Unto Us A Child Is Born, Unto Us A Son is Given

Isaiah 9:2

    The people who walked in darkness

    Have seen a great light;

    Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,

    Upon them a light has shined.

Isaiah 9:6-7

    For unto us a Child is born,

    Unto us a Son is given;

    And the government will be upon His shoulder.

    And His name will be called

    Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

    [7] Of the increase of His government and peace

    There will be no end,

    Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,

    To order it and establish it with judgment and justice

    From that time forward, even forever.

    The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. The definition of zeal is ”an intense desire to possess”.  That word was never better used than it is here in Isaiah 9:7.  Because of God’s intense desire to possess you and me, He sent His Son to save us from our sins.

I was listening to a verse recently from the song Away in the Manger:  “Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care and fit us for heaven to live with Thee there."  Jesus fit Himself in the womb of Mary, so He could fit us for heaven to live with Him.  I wonder what is the bigger miracle!

Merry Christmas to each of you, precious ones.