Jeremiah 23:5-6 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’
This "righteous Branch" to be raised up by God from David's family tree is none other than Jesus Christ, who is often referred to in the New Testament as the "son of David" (Matthew 1:1; Luke 1:32). Even though Jesus as the righteous Branch will indeed reign as king and thus fulfill this prophecy, he first had to go through the humiliation of crucifixion. So as we celebrate this birth of Christ this month, let's not lose sight of the fact that he was born to die.
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pj
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