηθλέεμ, γῆ Ἰούδα, οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν Ἰούδα; ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ.
Nova Versão Internacional - “ ‘Mas tu, Belém, da terra de Judá, de forma alguma és a menor em meio às principais cidades de Judá; pois de ti virá o líder que, como pastor, conduzirá Israel, o meu povo’ ”.
Hoffnung für alle - ›Bethlehem, du bist keineswegs die unbedeutendste Stadt in Juda. Denn aus dir kommt der Herrscher, der mein Volk Israel wie ein Hirte führen wird.‹ «
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - ‘Bết-lê-hem tại xứ Giu-đê không còn là một làng quê tầm thường. Đã thành trú quán Thiên Vương, là Người chăn giữ, dẫn đường Ít-ra-ên, dân Ta.’”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “ ‘ส่วนเจ้า เบธเลเฮมในดินแดนยูดาห์ ไม่ได้ต่ำต้อยในหมู่ผู้ปกครองแห่งยูดาห์ เพราะจะมีผู้ปกครองผู้หนึ่งออกมาจากเจ้า ซึ่งจะเป็นผู้เลี้ยงประชากรอิสราเอลของเรา’ ”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ‘และเจ้าเอง เมืองเบธเลเฮม ดินแดนแห่งแคว้นยูดาห์ หาใช่จะด้อยที่สุดในบรรดาผู้นำในแคว้นยูเดียไม่ เพราะผู้นำท่านหนึ่งซึ่งมาจากเจ้า จะเป็นผู้นำทางให้แก่อิสราเอล ชนชาติของเรา’”

Matthew 2:1 - After Jesus was born in Bethlehem village, Judah territory—this was during Herod’s kingship—a band of scholars arrived in Jerusalem from the East. They asked around, “Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. We’re on pilgrimage to worship him.”
Jeremiah 23:5 - “Time’s coming”—God’s Decree— “when I’ll establish a truly righteous David-Branch, A ruler who knows how to rule justly. He’ll make sure of justice and keep people united. In his time Judah will be secure again and Israel will live in safety. This is the name they’ll give him: ‘God-Who-Puts-Everything-Right.’
John 21:16 - He then asked a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Shepherd my sheep.”
Psalms 2:1 - Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples? Earth-leaders push for position, Demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, The God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers: “Let’s get free of God! Cast loose from Messiah!” Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing. At first he’s amused at their presumption; Then he gets good and angry. Furiously, he shuts them up: “Don’t you know there’s a King in Zion? A coronation banquet Is spread for him on the holy summit.”
Colossians 1:18 - He was supreme in the beginning and—leading the resurrection parade—he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he’s there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so expansive, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross.
Ezekiel 37:24 - “‘They’ll follow my laws and keep my statutes. They’ll live in the same land I gave my servant Jacob, the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and their grandchildren will live there forever, and my servant David will be their prince forever. I’ll make a covenant of peace with them that will hold everything together, an everlasting covenant. I’ll make them secure and place my holy place of worship at the center of their lives forever. I’ll live right there with them. I’ll be their God! They’ll be my people!
Ezekiel 34:23 - “‘I’ll appoint one shepherd over them all: my servant David. He’ll feed them. He’ll be their shepherd. And I, God, will be their God. My servant David will be their prince. I, God, have spoken.
Ezekiel 34:25 - “‘I’ll make a covenant of peace with them. I’ll banish fierce animals from the country so the sheep can live safely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. I’ll make them and everything around my hill a blessing. I’ll send down plenty of rain in season—showers of blessing! The trees in the orchards will bear fruit, the ground will produce, they’ll feel content and safe on their land, and they’ll realize that I am God when I break them out of their slavery and rescue them from their slave masters.
Matthew 28:18 - Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”
Revelation 11:15 - The seventh Angel trumpeted. A crescendo of voices in Heaven sang out, The kingdom of the world is now the Kingdom of our God and his Messiah! He will rule forever and ever! The Twenty-four Elders seated before God on their thrones fell to their knees, worshiped, and sang, We thank you, O God, Sovereign-Strong, Who Is and Who Was. You took your great power and took over—reigned! The angry nations now get a taste of your anger. The time has come to judge the dead, to reward your servants, all prophets and saints, Reward small and great who fear your Name, and destroy the destroyers of earth.
Micah 5:2 - But you, Bethlehem, David’s country, the runt of the litter— From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel. He’ll be no upstart, no pretender. His family tree is ancient and distinguished. Meanwhile, Israel will be in foster homes until the birth pangs are over and the child is born, And the scattered brothers come back home to the family of Israel. He will stand tall in his shepherd-rule by God’s strength, centered in the majesty of God-Revealed. And the people will have a good and safe home, for the whole world will hold him in respect— Peacemaker of the world!