The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shone.
You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest,
as they are glad when they divide the spoil.
For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as on the day of Midian.
For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
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.
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
-Isaiah 9:2-7-
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shone.
You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest,
as they are glad when they divide the spoil.
For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as on the day of Midian.
For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
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.
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
-Isaiah 9:2-7-
Every year at Christmastime, we examine these words as a church together. They are referenced, read, proclaimed, and sung. We cherish them greatly; they offer us hope in darkness and remind us of God's plan of redemption and reconciliation in our broken world.
This year, we will be taking each of these four titles and examining what they tell us about Christ. What does it mean for Jesus to be a Wonderful Counselor, a Mighty God, an Everlasting Father, a Prince of Peace? What do these ancient promises mean for our lives today?
Series starts Sunday, December 3.
This year, we will be taking each of these four titles and examining what they tell us about Christ. What does it mean for Jesus to be a Wonderful Counselor, a Mighty God, an Everlasting Father, a Prince of Peace? What do these ancient promises mean for our lives today?
Series starts Sunday, December 3.
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