To Us A Son Is Given, Ron Ward
A LIGHT HAS DAWNED
Passage: Isaiah 9:1~7  
Key verse: 2
9 [a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom(A) for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,(B) but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—
2 The people walking in darkness(C)
have seen a great light;(D)
on those living in the land of deep darkness(E)
a light has dawned.(F)
3 You have enlarged the nation(G)
and increased their joy;(H)
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
when dividing the plunder.(I)
4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,(J)
you have shattered(K)
the yoke(L) that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,(M)
the rod of their oppressor.(N)
5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,(O)
will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born,(P)
to us a son is given,(Q)
and the government(R) will be on his shoulders.(S)
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,(T) Mighty God,(U)
Everlasting(V) Father,(W) Prince of Peace.(X)
7 Of the greatness of his government(Y) and peace(Z)
there will be no end.(AA)
He will reign(AB) on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice(AC) and righteousness(AD)
from that time on and forever.(AE)
The zeal(AF) of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2-21 is numbered 9:1-20.
Cross references
- Isaiah 9:1 : S Job 15:24
- Isaiah 9:1 : S 2Ki 15:29
- Isaiah 9:2 : S Ps 82:5; S 107:10, 14; S Isa 8:20
- Isaiah 9:2 : S Ps 36:9; Isa 42:6; 49:6; 60:19; Mal 4:2; Eph 5:8
- Isaiah 9:2 : S Lk 1:79
- Isaiah 9:2 : Isa 58:8; Mt 4:15-16*
- Isaiah 9:3 : S Job 12:23
- Isaiah 9:3 : S Ps 4:7; S Isa 25:9
- Isaiah 9:3 : S Ex 15:9; S Jos 22:8; S Ps 119:162
- Isaiah 9:4 : S Jdg 7:25
- Isaiah 9:4 : S Job 34:24; Isa 37:36-38
- Isaiah 9:4 : Isa 14:25; 58:6, 9; Jer 2:20; 30:8; Eze 30:18; Na 1:13; Mt 11:30
- Isaiah 9:4 : S Ps 81:6; S Isa 10:27
- Isaiah 9:4 : Isa 14:4; 16:4; 29:5, 20; 49:26; 51:13; 54:14; 60:18
- Isaiah 9:5 : S Isa 2:4
- Isaiah 9:6 : S Ge 3:15; Isa 53:2; Lk 2:11
- Isaiah 9:6 : Jn 3:16
- Isaiah 9:6 : S Mt 28:18
- Isaiah 9:6 : Isa 22:22
- Isaiah 9:6 : S Job 15:8; Isa 28:29
- Isaiah 9:6 : S Dt 7:21; Ps 24:8; Isa 10:21; 11:2; 42:13
- Isaiah 9:6 : S Ps 90:2
- Isaiah 9:6 : S Ex 4:22; Isa 64:8; Jn 14:9-10
- Isaiah 9:6 : Isa 26:3, 12; 53:5; 66:12; Jer 33:6; Mic 5:5; S Lk 2:14
- Isaiah 9:7 : S Isa 2:4
- Isaiah 9:7 : S Ps 85:8; 119:165; Isa 11:9; 26:3, 12; 32:17; 48:18
- Isaiah 9:7 : Da 2:44; 4:3; S Lk 1:33; Jn 12:34
- Isaiah 9:7 : Isa 1:26; 32:1; 60:17; 1Co 15:25
- Isaiah 9:7 : Isa 11:4; 16:5; 32:1, 16; 33:5; 42:1; Jer 23:5; 33:14
- Isaiah 9:7 : S Ps 72:2
- Isaiah 9:7 : S 2Sa 7:13
- Isaiah 9:7 : 2Ki 19:31; Isa 26:11; 37:32; 42:13; 59:17; 63:15
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For those who live in a place of deep darkness and shadow, Jesus is the light of dawn. He reaches out to those in the pits of humanity to bring them out of despair. Our Lord is the everlasting Lord who establishes justice and righteousness in a broken and fallen world. He cares for the marginalized, lonely, and despised. He establishes justice for the abused, the enslaved, and the neglected. He is full of zeal to accomplish this. His love and passion for humanity gives hope to all.
Prayer: Lord, you sent your son as a baby in a manger to be a ray of hope in dark times. Thank you for your great love and zeal to save me.
One Word: To us a child is born.