Questions for Discussion & Application
- What was confusing, convicting, or encouraging from this study of scripture?
- Why does humanity continually look for a perfect king, ruler, or government? What are we seeking in this pursuit? How does Jesus fulfill this longing?
- Why must this prophecy be about Jesus? How does this prophecy help to establish that Jesus is God in human flesh?
- What aspects of Jesus’ reign described in this prophecy appeal most to you? Why?
- What blessings of Jesus’ reign do we already see realized? What blessings of His reign are we still waiting for Him to fulfil in the future? (See Matthew 11:2-6, Isaiah 11, and Revelation 21.)
- Which title used to describe Jesus in verse 6 stands out most to you? Why?