Hope
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Darkness
Darkness
These words of Isaiah are a prophecy - accurately predicting the future - for the birth of the Messiah - Jesus Christ;
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This is the third prophecy for the birth of a child;
This prophecy came during a time of great devastation as Assyria had invaded Israel - war brings darkness to the area the battle is fought;
However even in darkness there is the hope and promise of a dawning light;
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Though the events were in the future, they are described as if they had already happened.
Even in their darkness there was a promise of joy and rejoicing to those in darkness.
Deliverance
Deliverance
Can you imagine for a moment being in the situation that Israel was in - invaded by an enemy and hopeless to escape their grasp;
Yet an accurate prediction of the future - a prophecy - describes the breaking of yokes and rods of oppression;
Darkness does not have to last forever, light can come again, a deliverance from darkness is available to everyone;
There was a promise of a great light that would cover the darkness, a great power that would break the yokes of bondage to darkness, a great provider of life eternal.
Deliverer
Deliverer
This deliverer would come in the form a child - a baby - a son that would be greater than any could imagine;
He would be called by many names and deliverer many nations an people from bondage - but not necessarily from the bondage they focused on;
Wonderful - God and man
Counselor - intimately acquainted with God’s counsel and shares it with us
Mighty God - He has the wisdom and strength of God
Everlasting Father - He will be forever and ever a great Father
Prince of Peace - He will preserve and create peace.