OUR WONDERFUL LORD
4 Week Christmas Series
Isaiah 9:6
WONDERFUL!
#1 of 4 - OUR WONDERFUL LORD
Isaiah 9:6 - For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be
upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
As we approach another Christmas we turn to the
prophecy concerning the Lord Jesus, and the five qualities that refer to Him
found in our text. In this message we
consider two of the qualities, Wonderful, and "The everlasting
Father".
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL IN HEAVEN WHERE HE WAS ACTIVE
Before He came to earth he was "The everlasting
Father" or "Father of Eternity".
He is eternal, having always existed. Consider John
1:1-5, Hebrews 1:1-4, Colossians 1:15-18
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL IN
Luke 2:1-20
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL ON EARTH WHERE HE ASSOCIATED WITH
MEN
John 1:14
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL WHERE HE ATONED FOR OUR SINS
Romans 5:6-9, 1 Peter 1:18-19
JESUS WAS WONDERFUL AT THE TOMB WHERE HE AROSE FROM
THE DEAD
1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 20, Luke 24
JESUS IS WONDERFUL IN HEAVEN WHERE HE ANTICIPATES HIS
RETURN
Psalm 110:1, Acts 1:10-11
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Isaiah 9:6
COUNSELLOR!
#2 of 4 of OUR WONDERFUL LORD
Isaiah 9:6 - For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be
upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Jesus showed himself to be the "counselor"
as he walked this earth. He spoke with authority on many things, including:
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE NEW BIRTH - JOHN
3:1-8 - RELATIONSHIP
In order to spend eternity in we must be born into the
family of God.
This gives us a Father-son relationship with God. John
1:12-13
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE BREAD OF LIFE - JOHN
When we receive Jesus as our Savior we eat His flesh
and drink His blood. John 6:53
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE LIVING WATER - John
7:37-40 - RESOURCE
The resource that we receive when we are saved is the
Holy Spirit. John 14:16-18, 16:8-15
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE SHEEP AND THE
SHEPHERD - John 10:9-11, 27-29 - RESPONSIBILITIES
Jesus is responsible to take of us as the Good
Shepherd.
We are responsible to believe on Him and to follow
Him.
JESUS COUNSELS US CONCERNING THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES
- John 15:1-16 - RECIPROCITY
He will abide in us as we abide in Him
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Isaiah 9:6
MIGHTY GOD!
#3 of 4 of OUR WONDERFUL LORD
Isaiah 9:6 - For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be
upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
JESUS WAS MIGHTY IN SUPPLY
He supplied food for the hungry. Mark
He supplied fish for the fishermen. Luke 5:4-11, John
21:1-11
He supplies rest for the weary. Matthew 11:28-30
JESUS WAS MIGHTY IN STRENGTH
He calmed the sea. Mark 4:35-41
He cast out demons. Mark 5:1-20
He raised the dead. Mark
JESUS WAS MIGHTY IN SACRIFICE
Isaiah 53, Philippians 2:5-11
JESUS WAS MIGHTY IN SUPERIORITY
The Transfiguration - Mark 9:1-8
The Resurrection - Matthew 28
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Isaiah 9:6
PRINCE OF PEACE
#4 of 4 of OUR WONDERFUL LORD
Isaiah 9:6 - For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be
upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
JESUS GIVES US THE PEACE OF SALVATION - Luke 2:10-14,
Romans 5:1
JESUS GIVES US THE PEACE OF SECURITY - Hebrews 7:24-25
JESUS GIVES US THE PEACE OF SUPPLICATION
He prays for us. 1 John 2:1-2
We are to pray to Him. Philippians 4:6-7