Isaiah 9 :1-7  This prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus.  There was great darkness in Israel.. there is great darkness in the world today;  but "a great light" came!  " In the beginning,"  John wrote, "was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... In Him was life and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness..." ( John 1:1,4)   Jesus, Himself, said, " I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."  

The child was born.
The Son was given.
The Light has shone.
Jesus - Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace!

There is no end to His reign. .
He upholds justice and righteousness.
And we rejoice in Him !

King Jesus, come and fill this land with Your Light again!

Verses 8-21 give a message to Israel.  The Lord's Hand is stretched out ...because of their arrogance and pride; because they won't turn back to the Lord;  because they won't seek Him; because they are godless evildoers...
Verse 14 " So the Lord cuts off head and tail from Israel.."  The head - the highest position, the one with the most power.. and the tail - the lowest sort of fellow - a liar; a false prophet; a deceiver;
From the foremost to the last.. all who will not repent are judged.. " and the people are like fuel for the fire."
They turn on each other, "No man spares his brother."
They turn on themselves, "Each of them eats the flesh of his own arm."

Darkness. Devastation. Death.  That is what surrounds us when we do not have the Light.
No wonder that depression is rampant.  That drugs are used to escape the pain. That horror is considered "entertainment".  That killing another human being is becoming epidemic..
We have hidden the Light here in America.  We  hear daily of those who want to snuff it out totally..

Yet, There is no end to His reign, for King Jesus rules forever!
Come to the Light!  Come to Jesus!   This is my prayer for those who "walk in darkness" and "live in a dark land. "

Lord, You are the One who has said, "... The light will shine on them."  Shine, Jesus, Shine!  We need You now!  Come and shine Your light into our lives, into our families, and into our land.  Deliver us from the dominion of darkness and into the Kingdom of the Beloved One !  amen and amen!