For Unto Us a Child Is Born

“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 9:6 Yesterday, I encouraged you to embrace hope as we explored the remarkable victory God gave to Gideon, as described in Isaiah 9. The hope offered to you remains as powerful as it was on the day of Midian’s defeat. Your victory will be a complete triumph over overwhelming odds. Verse 4 states, “For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.” This promise of victory is immediately followed by the well-known prophecy: