Isaiah 7:10-14
Introduction:
Question: What percentage of people know what Christmas is all about?
Three Main Points:
I. The Signs of Prophecy.
A. A virgin conceives. - Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:34
B. The virgin bears a Son. - L- Isaiah 7:14
Significance: A virgin bearing a Son refers to the humanity of Christ.
C. The Son is given. - L- Isaiah 9:6
"Given" refers to Christ's pre-existence Philippians 2:5,6 - L - John 1:2; 14
Significance: "A Son is given" refers to Christ's divine existence.
D. The Son's special name. - L- Isaiah 7:14
"Emmanuel" means God with us. I John 3:20, Jeremiah 32:17
Significance: The virgin's Son would be both God and man.
II. The Son's Characteristics. - L- Isaiah 9:6
A. The Wonderful Counselor.
B. The Mighty God. - L- Matthew 28:18
C. The Everlasting Father. - Revelation 1:11, L- Isaiah 46:10
D. The Prince of Peace. - L- Luke 2:14
III. The Son's Special Kingdom. - L- Isaiah 9:7
A. No Confusion.
B. No Chaos.
C. No Complexity.
D. No Conflict.
Three Dimensions of Jesus Christ's Peace:
1. He offers peace from God. - Romans 1:7
2. He makes peace with God. - Romans 5:1
3. He provides the peace of God. - Philippians 4:6,7
Conclusion: Four Points of Interest
1. God's prophecies always come true. - L- Isaiah 7:14
2. God's greatest gift to us was His own Son. - L- Isaiah 9:6
3. God's government led by His Son provides us peace. - L- Isaiah 9:7
4. God's Son is the Judge Who is just. - L - Isaiah 9:7