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(Isaiah 9 : 6 )
Context:
The Lord rebukes the king of Israel for his idolatry and
reliance on the king of Assyria.
Ahaz rejoices in the coming judgment on these two peoples, so
the Lord tells Him that Assyria will engulf him.
Darkness they wanted, darkness they’ll have. There will be no
hope for them in heaven or earth, only greater darkness.
This darkness is indefinite for sinners. It is intensified by
the invasion from Assyria.
But for the people of God and the nation, God is sending His
1ight .
He will break the heavy yoke of slavery to sin and destroy the
accoutrements of war.
And He is doing all this through the birth of a Child.
Theme: And what I want you to see this morning as you consider
what you as Christians celebrate at Christmas is the glory of this
Christ whom the Father gave to you to be your Redeemer from the
depths of your sin and to be your glorious King who will reign over
you forever. .
I. Christ is the Son of God and the Son of David. (For a Child
w i l l be born t o us, a son w i l l be given t o us.)
2. A Wonder.
a. Ps. 78:12 ”He wrought wonders before their fathers,
in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.”
b. The name of the angel of Yahweh [Jud. 13:18).
c. Indicates divine nature, incomprehensible to men.
d. At first, we are confronted with one who is God.
3. Counselor.
a. By virtue of the Spirit of counsel upon Him [11:2).
b. He is full of wisdom and counsel for His people.
c. To sit upon the throne of David as the Messianic
King requires wisdom such as no man possesses.
d. Wisdom and the ability to give counsel are
necessary for a king.
Micah 4:9 ”Now, why do you cry out loudly?
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4. Migh y God.
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f? throughout Isaiah refers to God [cf. 10:21).
6. Father of Eternity.
a. He is the One who is a Father eternally.
b. He is a Father to His people even from eternity
(i.e. One who the faithful, tender, wise, guardian
and provider for His people even in eternity.)
c. Ps. 103:13 ”Just as a father has compassion on his
children, so the Lord has compassion on those who
fear Him.”
7. Prince of Peace.
a. He is the bringer of peace to His people.
b. He will exalt the government of David into an
eternal rule of peace [Keil 252-53).
c. He does not bring peace to the nations.
(il From nations which reject Messiah, peace taken.
(iil But His kingdom is one of peace which His
people partake of [cf. Rom. 14:17 ”For the
kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but
righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy
Spirit.1.
d. Brings peace by removing destroyer of peace, sin.
”Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” [Rom. 5:11.
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