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the lake of fire. Nevertheless, Satan cannot deceive those who have chosen Christ as a Savior and have already
become His bond-servants. We have made our choice prior to Christ’s return and soon will reign with Him in
our glorified bodies. In Daniel 7:14, it makes the statement that Christ’s dominion is an everlasting one which
cannot be destroyed. How do we know this Mighty God is the same Christ who was born of a virgin? In Daniel,
it says “One like a Son of Man.” The Prophet Isaiah makes it certain with his prophecy.

Isaiah 9:6-7 “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest
on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal
Father, Prince of Peace.

7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,
On the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
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The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.”
This verse proves that Jesus Christ was the Son of God before He was born in Bethlehem, and not as a result of
His birth, which so many false cults now teach. Note the title of “Everlasting or Eternal Father” and “Mighty God”
belongs to the Messiah. This proves without a doubt His Full Deity and not “a god” as the Mormons and Jehovah
Witnesses would have us believe. In Colossians 1:16, the Apostle Paul states “For by Him all things were created...all
things have been created through Him and for Him.” Christ made this visible world so that He can ultimately reign upon
this earth in truth and righteousness. He also put the signs in the heavens and set the ordinances of the heavens
during creation to declare the truth to this world. This universe was created with order, rules and laws: natural
laws, physical laws, chemical laws and God’s Law for man. In fact, His reign is also declared by others.

Luke 1:32-33 “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give
Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His
kingdom will have no end.” Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”
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In this passage of scripture, it clearly states Christ’s Kingdom has no end and that He was born of a virgin, Mary.
Again Luke states “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord”. He is the greatest! Christ is going to reign from
Jerusalem as King of Kings over the entire world. Jerusalem becomes the center of the universe, His Kingdom.

Micah 5:2 “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you
One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of
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eternity.”

This Old Testament passage proves Jesus Christ is truly the Messiah, who was born in Bethlehem. Christ will
reign on this earth for at least one-thousand years. After this, Satan will be released from the abyss and there will
be the battle of Gog and Magog to end all wars and destroy all weapons. In scripture, it states only the Father
knows when the present earth will ultimately be destroyed with fire. Once this earth is destroyed, Christ and the
Father will continue to reign forever and become the radiant light in the New Heaven and New Earth.

Matthew 24:35-36 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. But of that day
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and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.”

169 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Is 9:6–7). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

170 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Lk 1:32–34). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

171 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Mic 5:2). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.