For unto us a child is born

Isaiah 9: 1-7

And his name shall be called…And his name shall be called…

Out of the gloom & distress under assyria

Isaiah 8: 21-22

In the past – humilityIn the future - honorIn the past – humilityIn the future - honor

Isaiah 9: 1

LEBANON

ASSYRIA

Nazareth

Capernaum

Isaiah 9: 1 Matthew 4: 12-16

For the people in darkness

Isaiah 8: 22

They see a great light!They see a great light!

Isaiah 9: 2 John 1: 4-9

The messiah enlarges the nation

Isaiah 9: 3

The joyful new citizensThe joyful new citizens

Ephesians 2: 11-22

The messiah shatters their yokes of oppression

Isaiah 9: 4

Rest, light burdensRest, light burdens

Matthew 11: 28-30 Hebrews 2: 14-15

Garments of war will be destroyed

Isaiah 9: 5

Garments of righteousness & salvation

Garments of righteousness & salvation

Isaiah 59: 15b-17

And how will all this be accomplished?

Isaiah 9: 6

Through a CHILD!Through a CHILD! Isaiah 7: 14 Isaiah 11: 6 Luke 2: 11-12

And how will all this be accomplished?

Isaiah 9: 6

Through a CHILD!A son!

Through a CHILD!A son!

Psalm 2: 7 John 3: 16

Government off their shoulders & onto his

Isaiah 9: 4 & 6

A GOVERNMENT OF SALVATIONA GOVERNMENT OF SALVATION

Isaiah 22: 22 Matthew 16: 15-19 Revelation 3: 7

Wonderful Counselor!

Isaiah 9: 6

The Messiah – the Spirit – the counselorThe Messiah – the Spirit – the counselor

Isaiah 11: 1-5 John 14: 15-17; 15: 26-27

16: 7-11

Mighty god!

Isaiah 9: 6

Immanuel – god with usImmanuel – god with us

Deuteronomy 10: 14-18 Psalm 24: 7-10 Psalm 110: 1-4

Mighty god!

Isaiah 9: 6

Immanuel – god with usImmanuel – god with us

Matthew 26: 62-64 & 65 I John 5: 20 ““He is the true God and eternal He is the true God and eternal

life.”life.”

Everlasting father!

Isaiah 9: 6God the fatherGod the father Psalm 90: 2 - everlasting Psalm 89: 26 – Father Isaiah 63: 15-16 – Father &

Redeemer

Everlasting father!jesus the son – jesus the fatherjesus the son – jesus the father

John 5: 19 – the Son does the Son does

what the Father doeswhat the Father does John 10: 30 – I and the Father I and the Father

are oneare one John 14: 9 – seen Me? seen Me?

Seen the FatherSeen the Father“Before Abraham was, I AM.”

Jehovah ShalomJehovah ShalomsolV hwhy

Prince of Peace!

Isaiah 9: 6

Judges 6: 24 - Gideon

Jehovah ShalomJehovah ShalomsolV hwhy

Prince of Peace!

Micah 5: 2-5 – from Bethlehem –

A ruler, a shepherd, our PeaceA ruler, a shepherd, our Peace John 14: 27 – Jehovah ShalomJehovah Shalom

Government & peace

Isaiah 9: 7

Peace your governorrighteousness your rulerPeace your governorrighteousness your ruler

Isaiah 60: 16-19

Government & peace

Isaiah 9: 7On david’s throneOn david’s throne II Samuel 7: 11b-16 Isaiah 16: 5 Luke 1: 31-33 Revelation 22: 16

God’s reason for this?

Isaiah 9: 7His ZealHis Zeal

“persistent & fervent devotion”

To whO ?To whO ?

God’s plan fulfilled Isaiah 9: 1-7TO ALL WHO BELIEVE

IN JESUS CHRIST….TO ALL WHO BELIEVE

IN JESUS CHRIST….

Planned in advance

since before time began… for me

Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!