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When o was this Promise Given?
- 700 BC from Isaiah to the people of Judah & King Ahaz
-Isaiah - “The Lord Saves” (lived in Jerusalem)
Judah, materially prosperous, but in a pattern of sinful behaviour
-superstitions from the east, worshipping false Gods,
-breaking their covenant with God.
King Ahaz
-Godless, threatened by Damascus
-refuses to believe Isaiah’s promise that God will protect him.
-instead appeals to Assyria, long term, Assyria invades Judah
Isaiah 8 concludes with a prophecy of destruction on Judah that would be brought on by Assyria.
-yet this destruction would not be permanent
The Prophetic Present
future events described as if they had already happened
Humbled the land of Zebulun and Naphtali
This takes place within 30 years of the prophecy
The two most northern tribes, first place to be attacked from the North by Assyria
Political & Cultural leaders are removed and replaced
Intercultural“Galilee of the Nations” (not Galilee of Israel)
Honor is coming to this Region
Can you guess what the honour was, (any famous Jew’s come to mind?)
Jesus is born in Bethlehem, but raised in Nazareth of Galilee
A transformation is coming - Darkness to Light
21 Century night vs 700 BC (electricity, etc)the glorious dawn of a sunrise, what good happens in the night?
Enlarged Nation & Increased its joy
joy of harvest time, joy of the winners of the battle dividing the spoils
What will God do?
Decisive Victory
shattered the yoke, rod and staff
just like with Gideon and Midian
300 men took down the Midianites, God’s power on display
What will God’s Victory look like?
A bonfire, where the tools of war are declared obsolete
The victory will be absolute and total.
Have we seen this victory yet?
Have the instruments of war been made obsolete in our world?
Peace is promised to a nation who is facing Invasion in the next 30 years.
God knows that suffering is coming, but there is something to look forward to.
What do you need to hold on to get through suffering?God offers the promise of a Saviour.
A Child will be born for us, A Son will be given to us
-A Child -fully man
-A Son (the Son of God) fully God
Always remember that Jesus is given for us
Always Given, Never Earned
the Calgary Flames had a slogan, “Always earned, never given”
this is the opposite, always given, never earned.
When was this fulfilled?
-at Christmas
It’s the already part of this promise, because we have already seen it fulfilled in its completion.
God has come to earth, God is with us, Jesus came in history, a real man, he’s lived, he’s died, he’s been resurrected and now rules in heaven
its already happened
The rest of the passage deals with a mix of already and not yet.
These titles that belong to Jesus are already true, but there is more to be done that we have yet to see.
The Government will be on his Shoulders
The Israelites had their share of Incompetent Kings and their governmentsWhen a government isn’t righteous, it affects everybody.
The Promise of Christmas is that the Messiah will Govern with Righteousness
He will Govern Israel
Zechariah 14:9 - He will govern the world
ALREADY - Voluntary allegiance to Jesus and his Rule
NOT YET - Every Knee will be bow to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
What will this Kingdom look like?
It’s peace.
It's being under the rule and care of Jesus who is a Wonderful Counsellor, the Mighty God, our Eternal Father and the Prince of Peace.
It's already and it's not yet.
You can put yourself under God’s rule now and your life can begin to benefit directly from his rule.
Let’s look at that using the next 4 titles.
Wonderful Counsellor
Wonderful = “exceptional”, “distinguished”
Counsellor - gives counsel, to make plans and decisions
In the Context of Isaiah 9 - Brilliant Military Strategist
Today, still a Brilliant Military Strategist.already won the war against sin and death.The war against evil is decided, so what’s the delay?
Part of God’s strategy involves giving people time to repent.
when someone is unjust to me, I want immediate just.But the strategy of God includes restraint.
Ultimate Justice is Coming.
Who do you go to for Counsel?
What role does Jesus have in forming your opinions?
It’s voluntary at this point in history.
You can choose whose counsel you are going to take.
Give his counsel first place, submit to his rule
Because of Peace that is made possible at Christmas, we can have peace with our decisions and plans.
The Wonderful Counsellor helps us both through his written word, his people and prayer.
Mighty God
The promise of Isaiah 9 looks towards a baby who will be the Mighty God.
Some read this as “superhuman prowess against enemies”
Others read it as the divine nature of the Messiah.
Hindsight shows us that it is both.
Jesus is divine, but he does have superhuman prowess
he did walk on water, he did do miracles, he did demonstrate his divinity he could have called 10,000 legions of angels
but ultimately he showed God’s love
proved his divinity in the most powerful way, resurrection
God is Mighty, He is for you, and he can show his strength to you in the way that he knows is best.
Eternal Father
In Eight Century BC - Beneficent Ruler who exercises Fatherly care for his people.
a parents extra care over their own children
treat you like one of my own
has made the Church into a family, his rule, his family,
“Eternal” Father
Because of our Eternal Father, we are committed to one another as family
Famous Leader’s Nicknames
Winston Churchill’s - The British Bulldog
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