“For unto us a Child is born, 
 Unto us a Son is given;
 And the government will be upon His shoulder.
 And His name will be called 
 Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
 Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Isaiah 9:6

“But in the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a  woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”  Galatians 4:4-5

According to God’s plan and purpose Christ was born in Bethlehem and an angel made the announcement to ‘the shepherds who were keeping watch over their flock by night’ in the area.

“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ  the Lord.
‘And this will be the sign to you: you will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.’
 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly hosts praising God and saying:

‘Glory to God in the highest 
 And on earth peace, good will toward men!’”  Luke 2:11-14

Christ was circumcised.
 “And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
(as it is written in the law of the Lord,
Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD’).

Simeon’s prophecy.
“…there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
So he came by the Spirit into the temple.  And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,
He took Him in his arms and said:

‘Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
 According to Your word;
 For my eyes have seen Your salvation
 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
 A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
 And the glory of Your people Israel.’”  Luke 2:25-32

Read the prophetess Anna’s testimony Luke 2:36-38

Luke 2:39-40 tells us,
“So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.”

As we, Believers, gaze upon the crib we not only see the Christ Child, we see Isaiah’s prophecy fulfilled!  This is Christ Jesus who is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.    He is our all in all!  Hallelujah!  Amen