Isaiah 9:6
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.
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.
The land of Judah was in bad shape. Things looked okay economically, but spiritually it was a disaster. Enemies surrounded them and their King refused to listen to God or His prophets. There was a darkness in the land and wars never seemed to end. Where would they find hope to go on? God pointed them to the promise of a Son. No matter how bad things may seem personally, socially, or relationally, God does have a plan, and that plan is His Son - His wonderful, wise and willing-to-suffer-and-die-for us Son. Take heart! There is HOPE this advent, and His name is Jesus.
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