Isaiah 9:1-7 ~ For unto us a Child is born, a Son is given

Isaiah 9:1-7


But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

2 The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shone.

3 You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest,
as they are glad when they divide the spoil.
4 For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as on the day of Midian.
5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.

6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.



George Frideric Handel composed his "Messiah" in 1741. We would read Isaiah 9 and say - ah the beautiful words of Handel's "Messiah."  Instead of the usual, remember Isaiah is about the Light within Lighting all mankind in the world.

As we read and enjoy Isaiah 9, we recall, at least I do, the enduring beauty of Handel's "Messiah". Why would we place another song here? A remembrance. Jesus is to be ours. Like the Beatles say, our generation. Ours. Personal. Our Savior. Mine. Yours. For you. Our Light shining within us proclaiming JESUS THE LORD.

Mundane details are intrinsic to life. All the words we could ever use to explain the one important truth.  This is a love letter to Jesus Christ. Emotion swells and carries me as I try to make this point. We are LOVED. Chosen, Created, Special to Father God. The Almighty. Speaking the Word of Creation.  God is LOVE. Come as you are to Him.  His Love is higher than the sky. The Universe is His.  And you are called to be HIS. LOVE.

Each generation is called to uphold the Truth of the Gospel.

Genesis 1:3,4
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.  And God saw...
that the Light was good.

Matthew 1:23 
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
    and they shall call his name Immanuel”

which means, God with us.

John 5:17

Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”

the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,

Matthew 28:20
observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, 
I am with you Always, to the end of the age”

Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.


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