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12-25-2013, 12:02 AM
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 (NIV)
Written over 700 years before the birth of Christ, this prophecy was speaking of a person who would redeem Israel. A Son would be given who would be compassionate as a counselor, yet all-powerful as God. He would reveal the everlasting Father and bring peace between this infinite being and His finite creation. Unfortunately, Israel at this time was falling apart under Assyria, but God embedded into this decaying nation the very promise of the Messiah, and He fulfilled those promises in Jesus Christ. It is comforting to know that when we feel like our lives are falling apart, God promises us hope in Jesus Christ. Jesus still reveals the Father to us in wonderful ways. (by Dave Whitehead, GraceNYC.org)
Hope you have a blessed celebration of Christ’s birth!
Written over 700 years before the birth of Christ, this prophecy was speaking of a person who would redeem Israel. A Son would be given who would be compassionate as a counselor, yet all-powerful as God. He would reveal the everlasting Father and bring peace between this infinite being and His finite creation. Unfortunately, Israel at this time was falling apart under Assyria, but God embedded into this decaying nation the very promise of the Messiah, and He fulfilled those promises in Jesus Christ. It is comforting to know that when we feel like our lives are falling apart, God promises us hope in Jesus Christ. Jesus still reveals the Father to us in wonderful ways. (by Dave Whitehead, GraceNYC.org)
Hope you have a blessed celebration of Christ’s birth!