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.
Isaiah 9:6
Son – Now that’s a title that Jesus shares with half the human race. At first glance, it doesn’t seem very important or noteworthy yet the title is among many prestigious designations that Isaiah gives to God’s beloved Son (Matthew 3:17).
It used to be that when a baby was going to be born, no one knew if it would be a boy or a girl until the day it arrived. Predictions were usually made, but they were right only about 50% of the time. But this prophesy of the Son being “given” was not a prediction at all, because Christ was “given” before the foundation of the world – long before the prophet even penned this verse.
God chose to manifest Himself as “the Son” to His human creation. “For to which of the angels did He ever say: ‘You are My Son. Today I have begotten You?’ And again: ‘I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son?’” (Hebrews 1:5). God didn’t reveal Himself as some sort of all-powerful, fear-inducing giant. He came as a little baby – “a Son was given.”
In a normal pregnancy, people wait nine months for the child to be born. But the world had to wait a really long time for a special Son – God’s Son. The gestation period for Isaiah’s prophesy was seven centuries. Finally, the Heir of God came in the fullness of time to accomplish redemption for humankind and to bring from Adam’s race, sons and daughters that would be joint heirs with Himself.
“Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in the way when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him” (Psalms 2:12). Amen!
December 12
