The prophecy in Isaiah 9:1-7 dates to about 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ.
This prophecy was made by the eighth-century BC Israelite prophet, Isaiah. In this passage, Isaiah prophesied the future birth of the Saviour of the world. The name Isaiah means ‘God Is Salvation.’ The book of Isaiah bears his name. He was a prophet during the reigns of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, between 759 and 697 BC. He also warned the kings of impending doom unless they ruled as faithful kings to God. Isaiah was married with two sons. The Book of Isaiah is quoted many times in the New Testament following the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, confirming the fulfilment of these same events.
I chose this Featured Image of binoculars looking toward the future (the horizon). Can you see the cross that I inserted in the sunset? The writing on the binoculars reads ‘turn to clear vision’.
This poem is Part 3 of 10 parts to the poetic script that follows the Christmas Story from beginning to end. Beverley Joy
Listen HERE – The story behind the poem 700BC The Christmas Story
Listen HERE – Poem – 700 Years BC – The Christmas Story
700 years before Jesus was born
A godly man told God’s people of old
“A virgin will give birth to a son
They will call him Immanuel”.
Immanuel means God with Us
God’s only beloved Son, Jesus Christ
Will one day come to live among us
He will heal the sick, rescue the oppressed.
He will suffer and die to pay the price of sin
And satisfy God’s holy justice
Then He will rise back to life again
To make the way to God’s new garden.
He will conquer sin and death
And sit again at God’s right hand
King of all kings, the Prince of Peace
To reign forever in righteousness.
Down through the ages
God’s people wait and pray
For the long-awaited Saviour
Not knowing the day or hour.
Beverley Joy © 2019 of Simply Story Poetry. All Rights Reserved.
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Reference: Bible verses – Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 9:1-7, Revelation22:2
Matthew Henry’s Commentary of the Whole Bible 1960 Marshall, Morgan & Scott
The Zondervan NASB Study Bible 1999 Zondervan Michigan U.S.A.
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