For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. Isaiah 9:6-7
Our Prince of Peace came in a way that didn’t harm our senses; he was born of a woman and lived in the flesh like us. However, the condition of his conception and the lowliness of his birth were extraordinary and led us to the truth of who he really is, our King and Savior. His immaculate conception by the Holy Spirit and his willingness to humble himself to be born in a stable clarify his ability to live in our shoes (even though he was sinless) and show his compassion for us. However, we must note that when Jesus was humbled, the angelic host made his deity evident by appearing in a great light to the shepherds who were tending their flock in the fields around Bethlehem. Another thing to note is that they didn’t doubt what the angels told them; they just wanted to see him for themselves. The shepherds were likely the first evangelists appointed by God for that time period, and we now know the story because they told everyone they knew about our Savior’s birth.
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