Christmas · Christmas Midnight · Year C
Isaiah 9:2-7
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
Working Preacher: Isaiah 9:2-7 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis reading the passage as a song of praise for what God has already done.
CEP: Isaiah 9:2-7 Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on the movement from darkness to the light of Christ.
Enduring Word: Isaiah 9 Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical notes on the four throne names of the child.
Precept Austin: Isaiah 9 Commentary Precept Austin
Verse level study helps and word notes on the promised son and his kingdom.
BibleHub: Isaiah 9:2 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentaries on the great light and the child who is born.
Background & Word Study
BibleHub Interlinear: Isaiah 9:2 BibleHub
Hebrew text with parsing for the throne names given to the child in verse 6.
Enter the Bible: Isaiah Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on First Isaiah and its historical setting.
Sefaria: Isaiah 9:2-7 Sefaria
Hebrew text of the passage alongside an English translation.
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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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