Isaiah Tells Us

Today, I thank Cecelia Lester, who writes as Quiet Spirit, for this beautiful post that brings us a wonderful perspective.  

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;

on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called Wonderful, Counselor,

Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

(Isaiah 9:2, 6 NIV)

The world was full of sin. People chose to go their own way, the kings had chosen to do what they felt was right to them. They erected altars and shrines to pagan gods.


Isaiah prophesied that the people would find a way out of their sin though a ‘great light’. We now know that light to be Jesus, the Son of God.


People look forward to the birth of a child. The child that Isaiah spoke of would belong to the nation of Israel. This son would be a gift. He would reign over the land. His rule would be for the fairness of all people. He would act as a guide or a teacher for all who believed and listened. His influence would be eternal and He would be close to His children. He would bring peace to the nations.

In today’s world, we hear of soldiers waking up not knowing what will happen to them that day. Children, who live in war zones, arise each day to the sound of gunfire. Our newspapers relate stories of domestic violence and abusive situations right here in our community. With one exception, we face the same bleakness the people of Isaiah’s time lived through.

We have Jesus interceding on our behalf. Isaiah gives Him some comforting names, Wonderful-full of awe, Counselor-one who advises, Mighty God-a God of strength, Everlasting Father- one who will always be there for us. Prince of Peace- one keeps war and strife away.

During this season of Advent, I hope we can look at God through the eyes of the prophet Isaiah and learn more about Jesus.