1. For unto us a child is born Isaiah 9: 1-7 And his name shall be called…

2. Out of the gloom & distress under assyria Isaiah 8: 21-22 In the past – humility In the future - honor Isaiah 9: 1

3. LEBANON ASSYRIA Nazareth Capernaum Isaiah 9: 1 Matthew 4: 12-16

4. For the people in darkness Isaiah 8: 22 They see a great light! Isaiah 9: 2John 1: 4-9

5. The messiah enlarges the nation Isaiah 9: 3 The joyful new citizens Ephesians 2: 11-22

6. The messiah shatters their yokes of oppression Isaiah 9: 4 Rest, light burdens Matthew 11: 28-30 Hebrews 2: 14-15

7. Garments of war will be destroyed Isaiah 9: 5 Garments of righteousness & salvation Isaiah 59: 15b-17

8. And how will all this be accomplished? Isaiah 9: 6 Through a CHILD! Isaiah 7: 14 Isaiah 11: 6 Luke 2: 11-12

9. And how will all this be accomplished? Isaiah 9: 6 Through a CHILD! A son! Psalm 2: 7 John 3: 16

10. Government off their shoulders & onto his Isaiah 9: 4 & 6 A GOVERNMENT OF SALVATION Isaiah 22: 22 Matthew 16: 15-19 Revelation 3: 7

11. Wonderful Counselor! Isaiah 9: 6 The Messiah – the Spirit – the counselor Isaiah 11: 1-5 John 14: 15-17; 15: 26-27 16: 7-11

12. Mighty god! Isaiah 9: 6 Immanuel – god with us Deuteronomy 10: 14-18 Psalm 24: 7-10 Psalm 110: 1-4

13. Mighty god! Isaiah 9: 6 Immanuel – god with us Matthew 26: 62-64 & 65 I John 5: 20 “He is the true God and eternal life.” “He is the true God and eternal life.”

14. Everlasting father! Isaiah 9: 6 God the father Psalm 90: 2 - everlasting Psalm 89: 26 – Father Isaiah 63: 15-16 – Father & Redeemer

15. Everlasting father! jesus the son – jesus the father the Son does John 5: 19 – the Son does what the Father does I and the Father are one John 10: 30 – I and the Father are one seen Me? John 14: 9 – seen Me? Seen the Father “Before Abraham was, I AM.”

16. Jehovah Shalom solV hwhy Prince of Peace! Isaiah 9: 6 Judges 6: 24 - Gideon

17. Jehovah Shalom solV hwhy Prince of Peace! Micah 5: 2-5 – from Bethlehem – A ruler, a shepherd, our Peace Jehovah Shalom John 14: 27 – Jehovah Shalom

18. Government & peace Isaiah 9: 7 Peace your governor righteousness your ruler Isaiah 60: 16-19

19. Government & peace Isaiah 9: 7 On david’s throne II Samuel 7: 11b-16 Isaiah 16: 5 Luke 1: 31-33 Revelation 22: 16

20. God’s reason for this? Isaiah 9: 7 His Zeal “persistent & fervent devotion” To whO ?

21. God’s plan fulfilled Isaiah 9: 1-7 TO ALL WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST…. Planned in advance since before time began… for me Merry Christmas!