Called and Coming III

We have examined some of the names used for the coming ‘King of Kings’ and ‘Lord of Lords’. His ‘First Coming’ had been predicted. Many did not understand Isaiah’s prophecy well but most had some concept of it and were eagerly waiting. A least I like to think so. I am not really so sure: As is often the case, when we don’t understand something we impose our ideas on it. That was the case for the Jews, when Jesus was born. When He began His public ministry, He did things that amazed people but also some things they expected, did not happen. They had hoped He would throw off the captivity impose...