Christmas Season · Nativity of the Lord - Christmas Midnight · Year C
Isaiah 9:1-6
To Us a Child is Born
December 25, 2027
Overview & Insights
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” (Isaiah 9:6)
We come to the close of the material that focuses on the crisis presented by the pressure of the northern allies (6:1–9:7). Isaiah speaks further about his ministry and its significance for Judah (8:11–22) and Yahweh offers a vision of light dawning the other side of the coming darkness (9:1–7).
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Commentary
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary reading of the great light and the child born to us with royal titles (the Protestant versification of this reading).
Isaiah 9:2-7 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on the Wonderful Counselor and Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9 Commentary: Unto Us A Child Is Born Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse notes on the messianic child and his titles.
Isaiah 9 Commentary Precept Austin
Verse by verse study library with Hebrew word notes on the messianic prophecy.
Isaiah 9:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators compiled on the light dawning in Galilee of the Gentiles.
Background & Word Study
Isaiah 9:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew text of the prophecy word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers.
Isaiah 9 | Sefaria Library Sefaria
Hebrew and English text of Isaiah 9 with classical Jewish commentaries.
Isaiah 1-39 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the first half of Isaiah, including this messianic prophecy.
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Questions preachers ask
Why is Isaiah 9 read at Christmas?
The people who walked in darkness see a great light: a child is born who bears the names Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, and reigns on David's throne forever.
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