A Son Is Given

Merry Christmas! It's the day we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Remember that today is not about the presents under the tree, but about the one that was on the tree. Of course, I'm talking about Jesus.


^2 [b] The people who walk in darkness
      will see a great light.
   For those who live in a land of deep darkness,^[c]
      a light will shine.
⁶ 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,^[d] Mighty God,
      Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
-Isaiah 9:2,6 (KJV)


These passages have appeared on Christmas cards for years. Have you ever really thought about what they mean? 

Verse 2 says, "The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine." This verse is talking about Jesus. In the Bible, darkness always is talking about sin, while light talks about Jesus. We were once walking in darkness, we lived in a land of deep darkness: meaning we lived and walked in sin. We were separated from God because of our sin. But, Jesus came, and we turned to Him. Through the Bible, we've seen a great light, the light has shined into our dark, sin filled life. By the Light, we found our way to forgiveness.


Verse 6 says, "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." Look at the first part of this verse. "For a child is born to us, a son is given to us." Jesus was born for us. He was born to take away our sins. Jesus was given to us. He was given to us as a gift, out of the love of God. Then, we have these wonderful names for Jesus, each one bringing comfort and encouragement for our life in Christ. "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Look at each of those names. Each of them describes how close Jesus is to each one of us. Each of those names describes who He is.


Have you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Accept the best gift ever given-Jesus. Think About It.