For Unto Us a Child is Born, a Son is Given
For unto us a child is born, a son is given.
These words from Isaiah 9:6 echo throughout the history of Christendom. They are recited every Christmas season when churches, mangers displaying the Holy Infant, gather for Christmas services to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. The familiar words have long become tradition, but have you paused lately to consider their depth and beauty again?
The prophet Isaiah spoke those words during the decline of Israel, in the looming shadow of Assyria, to a people “deaf and blind” (6:10) who would not listen to God’s warnings of judgment for their sins. With the same breath, God prophecies by His Spirit that a Savior will come – the Messiah, who will restore Israel and lead the nation into their true calling as God’s people. Not to Israel alone, but there will also be an extension of His rule that effects all nations (Isaiah 42:6; 49:6): A Messiah, a Savior, in the line of David, born in Bethlehem.
For hundreds of years, people lived in expectation of His coming, knowing that one day it would happen, but no one knew exactly when. On that blessed night in Bethlehem, in poor conditions and discomfort, a baby boy was born. This baby Jesus grew up to be called the Christ, meaning “Anointed One” or “Messiah,” and we “Christians” are so-called because we are the followers of this Anointed One, our Messiah, the Restorer of all things, and Savior of the World to everyone who believes.
The promise, the hopeful expectation, the fulfillment… Today we get to live the life of faith that was made possible by these events! Take a moment this Christmas Eve and let this sink in. We are part of something much larger, much grander. He is great and greatly to be praised! Allow the Lord to give you this heavenly perspective as you take in the beauty and wonder as we celebrate Christ’s birth!
A very Merry Christmas!
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)
These words from Isaiah 9:6 echo throughout the history of Christendom. They are recited every Christmas season when churches, mangers displaying the Holy Infant, gather for Christmas services to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. The familiar words have long become tradition, but have you paused lately to consider their depth and beauty again?
The prophet Isaiah spoke those words during the decline of Israel, in the looming shadow of Assyria, to a people “deaf and blind” (6:10) who would not listen to God’s warnings of judgment for their sins. With the same breath, God prophecies by His Spirit that a Savior will come – the Messiah, who will restore Israel and lead the nation into their true calling as God’s people. Not to Israel alone, but there will also be an extension of His rule that effects all nations (Isaiah 42:6; 49:6): A Messiah, a Savior, in the line of David, born in Bethlehem.
For hundreds of years, people lived in expectation of His coming, knowing that one day it would happen, but no one knew exactly when. On that blessed night in Bethlehem, in poor conditions and discomfort, a baby boy was born. This baby Jesus grew up to be called the Christ, meaning “Anointed One” or “Messiah,” and we “Christians” are so-called because we are the followers of this Anointed One, our Messiah, the Restorer of all things, and Savior of the World to everyone who believes.
The promise, the hopeful expectation, the fulfillment… Today we get to live the life of faith that was made possible by these events! Take a moment this Christmas Eve and let this sink in. We are part of something much larger, much grander. He is great and greatly to be praised! Allow the Lord to give you this heavenly perspective as you take in the beauty and wonder as we celebrate Christ’s birth!
A very Merry Christmas!
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)
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