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Dec 24, 2018

#3: The Results of Christmas

Passage: Isaiah 9:6

Preacher: Pastor Tim W. Young

Series: Christmas - The Three R's of Christmas

Category: Isaiah

Summary:

Christmas Eve Message - Main Text Isaiah 9:6

Detail:

The Three “R’s” of Christmas – Christmas Eve - 12/24/2018

“The Results of Christmas”

Isaiah 9:6    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.

 

 Because What We Wanted Has Caused All Our Problems, God Gave Us What We Needed For True Happiness and Fulfillment In His Son

 

  1. What We Really Need Is a Result of What We Really Wanted

 

  1. The historical context of Is 9:6

                              1) Formalism in worship – 1:11-15

                              2) Social injustice – 10:1-2

                              3) Extreme materialism – 3:18-27

                              4) Moral decay – 5:20-23

 

These all are a result of men and women wanting other than what they needed:

1) Adam rejected God’s guidance –

2) Adam rejected God’s role –

3) Adam rejected God’s care –

4) Adam rejected God as source of happiness –

              

  1. Look At the Savior God Sent to Bring An End to the Results of Getting What We Wanted

 

               Wonderful Counselor  -   He will provide trustworthy and accurate counsel  

               Mighty God –       He has the  power to take control and protect and lead us

               Everlasting Father – He is Father-like in his care

               Prince of Peace – One who can bring peace to us with God,  

 

III. As a Result of Christmas God Met Our Real Needs and Continues to Meet Them  

 

               In Jesus God speaks His final trustworthy counsel    Heb 1:1-3, 2 Tim 3:16

 

               In Jesus We Have One who controls and subdue nature -      Rev 22:3-5  

 

               He knows what we need and gives it more than the best Father - Mat 7:11   

 

               Jesus went to the source of our worlds problems -   Lack of peace     -

 

                              Peace with God – Romans 5:1  

                              Inner peace – Phil 4:7 -  

                              Outer peace - Proverbs 16:7  

                             

   What do you need Jesus to be for you?

 

               Counselor      Ruler           Father    Prince of Peace     SAVIOR!!!