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Christmas Season · Nativity of the Lord - Christmas Eve Proper 1 · Year C

Isaiah 9:2-7

To Us a Child is Born

December 24, 2027

The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel, Duccio di Buoninsegna
The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel, Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308-1311National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
The stable built into the rock with the mother laid out across the whole width of it, and on the two wings, standing outside the scene and holding their own words on scrolls, the prophets who foretold it.The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us.Duccio di BuoninsegnaDuccio, who put the prophecy and the thing prophesied in one frame and let the prophets look at it.National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.The National Gallery of Art, Washington.National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelLuke 2:1-14, (15-20)Lk 2:1-14, (15-20)
EpistleTitus 2:11-14Ti 2:11-14
Old TestamentIsa. 9:2-7Is 9:2-7
PsalterPs. 96Ps 96

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 9:2-7Commentary on Is 9:2-7 Working Preacher

Scholarship on the light dawning and the child born to us as the day's opening promise.

Isaiah 9:2-7 CommentaryIs 9:2-7 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A Reformed commentary on the zeal of the Lord accomplishing what the darkness could not resist.

Isaiah 9 - The Coming MessiahIs 9 - The Coming Messiah Enduring Word · David Guzik

A verse-by-verse evangelical study of the promised child and his kingdom.

Isaiah 9 resourcesIs 9 resources Precept Austin

An evangelical study collating word notes and cross references on the oracle.

Isaiah 9:2 CommentariesIs 9:2 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on the messianic prophecy.

Background & Word Study

Isaiah 9:2-7 in Hebrew, with Jewish commentaryIs 9:2-7 in Hebrew, with Jewish commentary Sefaria

The Hebrew text alongside English with linked traditional Jewish commentary.

Overview: IsaiahOverview: Is BibleProject

An animated overview placing the child-king oracle within Isaiah's whole story.

The Church Fathers

Isaiah 9 (Catena)Is 9 (Catena) Catena

Early church comments gathered verse by verse on the messianic promise.

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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