Justice and Righteousness Reign

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Bible-In-Life Adult

Lesson 3
Winter 2021-22
By: RLD Editorial Team
December 19, 2021

Lesson Focus:

A Light has come into the world’s darkness.

Bible Basis:

Isaiah 9:2–7

Materials Needed:

Step 1:

None

Summary & Links:

A Light has come into the world’s darkness.

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Music Video, Traditional: “When They Ring Those Golden Bells” by Patsy Cline & Loretta Lynn
Music Video, Multicultural: “I Can’t Stay Here” by David & Nicole Binion
Music Video, Contemporary: “Light of All the Earth” by Matt Marvane
Guzik’s Commentary on Isaiah 9
Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 9
Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Isaiah 9

Memory Verse:

⁷Of the greatness of his government and peace
    there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice and righteousness
    from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.
–Isaiah 9:7

A Light has come into the world’s darkness.

Materials Needed:

None

CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENTIn October, the leader of Austria—Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (35)—resigned amidst accusations of corruption. He and nine other individuals plus three organizations were accused of using government money to gain favorable coverage in a prominent newspaper and other daily media. Bribery and manipulated content, including doctored opinion surveys, were used to generate a consistently positive view of his administration. Kurz maintained his innocence and said he resigned “to make space to guarantee stability.”

GOVERNING WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS
At Christmas, we remember Isaiah’s prophecy of a child who would be born to be a great light for people living in darkness, The government would be on this child’s shoulders, and He would establish His kingdom with justice and righteousness. Our passage today reminds us of how much greater the rule of Christ will be.

Questions

Who is or was the finest elected official you know of? Why do you think that person was elected?
Why do governments seem prone to corruption?
In what ways does the government foreseen in Isaiah 9 stand in contrast to governments today?

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