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War and peace
War and peace – Day 6

War and peace – Day 6

Eternal peace

Um(Imi)bhalo weBhayibheli

U-Isaya 9

Inkosi yokuthula

1Kepha ukuhwelela akuyikuba khona kohluphekayo. Njengesikhathi esidlule senza ukuba kufiliswe izwe lakwaZebuloni nezwe lakwaNafetali, isikhathi esizayo siyakwenza ukuba ikhazimule indlela yolwandle ngaphesheya kweJordani, isifunda sabezizwe.

2Abantu abahamba ebumnyameni

babona ukukhanya okukhulu;

abahlezi ezweni lethunzi lokufa

ukukhanya kuyabakhanyisela.

3Uyakwandisa isizwe,

ukhulise intokozo yaso;

bathokoza phambi kwakho

njengokuthokoza ekuvuneni,

njengalokhu abantu bethokoza ekwabeleni kwabo impango.

4Ngokuba ijoka lomthwalo wabo,

nenduku yamahlombe abo,

noswazi lomhluphi wabo

uyakwaphula njengasosukwini lukaMidiyani.

5Ngokuba zonke izicathulo ezifakiweyo esiyaluyalwini sokulwa

nezingubo ezigingqwe egazini ziyakuba ngezokushiswa,

zidliwe ngumlilo.

6Ngokuba sizalelwa umntwana,

siphiwa indodana;

umbuso uyakuba semahlombe akhe,

negama lakhe liyakuthiwa

uMluleki omangalisayo,

uNkulunkulu onamandla,

uYise ongunaphakade,

iNkosi yokuthula.

U-Isaya 9:1-6ZUL59NOVula kumfundi weBhayibheli

Like the prophet Jeremiah, from yesterday’s reading, the prophet Isaiah paints a picture of hope. The people of God had a hard time, but God has lightened the burdens of the people. The violence they faced has come to an end. God makes the ultimate promise: there will come a king who will provide peace and justice. He is called Prince of Peace, and his peace will have no end. This is the perspective that Isaiah offers, even today. War and violence will pass, and God will provide eternal peace.

The king whom God promised is given four names: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father and Prince of Peace.

With each name, can you think about what that says about God and about the promised king?

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