The Darkness Turns to Light Isaiah9:1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— 2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. 3You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. 4For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. 5Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. 6For 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. 7Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. * A Messianic prophecy. We see that 1. He will honor Galilee, 2. A child is born, 3. The government will be upon his shoulders, 4. He will have several titles, 5. His government shall have no end, 6. He will be a descendant of David. It’s hard to read this without breaking out into the Hallelujah Chorus. After all of the judgment that just was prophesied in the last chapters, we see the Hope for the Nations both past, present and future. Even after all this hardship and punishment, there is still a hope!! Cool thing is, the same Hope that this scripture talks about, is the same hope we have today.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:36:04 +0000
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