Isaiah 9:1-21

Isaiah: God controls the nations

Isaiah declares how God’s people should be living

Isaiah Chapter s 1 to 9

Norman Hillyer

Chapter 9

The future king

v1 But soon, those who have suffered so greatly will have no more pain. Earlier, God had caused other people not to respect the inhabitants of the territories called Zebulun and Naphtali in Galilee. But the day will come when God will bring special honour to all the inhabitants of these places. And he will give honour to foreigners along the coast and across the river Jordan. v2 The people had been feeling so miserable and hopeless. It was as if they were in deep darkness. Then something happened. It was then as if they had suddenly seen a bright light.

v3 *Lord, you have made your people so very glad. You have filled them with great joy. They are like happy workers who collect the harvest. Or like soldiers when they share the goods that they have *seized from their enemies. v4 *Lord, you have broken the power of those who made your people to be slaves. Just as you once saved your people from Midian. v5 You have thrown the enemy’s boots and uniforms into the fire.

v6 A child has been born for us. God has given a son to us and this son will be our ruler. His names will be ‘Wonderful Adviser’ and ‘All-Powerful God’. And ‘Father Always’ and ‘Commander-Who-Brings-Peace’. v7 His authority will be great. And the peace that he establishes will never end. He will rule David’s land for always on the principles of honesty and fair practice. The *Lord (commander of heaven’s armies) will cause all this to happen.