The Promise of His Coming

Isaiah 9:1-7
1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.
3 You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil.
4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.


The promise of Christ’s coming brought…
Light into darkness. (Isaiah 9:1-2)
The light of the gospel transforms gloomy places
into glorious places. (Is. 9:1-2; cf. Jn. 1:46; 7:41,52; Acts 2:7)
The light of the gospel transforms gloomy people
into glorious people. (Is. 9:2; cf. Mt. 4:12-17; Jn. 1:1-9; 3:19-21;
8:12-20; 9:5; 12:35-36,46; 2 Cor. 4:6; 1 Pet. 2:9)
Hope into hopelessness. (Isaiah 9:3-5)
The hope of the gospel means inclusion in a family.
(Is. 9:3; cf. Zech. 2:11; 8:23; Jn. 14:12-14; Col. 1:5-6)
The hope of the gospel means celebration of joy.
(Is. 9:3; cf. Lk. 2:10)
The hope of the gospel means freedom from bondage.
(Is. 9:4; cf. Mt. 11:28-30)
The hope of the gospel means peace with God.
(Is. 9:5; cf. Is. 9:6-7; Ezek. 39:9; Lk. 2:13-14; Acts 10:36; Rom. 5:9-10;
Eph. 2:14; Col. 1:20)
God into godlessness. (Isaiah 9:6-7)
The Jesus of the gospel is the Wonderful Counselor.
(cf. Lk. 7:20-22; Jn. 7:31; 14:10-11; Acts 2:22; 1 Cor. 1:30; Col. 2:3)
The Jesus of the gospel is the Mighty God.
(cf. Is. 10:20-21; Jn. 1:1-2; 20:28; Rom. 9:5; Titus 2:13; 1 Jn. 5:20)
The Jesus of the gospel is the Everlasting Father.
(cf. 2 Sam. 7:12-16; Is. 9:7; Jn. 8:48-59)
The Jesus of the gospel is the Prince of Peace.
(cf. Lk. 2:14; Jn. 14:27; Rom. 5:1; Col. 1:20)
The Jesus of the gospel is the Promised Savior.
(Is. 9:7; cf. 2 Sam. 7:12-16; Mt. 1:1; 28:18; Lk. 1:32;
Acts 2:29-33; Eph. 1:20-22; Phil. 2:9-11)

Thanks Pastor Jim!