God comforts His people with a promise of one to come and who will be harolded by a forerunner (John the Baptizer). A beautiful image of the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. This is He who has been the centre of God's redemptive story from the beginning of creation! Though the years ahead will bring turmoil, God continues to promise His people that He will send a ruler that will not be thwarted by any nation. None can stand befor Christ. No army. No natural barriers. Nothing!