Dec 27, 2023
Isaiah 9:2-7
2The people who
walked in darkness have seen a great
light;
those who lived in a land of deep
darkness—
on them light has
shined.
3You have
multiplied the nation, you have increased its
joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the
harvest,
as people exult when dividing
plunder.
4For the yoke
of their burden, and the bar across their
shoulders,
the rod of their
oppressor, you
have broken as on the day of Midian.
5For all the
boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments
rolled
in blood
shall be burned as
fuel for the fire.
6For a child
has been born for us, a son given to
us;
authority rests upon his
shoulders; and
he is named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace.
7His authority
shall grow continually, and there shall be endless
peace
for the throne of David and his
kingdom.
He will establish and uphold it with justice and with
righteousness
from this time onward and
forevermore.
The zeal of
the Lord of hosts will
do this.