The Savior was to conduct Himself on earth entirely differently from the teachers of the day. His life would reveal no noisy arguing, no act to gain applause. The Messiah was to be hid in God, and God would be revealed in the character of His Son. Without divine help, men and women would sink lower and lower. He who made the world must give them life and power. RR 244.5
The Son of God was to “exalt the law, and make it honorable.” Verse 21. He was to free God’s commandments from the burdensome rules people had placed on them, which had discouraged many in their efforts to serve God. RR 244.6
“The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. ... With righteousness He shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth.” Isaiah 11:2-4. RR 244.7
A fountain was to be opened “for sin and for uncleanness.” Zechariah 13:1. Sinners were to hear the blessed invitation: RR 244.8
“Incline your ear, and come to Me.
Hear, and your soul shall live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
The sure mercies of David.” Isaiah 55:3 RR 244.9
In word and deed the Messiah was to reveal the glory of God the Father, to make known to fallen humanity the infinite love of God. RR 244.10
He will feed His flock like a shepherd;
He will gather the lambs with His arm,
And carry them in His bosom,
And gently lead those who are with young. Isaiah 40:11 RR 245.1
“These also who erred in spirit will come to understanding,
And those who complained will learn doctrine.” Isaiah 29:24 RR 245.2
Thus God spoke to the world concerning the coming of a Deliverer from sin. Inspired prophecy pointed to the advent of “the Desire of All Nations.” Haggai 2:7. God had even specified the place of His birth and the time of His appearance. The Son of David must be born in David’s city. Out of Bethlehem “shall come forth ... the One to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.” Micah 5:2. RR 245.3
“But you, Bethlehem, ...
Out of you shall come a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.” Matthew 2:6 RR 245.4
God revealed the time of the first advent to Daniel. “Seventy weeks,” said the angel, “are determined for your people and for your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy.” Daniel 9:24. RR 245.5