December 10th- "For unto us a Child is born"

 For unto us a child is born

For unto us a Child is born, For unto us a Son is given, and
the government
Will be on His shoulder; And he shall reign over all, and his name
shall be called
Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, the everlasting father, the Prince of Peace…the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace

This particular Carol was made famous by Handel’s Messiah….but it was famous way before that.  This is pure prophecy from Isaiah….prophecy of the whole scoop of the life of the Messiah, His first coming and His second.  Look at the context and what Jesus is doing. 

Isaiah 9:2-7

^“2 The people who walk in darkness
Will see a great light;
Those who live in a dark land,
The light will shine on them.
³ You shall multiply the nation,
You shall increase their gladness;
They will be glad in Your presence
As with the gladness of harvest,
As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
⁴ For You shall break the yoke of their burden and the staff on their shoulders,
The rod of their oppressor, as at the battle of Midian.
⁵ For every boot of the booted warrior in the battle tumult,
And cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
⁶ For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
⁷ There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,
On the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness.
From then on and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.”

Jesus came to do a spiritual work that waged war beyond anything that we have ever known or understood.  He fought and He won. Conquered.  He is the Light to the blind….Joy of every glad heart….the Burden breaker of every yoke… He is the Prince of Peace.  The kingdom of Peace is His.  His government will have no end.  He is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father…Prince of Peace. 

Jesus said in Matthew 11:28-30;

²⁸ “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

This child born became a man, fully God and fully man, to bear the burden and weight we could not carry to offer us eternal Peace and a Kingdom that cannot be shaken.  “For unto us a child is born….”  Justice and righteousness will be accomplished.  The zeal, the fervor-passion-power, of the Lord will accomplish this.  Wow. Now, take a listen to Handel’s Messiah!

Here is a link to Handel’s Messiah “For unto us a Child is born”;

http://youtu.be/tlV9NrN67ps