“…to us a son is given;” Isaiah 9:6-7
Not only does Isaiah prophecy of a human child to be born for those who would believe on Him, but he goes on to say that this child will be a son. Now I am not sure, but I assume those in Isaiah’s day did not piece it altogether as to whose son this child would be and what kind of son this child would be. But being that we have the unique privilege of having the New Testament and we have the written record of how all of this transpired, we know that this son was a reference to the son of God.
God would send His son to us. In the coming days we will look closer at the significance of this human baby also being God. But for now it is important that we meditate on the wonder of God sending His son to the earth.
Notice:
1. God loved/loves His son.
“…and behold, a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son…’” (Matthew 3:17)
2. God was pleased to send His son.
“…and behold, a voice from heaven said… ‘with whom I am well pleased.’” (Matthew 3:17)
3. God expects all on planet earth to listen to His son.
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” (Matthew 17:5)
4. God sent His son to earth because He loves the world.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
“…God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
I think it’s also important to see at this point that Isaiah said to us a son is “given.” This, of course, implies that the Son is a gift. God so loved the world that He gave. A gift is something that is given for free. A gift is not like a wage. A wage is earned. A gift is grace. You have probably received a gift already this Christmas season that someone just gave you because they love you. You didn’t do anything to deserve it. You didn’t try to win their favor. They just gave it to you because they love you. That’s what a gift is. Free. Undeserved. To have it, though, you have to receive it. You must accept it as a gift that is given out of grace and embrace it.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
Because of our sins, we’ve earned death. It’s what we deserve. But God so loved the world (sinners like you and me) that He gave a free gift by sending of His son. We deserve death because of our sin. We don’t deserve Jesus. Reality is, however (hallelujah!), that “to us a son is given.”
Receive Him my dear friend. Receive Him for yourself!
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;” Merry Christmas!
Not only does Isaiah prophecy of a human child to be born for those who would believe on Him, but he goes on to say that this child will be a son. Now I am not sure, but I assume those in Isaiah’s day did not piece it altogether as to whose son this child would be and what kind of son this child would be. But being that we have the unique privilege of having the New Testament and we have the written record of how all of this transpired, we know that this son was a reference to the son of God.
God would send His son to us. In the coming days we will look closer at the significance of this human baby also being God. But for now it is important that we meditate on the wonder of God sending His son to the earth.
Notice:
1. God loved/loves His son.
“…and behold, a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son…’” (Matthew 3:17)
2. God was pleased to send His son.
“…and behold, a voice from heaven said… ‘with whom I am well pleased.’” (Matthew 3:17)
3. God expects all on planet earth to listen to His son.
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” (Matthew 17:5)
4. God sent His son to earth because He loves the world.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
“…God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
I think it’s also important to see at this point that Isaiah said to us a son is “given.” This, of course, implies that the Son is a gift. God so loved the world that He gave. A gift is something that is given for free. A gift is not like a wage. A wage is earned. A gift is grace. You have probably received a gift already this Christmas season that someone just gave you because they love you. You didn’t do anything to deserve it. You didn’t try to win their favor. They just gave it to you because they love you. That’s what a gift is. Free. Undeserved. To have it, though, you have to receive it. You must accept it as a gift that is given out of grace and embrace it.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
Because of our sins, we’ve earned death. It’s what we deserve. But God so loved the world (sinners like you and me) that He gave a free gift by sending of His son. We deserve death because of our sin. We don’t deserve Jesus. Reality is, however (hallelujah!), that “to us a son is given.”
Receive Him my dear friend. Receive Him for yourself!
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;” Merry Christmas!
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