For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government

 

For  to  us  a  child  is  born,  to  us  a  son  is  given,  and  the  government  will  be  on  his  shoulders.   And  he  will  be  called  Wonderful  Counselor,  Mighty  God,  Everlasting  Father,  Prince  of  Peace.   Isaiah  9:6    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For  previous  worksheets  and  sermons  in  this  series,  go  to  www.SHARINGtheHEART.org/THROUGHtheBIBLE   The  Book  of  Isaiah:  The  Prophet  Isaiah  spoke  during   difficult  times.  The  Assyrians  were  about  to  destroy   the  Northern  Kingdom  of  Israel  (in  722  B.C.)  and   would  threaten  the  Southern  Kingdom  of  Judah.     There  are  two  parts  to  the  book.    In  the  first  (Chapters   1-­‐39),  Isaiah  warns  about  the  sins  of  the  people  and   called  them  to  repent  or  judgment  would  befall  them.     In  the  second  (Chapters  40-­‐66),  Isaiah  changes  tone   and  emphasizes  the  hope  of  restoration.    Some  of  the   greatest  prophecies  about  Jesus  are  found  in  Isaiah!   •  Isaiah’s  call:    Read  Isaiah  6:1-­‐8.    Isaiah  has  an   encounter  with  God  in  a  vision!    Angels  call  out,   “Holy,  Holy,  Holy  is  the  Lord  Almighty;  the  whole   earth  is  filled  with  His  glory!”    What  was  Isaiah’s   reaction?    How  does  the  angel  respond  to  Isaiah?     Isaiah  had  his  guilt  taken  away  and  his  sin  forgiven!     The  voice  of  the  Lord  says,  “Whom  shall  I  send?”     What  is  Isaiah’s  response?    Through  Christ,  your   guilt  is  taken  away  and  your  sin  forgiven!    Are  you   willing  to  also  say,  “Here  am  I.    Send  me!”    Who  is   God  sending  you  to  show  love  to  this  week?    During   this  Christmas  season,  who  can  you  bless  with  your   time,  your  energy  or  your  resources?       • A  Child  is  Born:  Read  Isaiah  8:22.    This  verse   describes  a  very  dark  time.    Now  Read  Isaiah  9:1-­‐7.     Into  the  darkness  “a  light  has  dawned”.    There  is   great  HOPE  because  of  a  child.    Only  Jesus  could  be   “Wonderful  Counselor,  Mighty  God,  Everlasting  

Father,  Prince  of  Peace”!    As  a  Wonderful  Counselor,   Jesus  guides  our  lives.    As  a  Mighty  God,  Jesus  is  able   to  do  amazing  things  in  us  and  through  us.    As  an   Everlasting  Father,  Jesus  gives  us  an  eternal   relationship  with  God.    As  the  Prince  of  Peace,  Jesus   grants  us  peace  in  this  life,  even  in  trying  times.     Which  of  these  aspects  of  Jesus  do  you  need  to  claim   at  this  time  in  your  life?   • “God  with  Us”:    Read  Matthew  1:20-­‐23.    Read  Isaiah   7:14  for  the  prophecy.    What  does  it  mean  to  you   that  Jesus  is  “God  with  us”?       • The  “Stump  of  Jesse”:  Read  Isaiah  11:1-­‐9.    The   “stump  of  Jesse”  refers  to  the  line  of  King  David,  as   Jesse  was  David’s  father.    Read  Matthew  1:1-­‐6  to  see   the  genealogy  of  Jesus,  which  includes  King  David!     What  are  the  attributes  of  the  “Spirit  of  the  Lord”   shown  in  Isaiah  11:2?    As  you  read  Isaiah  11:6-­‐9,  we   see  the  future  HOPE  for  us  when  there  will  be  an   eternal  peace  in  this  world  through  Jesus.   • The  Spirit  of  the  Lord:    Read  Isaiah  61:1-­‐2  for  the   prophecy.      Now  read  Luke  4:16-­‐21  for  the   fulfillment  of  that  prophecy.    Jesus  proclaims  that   prophecy  has  been  fulfilled!    How  can  you  be  like   Jesus  with  helping  the  poor,  the  prisoners,  the  blind   (spiritually  or  physically),  and  the  oppressed?        

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