For Unto Us a Child Is Born!
Keywords
Christ’s birth, prophetic revelation, Prince of Peace
Abstract
During this cherished season of the year when we celebrate the birth of Christ, I love to turn to the enduring words of prophecy laid down by the venerable prophet Isaiah. Speaking more than seven centuries before the King of Kings made His entry into the world, Isaiah pithily described the reason for the birth of Jesus Christ.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)
Made famous by Handel’s Messiah, I cannot help but hear the voices of angels singing those golden words every time I read them, drums cascading in the background. These beloved words, so evocative of our loving appreciation for who Jesus is, deserve tender review and consideration. Let’s review each phrase and listen anew for what we can learn from this beatific revelation.
Original Publication Citation
For Unto Us a Child Is Born!, December 15, 2019.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Halverson, Taylor, "For Unto Us a Child Is Born!" (2019). Faculty Publications. 9914.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9914
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
2019
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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