The overall theme or message of the book of Isaiah is that God is a Savior, and He is the only one who can truly rescue His people. This great theme unfolds in two primary ways: first, God is shown to be the only one who can physically save the nation of Israel from her enemies. And, second, God is the only one who can spiritually rescue His people from their sins.
Seven hundred years before the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the prophet Isaiah gave a profound prophecy that describes the person and work of Christ. In simple terms, Isaiah describes Christ as the one who reigns over the entire universe, sovereignly ruling as He rightfully should. But such a rule also extends to every human life, including every human heart.
The book of Isaiah is centered around the great theme of salvation: that God will save His people through the coming Messiah, our Lord Jesus Christ. In Isaiah 9, the prophet Isaiah records one of the greatest prophecies in all of the Old Testament, one that identifies the Messiah as a King who governs and rules the world from His throne. In this prophecy, Isaiah records several names or labels that describe the Messiah’s powerful rule over His people and the world.
The Old Testament records dozens of prophecies about our Lord Jesus Christ. But none are as great and profound as what we find in the book of Isaiah, specifically in chapter 9. It is there that Isaiah describes Christ as our divine hero, our divine champion, and our divine fearless, victorious warrior.
In this powerful passage, the prophet Isaiah presents three defining qualities of Jesus Christ, our Lord. We don’t just learn about the events of Christmas; we also learn about how our Lord relates to all of those who were His people yesterday, today, and forever. Isaiah, 700 years before the birth of Christ, describes Christ’s unique nature: that He is fully human. And he is God’s Son, meaning he is also fully man.
Throughout history, many kings, rulers, and authorities have been elevated onto the world’s stage but also completely disappeared from the face of the earth at their deaths. For as Christians, we have a King who is enthroned in the heavens, one who rules with a rod of iron and whose reign and kingdom will never end—this is none other than our Lord Jesus Christ.
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