The Zeal of the Lord Ensures Christmas - Isaiah 9:1-7 - (Rod Ohmes) - PDF
“He has made glorious…Galilee”. As the new day of hope dawned, the first rays of light shone in Galilee. Isaiah foretells that the victory of this Child [v.4-5] will be as unusual and unlikely as the victory over Midian. Unlikely, yes - but it will come, and with it the end of all conflict.
The reason this Child is born is so that He might become Immanuel, God with us.
His name is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Jesus took our place to give us His peace. Peace floods the soul when Christ rules the heart.