To us a child is born

saiah 9:6-7

-these verses were written by Isaiah under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit 700 years before the event actually occurred which is the birth of Jesus Christ…

v6 – TO US A CHILD IS BORN

TO US – this is for all humanity

-John 3:16

a. this reveals purpose – redemption

b. Jesus came for others – a child is born speaks of “being for our benefit.”

c. a child – one child – there is only one way to heaven…

To Us A Son Is Given —

a. a gift to humanity by the grace of God

b. this gift was given at the right time – Gal 4:4

And the government will be upon His shoulders – 

-this is the millennial reign of Jesus Christ

-Revelation Chapter 20 – the Millennium – a period of time for 1,000 years

(1) The Millennium takes place after Jesus returns and Satan is locked up –  vs1-3

a. Jesus rules and reigns – Is 2:3

b. human life is prolonged – Is 65:17-25

c. great prosperity – Is 35:1-10

d. universal peace – Is 32:17-18

e. nature is tamed – Is 11:6

f. The center of all activity will be in Jerusalem – Is 59:20

(2) jesus rules the universe with believers – v4

-this is determined by their works her eon earth

AND HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED——-

-this speaks of who He is and is not just a name…….

(1) WONDERFUL  COUNSELOR- Ps 78:12-17

-this speaks of the Lord being a God of miracles — which are beyond human understanding —one of which is the birth of our lord and Savior Jesus Christ

-keep your eyes on Jesus Christ – He is WONDERFUL…

Counselor – Isaiah 28:29 – this speaks of someone who gives perfect wisdom that enables them to make right decisions in leading people

-Where does the Lord lead us?  Psalm 23

     v2 – He leads us beside still waters – Jesus always leads us into a place of peace

     He leads us in the paths of righteousness

-godliness, holiness, a Bible path

(2) MIGHTY GOD..

Mighty – means a hero who does heroic things

-God is EL and refers to the one true God

-EL is never used to describe a man

(3) EVERLASTING FATHER

everlasting – has no beginning and no ending

Father – when you see the Son you have seen the Father – John 14:7-11

-the characteristics of the Son reveal the Father and who He is and what He is like…

(4) PRINCE OF PEACE – 

-the Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of Peace

-John 18:36 – the Kingdom of God is not of this world

-we enter into this Kingdom the day we get saved – Col 1:13-14

-v7 – the entire world is filled with Peace when Jesus rules and reigns on earth