Isaiah speaks, prophetically, of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus
Christ, who is also known as “Immanuel” (“God is with us”) (Isaiah
7:14). “God is with us” – These words are spoken to God’s people in
every situation of our life (Isaiah 8:10). Isaiah’s prophetic message
concerns the transformation which brings “glory”, where there is
“gloom”: “But there will be no more gloom … But in the future He will
bring glory” (Isaiah 9:1). This “glory” comes through our “Wonderful”
Saviour, who is the “Mighty God” (Isaiah 9:6). In Him, we have “peace”,
“wise counsel” and “everlasting” life. Praise God! To Him be the glory!
He has brought us to know Himself, as our Father, through Christ, His
Beloved Son. What will it mean, for us , to know God? It will mean being
changed by Him. He is teaching us to walk with Him. He is teaching us
to follow Jesus. He is teaching us “to refuse the evil, and choose the
good” (Isaiah 7:15). Standing upon the promise – “God is with us” – does
not mean that we will take God’s presence for granted. God is not only
comforting us. He’s also challenging us. We’re not to be conformed to
the world’s way of living (Isaiah 8:11). We’re to be transformed. We’re
to live the Lord’s way (Isaiah 8:13).
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