Christmas Series
About this series
The plan for Christmas 2022 is to look at the famous passage in Isaiah 9 where the prophet speaks of the child who will be born as a result of God’s promise. Through the gift of this son, the people who are in darkness will experience the dawning of light (vs 1-5), will have God himself manifest among them (v 6), and will begin to enjoy his reign (v 7).
About this talk
Isaiah 9:1-5
“Nevertheless” (v 1), connects what he’s about to say with what has just been saying. So, after mention of, “darkness and fearful gloom” in 8 v 22, Isaiah announces, “Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress” and then proceeds to explain what that will look like. He describes a light that will dawn upon them (v 2) and the joy and victory that will be theirs (vs 3-5). All of which are themes the New Testament picks up in reference to Jesus.
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Jesus remains our hope for peace - with God, with one another and with ourselves. He is the Prince of Peace.
This is an extraordinary name to give to the child / son, however wonderful he may be. He will not only grow to be the Wonderful Counsellor, He is Mighty God!
Unlike the numerous flawed kings of ancient times, this king, on whose shoulders the government rests, will be the Wonderful Counsellor.
250 children are born every minute! Each one is special in the eyes of their parents. So what was it that made this one extra special?
Isaiah describes a light, joy and victory - all themes the New Testament picks up in reference to Jesus.
Come and celebrate the Good news story of Christmas with us! Good news that, as the angels said to the shepherds, can cause ‘great joy for all people.’
The goal of salvation is not only forgiveness; it’s adoption, whereby God accepts us as his children and puts his own life in us.
The Christmas story is about one who left his heavenly home to come and dwell with us, sent to the cross so we could be brought home to the Father.
The way God has rescued us and the reason he can now announce "no condemnation" is through sending his Son to be born, live, die, rise and ascend.
The wonder of the Christmas story is that we were in such an awful situation - condemned, subject to God's wrath - yet God showed just how far he will go for us!