Thy Kingdom Come

Thy Kingdom Come

Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 (NIV)

1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan—

2The people walking in darkness

have seen a great light;

on those living in the land of the shadow of death

a light has dawned.

3You 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.

4For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,

you have shattered

the yoke that burdens them,

the bar across their shoulders,

the rod of their oppressor.

5Every warrior’s boot used in battle

and every garment rolled in blood

will be destined for burning,

will be fuel for the fire.

6For 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.

7Of 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.

I.        Introduction:

II.      Envision A Switch

A.      From Contempt to Honor

B.      From Dark to Light

C.      From Oppression to Joy

D.      From Battle to Peace

III.   Embrace A Savior

A.      A Great Ruler For Us

1.       A Godsend To Us

a)       A Child Born

b)       A Son Given

2.       A Governor For Us

a)       The Burden He Carries

b)       The Names He is Called

(1)     Wonderful Counselor – Reigning With Wisdom

(2)     Mighty God – Reigning With Divine Power

(3)     Everlasting Father – (Father of Eternity) Reigning With Eternal Life

(4)     Prince of Peace – Reigning With  A Rule of Peace

B.      A Great Reign Exercised Over Us

1.       Reigning Over An Endless Kingdom

a)       No End To His Government

b)       No End To His Peace

2.       Reigning Over A Glorious Kingdom

a)       Ruling Over David’s Throne

(1)     Established by Him

(2)     Upheld by Him

b)       Ruling With A Fair Hand

(1)     Justice

(2)     Righteousness

C.      A Great Rule Guaranteed To Us

1.       By The Zeal of the Lord

2.       By The Promise of the Lord

IV.    Conclusion: