Scriptures for the Season VII

Matthew 2:9-12

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

Isaiah 9:2-7

The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as men rejoice
when dividing the plunder. For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, 
you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, 
the rod of their oppressor. Every warrior’s boot used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
will be fuel for the fire. For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace
there will be no end. 
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.

New International Version 1984