For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.– Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)
Pastor Josh Greene reminds us that God’s solution to a broken world is not a system, a strategy, or a philosophy. It is a Person, His Son.
The prophecy says: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given.”
Jesus is described as the gift of God, not something humanity deserved or earned. Our sin earns death, but God offers life through Jesus, freely, generously, and lovingly.
The Apostle Paul calls this an “inexpressible gift,” something too wonderful for words. Christ did not come merely to coach us toward goodness or motivate us to do better. He came to lay down His life for us. He bore our guilt, our shame, and our brokenness so that we could receive forgiveness and eternal life.