The People Who Walked In Darkness

Have Seen A Great Light

Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, as when at first He lightly esteemed the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward more heavily oppressed her, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, in Galilee of the Gentiles.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.

You have multiplied the nation and increased its joy; they rejoice before You according to the joy of harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

For You have broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

For every warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle, and garments rolled in blood, will be used for burning and fuel of fire.

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 9: 1-7

Jesus was born during a time of “peace.” But that peace came at the cost of heavy handed oppression. It was called the Pax Romana, the Roman Peace.

Jesus was a helpless baby when He was born. But He is also the Lord Almighty. He will one day “reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom.” Such a regime will be no oppressive Pax Romana. It will be the reign of the Prince of Peace.

The Lamb of God is also the Lion of Judah.

Our Daily Bread – December 20, 2015