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War and peace
War and peace – Day 6

War and peace – Day 6

Eternal peace

Itekisi yeBhayibhile

UISAYA 9

Ukumkani ozayo

1Kambe ke akuyi kuhlala kumnyama kwabo bebesezinkxwalekweni. Kwilixa lamandulo elakwaZebhulon nelakwaNafetali lalidelekile, kambe ke kwilixa elizayo lo mmandla uya kuzuza udumo; nditsho ukusuka kulwandle lwasempuma ujikele uwele iJordan, uye kuthi gaa ngeGalili yeentlanga.

2Abantu ababemfamza ebumnyameni

ngoku bakufumene ukukhanya;

kwabo babehamba ebumnyameni

kubo uthe qheke umsobomvu.

3Wena usandisile isizwe sakho,

usuke waluthi chatha uvuyo lwaso.

Ngoko ke siyachulumacha ngenxa yakho,

de ngathi sinemihlali ngexa lokuvuna,

sengathi sigcotyiswe kukuxhaphaz' amaxhoba.

4Kaloku wena uyaphule idyokhwe yaso,

ulususile uxanduva nomqobo obusemagxeni.

Leyo ke yingcinezelo yomcinezeli.

Wena ubuthe kwanga kungomhla wamaMidiyan.

5Zonke izihlangu zomkhosi ogxashizayo,

nazo zonke iimpahla ezidyojwe ligazi,

ziya kutshatyalaliswa ngomlilo.

6Andithi na kaloku thina sizalelwe umntwana;

kaloku thina silizwe ngonyana.

Nguye ke oya kulawula.

Ke yena wothiywa igama kuthiwe

nguMcebisi omangalisayo,

uThixo oligorha,

uSonini-nanini,

iTshawe loxolo.

UISAYA 9:1-6XHO96Vula kumfundi weBhayibhile

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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