“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor. Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end.” – Isaiah 9:6-7a
We are getting closer to celebrating the birth of Christ. I could go on and on and talk about how Christmas has become commercialized, but I’m not. I want my heart to rest on the fact that Jesus came to dwell with us and to save us.
Think about it.
He did life with many people. He held hands with strangers. He wiped tears away from the broken heartened. He slept on the floors of many homes – a nomad with a mission. He ate with friends. He spent time with the outcast.
A Baby born a King.
A Baby with the title: Wonderful Counselor. Mighty God. Everlasting Father. Prince of Peace.
Royalty in a manger.
Mary and Joseph knew that their son was the Son of God. They knew that He was long expected. I can only imagine how Mary was feeling when she was holding Jesus. This baby was going to change the world. The prophecy of His arrival had come. God’s promise was fulfilled.
“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people. He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago. Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all who hate us. He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant—the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham. We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear, in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live. And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.” – Luke 1:68-79
There is so much to love about this scripture but I want to focus on this last line:
Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.
This Baby radically changed everything. So much so, that light from heaven broke upon us. For the first time, a deep breath was inhaled and exhaled and peace was about to saturate the people.
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Words by: Charles Wesley
Come, Thou long expected Jesus,
born to set Thy people free,
From our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in Thee:
Israel’s strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth Thou art,
Dear Desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
Born Thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a king,
Born to reign in us for ever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring:
by Thy own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone,
by Thy all-sufficient merit
raise us to Thy glorious throne.
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