“..And he shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace…” – Isaiah 9:6 On the night when Jesus was born there was great joy, singing and praise both on earth and in heaven. The angels sang and praised God saying – “Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace, good will toward men.” The birth of Jesus was good news of great joy, the news Israel had been waiting for concerning the birth of Christ, God’s anointed one -

“Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” – 1 John 5:5 The book of Mathew opens with a mapping of Jesus’ earthly genealogy, his lineage as the son of David and the son of Abraham. God had said to Abraham in Genesis 22:18, “in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” God spoke this promise to Abraham, concerning his seed - who is Christ. Just as God promised, the blessing of