Isaiah 9:1-7

Isaiah has been bringing a strong scathing message against the people. The have chosen the path of apostasy. They have chosen the path of the backslider. They have chosen to turn from the known truth. They refuse to fear God, to live in obedience to God's word and they have defiantly chosen the power of man over the power of God. While this happened nearly 3000 years ago, it is a reflection of the days that we are currently living in. But Isaiah does not stop there. Isaiah says, "Nevertheless". He transitions into the hope that they have in the promised Messiah. For us, he transitions into the hope we have in Christ.Do we truly realize how great God is? Do we truly realize how much He love us? Do we truly realize the awful sinful condition that He saved us from? Can we even begin to imagine the glorious future that lies before us all because of our awesome God?All of God's word is true. God has made incredible promises concerning the return of His Son, King Jesus. Great promises concerning the kingdom of God that His Son King Jesus will establish and maintain in Jerusalem on the throne of David as promised more than 3000 years prior.We are on the precipice of the fulfillment of all that God has promised through His word. What an incredible time to be alive in Christ. We must lift up our eyes for our salvation draws near.

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1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.