The Prophet's Christmas

CHRISTMAS STORY THE PROPHET’S CHRISTMAS Isaiah 9:2-3, 6-7 2 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. 3 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. 6 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. 7 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. 1. Receive ________________________________________________________ Isaiah 9:6a 6a For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.Isaiah 7:14 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. 2. _______________________________ from the _________________________________________ Isaiah 9:6b 6b And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 3. __________________________________________ His ____________________________________________ Isaiah 9:7a 7a Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. Micah 5:2 2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. " 1 Matthew 16:15-18 15 "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. Isaiah 26:3 3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. 4. ____________________________________ His _____________________________________ Isaiah 9:7b 7b 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 Jeremiah 23:5-6 5 "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. 2 Samuel 7:12-13 12 When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 5. _____________________________________ in __________________________________ Isaiah 9:7c 7c The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. Isaiah 9:2 2 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.