For unto 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, and prince of peace. That was the year we had this big communitywide easter sunrise service in prosper, texas. Uncertain of where to turn, people sought guidance in all the wrong places, including false gods, the dead, and their political leaders isaiah 8. And while its somewhat ambiguous whether or not this is the same child mentioned in isaiah 7, both passages describe jesus birth and character. For unto us a child is born sermon by pastor kris belfils. It was not exactly what the folks were expecting to hear on easter sunday morning.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. The greeting of peace unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and his name shall be the prince of peace. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come. Jesus was born unto us so that we would learn to love as much as our heavenly father loves us. When night descended upon judah, people saw only distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish isaiah 8. Unto us a child is born sermon by jeremy james, luke 2. Its an appropriate question because if youve grown up in the christian tradition you already know the answer to that question. This sermon takes a word by word approach to isaiah 9. Isaiah, the prophet looked down the telescope of prophecy, and saw 700 years into the future. Isaiah continues with his prophesy unto us a child is born and goes a step deeper by saying unto us a son is given. Isaiah now argues from the design, to show why this deliverance ought to be preferred to the rest of gods benefits, namely, because not only will god bring back the people from captivity, but he will place christ on his royal throne, that under him supreme and everlasting happiness may be enjoyed. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulders. Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given isaiah 7. A sermon by pastor elza lamb a child for christmas a christmas message isaiah 9.
It is interesting to note that not only was isaiah a man with a burning desire to follow god, but he was also a man of learning who had studied the ways of god. The child was born in bethlehem, but the son was from everlasting. Lord hear our prayer and we take a moment now to silently remember those we love who are not with us this year. This child that is born, the son that is given is the sovereign. Every time i hear this prophecy from isaiah, i think back to 1972. A little child was left in the darkness after his mother had put him to bed and turned out the. Jesus showed us an example of this kind of love when he encountered a leper. You see, christmas this year is, almost stubbornly it seems, on a sunday. Beverly, his name shall be called wonderful counselor, mighty god, everlasting father. We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our god we will set up our banners. Higher praise childrens bible school lessons lesson. December 25, 2006 christmas day for unto us a child is born isaiah 9.
Bruce puckett i recently had a conversation with a friend about christmas traditions. This implies that the government, or authority will rest on him. A child the messiah by the consent of interpreters, not only christian, but jewish. Now notice in v 6band the government will be upon his shoulders.
To access the scripture passage or sermon notes select the more details icon scripture or the pdf icon sermon notes. Click here to download printable sermon notes in pdf format giving honor to god, who is the head of our life, he who is the giver of all good and perfect gifts. And he will be called wonderful counselor, mighty god, everlasting father, prince of peace. The government will be on his shoulders means he will bear the responsibility of governing the people. Isaiah spoke into a world analogous to our own, one soaked in darkness. We have been given the purest gift in jesus christ. Isaiahs famous prophecy is a favorite at christmastime, but it loses just a little bit of its kick when its read to people who dont know what it isto walk in true darkness, with not a headlight, or a streetlight, or a porch light to. Higher praise childrens bible school lessons lesson 143 unto us a child is born isaiah 9. May we glorify the god of heaven and earth this season and always for giving us such a gift. Unto us a son is given sermon by alvin hathaway, sr. Now, for those of you who dont know, i am a second generation korean american. Unto us a son is given hope god reveals himself to us to become one of us, he. That such a son would be born was to be a signas even the jews believe. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end.
Given to us as the purest gift we could ever receive. And his name will 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. In a time of great darkness, god promised to send a light who would shine on everyone living in the shadow of death. But if this whole christianity thing is foreign to you, thats a very legitimate question. Hardly a christmas goes by that we dont read out of. Imagine if you heard your doorbell ring last night.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder. A child will be born speaks of the word becoming flesh john 1. For you will perceive that here the full force of the passage lies. From heavens perspective, the birth of jesus was spectacular. There will be no end, upon the throne of david and over his kingdom. Some people try to claim that these words merely predicted the birth of another one of israels kings, a good king to replace the evil ahaz who reigned at the time. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given. For unto us a child is born sermon by pastor kris belfils, isaiah 9. Td jakes for unto us watch christian sermons online. A child is born sermon december 27, 2015 bower hill. Jesus is indeed the mighty god as prophesied by isaiah.
This morning, however, the principal object of my discourse, and, indeed, the sole one, is to bring out the force of those two little words, unto us. That the creator himself chose to enter his creation to undertake a mission on our behalf strains the imagination of thoughtful men. Unto us a child is born sermon by joel pankow, isaiah 9. Michael bruce bruce, michael, son of a scottish weaver, was born at kinnesswood, portmoak, kinrossshire, scotland, march 27,1746, and educated at the village school, edinburgh university where he first became acquainted with john logan, and the theological hall of the associate synod, held at kinross, under the rev. Us unto us jews, of whom christ was born, and to whom he was primarily sent. This year, her family encountered a bit of a family dilemma. I was in seminary at the time and serving as student pastor of the prosper methodist church. Wonderful, counselor, mighty god, everlasting father, prince of peace. And the government shall be upon his shoulders, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. As beautiful as the christmas story is, there would be no hope in it if christ had stayed dead on the cross.