For Kids · 4 min with a grown-up
Long before Jesus was born, God gave the prophet Isaiah a promise about a special child — and it's one of the most hopeful promises in the whole Bible.
Today's Story
Isaiah lived in a dark, scary time. People were sad and afraid, wandering around like they were lost in the dark.
But God gave Isaiah a promise to share — a promise full of light. “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light!” Isaiah said. A light was coming.
And the light would be… a baby. “A child will be born to us. A son will be given to us.”
But this would be no ordinary child. Isaiah said He would have wonderful names: Wonderful Counselor (the wisest helper of all), Mighty God, Everlasting Father (who cares for us forever), and Prince of Peace (who brings peace to everyone).
And this child would be a King whose kingdom of peace would never, ever end.
Hundreds of years later, that baby was born in a little town called Bethlehem — and His name was Jesus. The great light God promised had come.
A Big Word
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Talk About It
- Isaiah said the people in the dark would see “a great light.” Who is the light Isaiah was promising?
- The special child has names like “Prince of Peace.” Where in your life would you like to have more peace?
- God made this promise hundreds of years before Jesus was born — and He kept it. How does that help you trust God's other promises?