Mighty God

Application: More than we could ever imagine. A plan that was selfless. The one true God of the universe, creator of mankind, came in the flesh. He was born in a manger. Lived a life of humility. Yet, He is Mighty! He is God! He is our Hope.

Isaiah 9:6–7 NKJV

6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name 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, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

1. Jesus Is your Greatest Defense.

Psalm 45:6 NKJV

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Be Comforted 3. Shear-Jashub: A Promise of Mercy (Isa. 9:1–11:16)

as the Mighty God, He has the power to execute His wise plans

He has the Power to Accomplish His Purpose.

Don’t you want to serve a God that stood in your place, took your shame, your guilt, and your sin?

Don’t you to serve a God that Comes to our Defense?

1 John 2:1–2 NKJV

1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

1 John 2:2 NKJV

2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

1 John 2:1 NKJV

1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

As he has wisdom, so he has strength, to go through with his undertaking: he is able to save to the utmost; and such is the work of the Mediator that no less a power than that of the mighty God could accomplish it

Matthew Henry, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1994), 1096.

2. Jesus is your Deliverer.

He is Mighty. He is superior. He is Strong. He will Prevail. His Leadership is Excellent.

He has come to deliver you.

Matthew 6:13 NKJV

13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Galatians 1:4 NKJV

4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

2 Corinthians 1:10 NKJV

10 who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us,

Preaching the Word: Isaiah—God Saves Sinners Triumph

Look at Jesus. As the Wonderful Counselor, he has the best ideas and strategies. Let’s follow him. As the Mighty God, he defeats his enemies easily. Let’s hide behind him. As the Everlasting Father, he loves us endlessly. Let’s enjoy him. As the Prince of Peace, he reconciles us while we are still his enemies. Let’s welcome his dominion.

Isaiah 10:21 NKJV

21 The remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, To the Mighty God.

3. Jesus is Divine in His Essence.

Isaiah 10:21 NKJV

21 The remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, To the Mighty God.

Is 10:

Deuteronomy 10:17 NKJV

17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe.

Jeremiah 32:18 NKJV

18 You show lovingkindness to thousands, and repay the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them—the Great, the Mighty God, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

Nehemiah 9:32 NKJV

32 “Now therefore, our God, The great, the mighty, and awesome God, Who keeps covenant and mercy: Do not let all the trouble seem small before You That has come upon us, Our kings and our princes, Our priests and our prophets, Our fathers and on all Your people, From the days of the kings of Assyria until this day.

Jesus is our defense. He is our deliverer. Yet, He is more than that. He is our God! He stepped out of heaven. Came in the flesh.

John 1:14 NKJV

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

He is Mighty God!