{"id":92,"date":"2007-12-02T06:25:12","date_gmt":"2007-12-02T11:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lovingchristmas.com\/blog\/?p=92"},"modified":"2023-12-05T21:46:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T02:46:58","slug":"first-candle-prophecy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovingchristmas.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/02\/first-candle-prophecy\/","title":{"rendered":"First Candle: Prophecy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For today&#8217;s reading, from the English standard version:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Isaiah 9:2 &#8211; 7<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><br \/>\nThe people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For the yoke of his burden and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. 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