Prophet Isaiah explains in Isaiah 9:6 that the "child" is the same "Immanuel" that would be born of a virgin as described in both Isaiah 7:14, Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Read also Matthew 1:23, The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel–which means, God with us.
Several names are mentioned in Isaiah 9:6 which seem strange when you remember that the verse is speaking about a new born baby.
Whatever, what matters, a child was born to fulfil this prophecy either January or December is not issue but a child was really born according to this prophecy.
John 1:14 says "The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us. The verse which explains to us that "The Word" is none other than Jesus Christ.
John 1:1 agrees completely with Isaiah 9:6 and Matthew 1:23 because it clearly states that the Word was God. See John 1:3–4, Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
When Jesus said before Abraham was born, "I am", He did n’t only want to say that He existed before Abraham did, but He also took upon Himself the name "I am" which was the very name of God. See Exodus 3:14, God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you. Read John 20:28, Thomas said to Him, My Lord and my God!. See Acts of Apostles 14:11–15, When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, The gods have come down to us in human form! Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them. But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
John 14:8–9, Philip said, Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us. Jesus answered: Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, Show us the Father? See also Colossians 1:15–20, He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created: things in heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. And He is the Head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.
Be continually on the look out for God’s promises not only for your own life, but also for others in your family, Church or neighborhood.
Like someone seeking God, see Deuteronomy 4:29, But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will findHim if you look for Him with all your heart and with all your soul. Someone burdened with guilt, see 1st John 1:9, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness, as well a promise of help on Christ’s part for those who are tempted.Read 1st Corinthians 10:13, No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
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