Isaiah 9
Isaiah's prophecies largely deal with the fact that God's people have turned away from Him, and there lies a forgotten covenant and a people with seemingly no inclination to revive it. God punishes them, in the hope that they will see their need for Him again and return to Him, but all the spiritual leaders are corrupt and the picture is less than hopeful (16).
That is why the prophecy about Jesus is so wonderful. His birth brings relief from distress (1), joy and freedom from oppression (3-4), and the end of bloodshed (5). He is a perfect leader- He will be called 'Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace' (6). These are clearly divine qualities, and yet He will be a man born to us. His kingdom is everlasting (7).
Jesus fulfils God's promise to David, that one of his line would have an eternal kingdom. And Jesus is better than David or any other human leader, because He rules in perfect righteousness and justice. (7)
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