Here we learn that in this very territory where the Jews were conquered by the Assyrians there will suddenly come a brilliant new light. This would be the ministry of Jesus Christ who spent much of his ministry in this very region of Galilee and the river Jordan valley where so many fierce battles were fought by the Assyrians. But now Isaiah gazes down through the centuries to the vision of the birth of the Christ child. He says:
“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, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of government and peace there is 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 forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform this.”