Unto us a child is born

Ho Saints!
For about a week I have repeatedly heard in my spirit, "Unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given;" as many of you will know, this is from the prophet Isaiah.

The complete text in Isaiah reads:  "For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this." (Isaiah 9:6-7  NKJV)

As we count down to Christmas it will benefit us greatly to remember and muse on the simple truth that 2000 years ago a Child, Jesus of Nazareth, was born surrounded by mysterious circumstances.  There are few who deny his actual existence. More than one religion claims him as a prophet of their own.  The fact that “unto us a Child is born,” Jesus of Nazareth is rarely disputed.  The glaring lack of dispute is a resounding testimony that He was born in Bethlehem, born of a virgin, surrounded by supernatural events, observed by kings, nobles, commoners, and paupers.

There are over 40 detailed prophecies concerning the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ (Messiah). All of these prophecies were written over 400 years before Jesus’ birth.  Pause for a moment and think back 400 years what was happening in your nation, in the world. It is impossible to predict the life of a child the day he is born, let alone 400 years or more into the future. The only way anyone could do it is if they transcend time.  It was God our heavenly Father that spoke through the mouths of His prophets foretelling events that would surely come.  God chose to send his only son into this world as an infant, totally helpless, totally dependent on His heavenly Father to watch over him.  But that is not where the risk was, our heavenly Father sent his son into the world a man child born with the natural needs and desires of man and born with the freedom to chose his own way.  Where the first man child (Adam) failed, heavenly Father knew that this man child (Jesus) would not fail. Our heavenly Father declared this way in advance by Isaiah saying; “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. 15 Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good. (Isaiah 7:14-15 NKJV)

Tomorrow I want to share with you more about this amazing event, this divine intrusion into earth. But for today please allow me to leave you with the words of a song that captures some of where I am going with this:

WHAT CHILD IS THIS?

 

 

What child is this who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary

Why lies he in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding
Good Christian fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings, salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary