Isaiah 9:1-7

Isaiah 9:1-7 (Good News Translation)

1There will be no way for them to escape from this time of
trouble.
The Future King
         The land of the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali was once
disgraced, but the future will bring honor to this region, from the
Mediterranean eastward to the land on the other side of the Jordan, and
even to Galilee itself, where the foreigners live.
          2The people who walked in darkness

            have seen a great light.
            They lived in a land of shadows,
            but now light is shining on them.
              3You have given them great joy,
              Lord;

            you have made them happy.
            They rejoice in what you have done,
            as people rejoice when they harvest grain
            or when they divide captured wealth.
              4For you have broken the yoke that burdened them

            and the rod that beat their shoulders.
            You have defeated the nation
            that oppressed and exploited your people,
            just as you defeated the army of Midian long ago.
              5The boots of the invading army

            and all their bloodstained clothing
            will be destroyed by fire.
              6A child is born to us!

            A son is given to us!
            And he will be our ruler.
            He will be called,
             Wonderful
              Counselor,
Mighty God,
             Eternal Father,

                          Prince of Peace.
              7His royal power will continue to grow;

            his kingdom will always be at peace.
            He will rule as King David's successor,
            basing his power on right and justice,
            from now until the end of time.
            The
             LORD Almighty is determined to do all this.

God bless you.