The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Writing 700 years before the birth of Christ, Isaiah prophesied that a Child would be born, that a Son would be given. By stating the prophecy in this way, Isaiah revealed the unique duality of the boy that was to be born. He said, "For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given." In the Hebrew language, the term child speaks of human birth. On the other hand, the word Son can be seen as speaking of His relationship to the Father. As a child, Jesus was born to a human mother. As a Son, Jesus was linked to His divine Father.