A Son Is Given

 

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

—Isaiah 9:6

In the last several blog posts, I have shared my observations about how startling it was for the shepherds to hear the good news of the birth of the Messiah. Imagine for a moment, if you will, how equally startling it must have been for the Prophet Isaiah, who lived 700 years before the birth of Jesus, to receive from God the message contained in the Scripture verse at the beginning of this blog post.

The Prophet Isaiah had received many messages from God, which he had dutifully reported to the people in the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Living under the constant threat of capture by neighboring enemies, the people of the Southern Kingdom needed all the hopefulness they could obtain. So, the message that the Prophet Isaiah shared with them was filled with hope for the future.

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus this day, let’s imagine what it must have been like for the Prophet Isaiah to receive this news. And, let’ glory in the excitement and hopefulness this news brings, knowing that it has already happened and we, too, are the recipients of God’s amazing mercy, grace, and boundless love.

 

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