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Isaiah 9:1-7
Isaiah’s prophecy was of doom and gloom.
One would ask ,”Is it always going to be this way for Israel?
Isaiah tells us the answer to that question.
The Doom and Gloom (Vs 1-2)
Isaiah tells the nation it won’t always be this way.
Verse one starts by Isaiah telling us that there will come a time when gloom and darkness will pass.
The gloom on the Northern Kingdom came as a result of discipline and the judgment of God.
God humbled Zebulun and the land of Naphtali.
Interestingly enough this is the very region in which Jesus was raised and began His early ministry.
Isaiah tells of a time when that area will be filled with His glory.
Isaiah gives us the place where it would happen, but when would it happen?
Verse 2 tells us it would happen when the people of God were in a dark place.
From the darkness a light would shine.
It is very clear that Isaiah is talking about the coming of Messiah, The Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew understood this and said distinctly that this light was Jesus.
Isaiah now turns his attention from the curse of the darkness to the Light.
The Light (Jesus) would increase their joy, like the joy of the harvest when they divide the crops.
Their burdens and yoke would be broken and lifted, the instruments of war will be destroyed because they will not be needed.
Isaiah then tells them the way this help and hope would come.
there is only one way this deliverance would come and that is through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Isaiah tells us five distinct things about the coming Messiah.
He was to be born a Child.
A Son was to be born into the nation of Israel.
The Son was given to us.
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He will rule over God’s people.
The government shall be upon His shoulder.
This refers figuratively to the kingly robe worn by the Messiah.
The Bible Knowledge Commentary says: “As King, He will be responsible to govern the Nation.
In Isaiah’s day Judah’s leaders were incompetent in governing the people.
But Messiah will govern properly.”
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He will have 4 names that reveal His character.
Wonderful Counselor
Wonderful is a noun which speaks of His person and work.
It regularly means supernatural or miraculous.
Counselor is often used in parallel with the King.
So the emphasis is kingly wisdom and implies that of a God-like wisdom.
God gifted us His miraculous wisdom and the comfort of His counsel.
Mighty God
El is always and only used of God, never man.
This emphatic declaration of the deity of God.
Everlasting Father
Many are confused by this name.
How could the Son be the Father?
Slide by Bible Knowledge
Prince of Peace
The One who bring true lasting peace.
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He will rule and reign from the Throne of David.
We are told that the rule and reign of Christ will be an eternal reign.
One of peace and prosperity.
One of complete Justice.
This brings us to the when?
When will this happen?
Obviously part has already been fulfilled and part yet remains to be filled.
Like many of the other prophets, Isaiah did not understand the great time gap between Messiah’s two comings.
Isaiah thought the Child would grow up and assume the throne in one Advent.
But we understand that there is a gap between His first coming and His second coming.
What Isaiah reveals to the people is their only hope and help is the Lord Jesus Christ.
The same message applies to us, our only help and hope is the Lord Jesus Christ.
We know He has come the first time and we await His Second Coming.
The hope and help of Israel is the same help and hope for us, and He is the Lord Jesus Christ.
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