Isaiah 9

It took me about 5 minutes to read this passage. Most people are familar with all or part of the first 7 verses of chapter 9. It is a message of hope that God gave to encourage his people that even as current events look bleak God's plan will move forward to the end he has ordained. But the rest of the chapter is a clear message of doom for the arrogant leaders of Israel. It was a message fulfilled by God's providence through the nations he led against Israel then Judah. Such punishment will be meeted out on all nations that set themselves up as gods.
Stuart