There is nothing unusual about the birth of a child, billions have been born. But the birth of the Christmas child was different. So different, in fact, that we base our calendar on the date he was born. Everything is pegged in terms of being before or after the birth of Jesus. Around the world in times of war many cease fires have taken place on Christmas as people have stopped to commemorate that special day.

Who is this Christmas Christ and what does his coming mean? Listen to the words of the prophet Isaiah written 700 years before Jesus was born:

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”