There is hope in the darkness because the light has come. This beautiful, powerful text of Isaiah 9 is often mentioned around the Christmas time. The depth of the fulfillment of Scripture through the coming of the Messiah as the great king who will rule in the fear of the LORD and establish his kingdom forever comes into sharp focus through this Hebrew poem. It draws our focus to the child born, God with us. There is hope no matter what your circumstances and the darkness of the night because the light of the Son of God has dawned on us!