Jesus: The Reason for the Season
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE: A Resumé before Birth
Isaiah 9:1-7
“To a people walking in darkness … and living in the shadow of death” where governments are formed by force and folly, truth is rare, idolatry and injustice are commonplace, and death is front and centre—A GREAT LIGHT—REJOICE!
Since Eden… --choosing their own way—trusting in human glory—prey to the very governments in whom they trust. To the war-weary, truth-starved, justice-deprived, conspiracy-fatigued, sin-burdened, a great light has dawned!
THE GREAT RESUMÉ REVEAL
1. REJOICE:
…because
- When all looks lost, remember Gideon!
- The weapons of war will become fuel for comfort
- A great government handover, a righteous globalism is coming!—a forever one.
“the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders…will be (placed) on Him (Isa. 9:4, 7; 2 Sam. 7:13; Dan. 2:44; 7:13,14; Zech. 14:9; Matt. 11:28-30)
2. RESUMÉ: God’s final “political” solution
- Wonderful Counsellor—an end to fuzzy confusion; certainty
- Mighty God—bringer of order, calm and control
- Everlasting Father—the “Father of eternity”; the Maker is in charge, clarity
- Prince of Peace—conflict-free forever