Summary
Sermon: The Meaning of Christmas Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:31-33
Isaiah 9:6-7 Who is the “us” in verse 6? Are you born again? Who is this child and son? Why was he given?
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By: Bryan Walker Given on: 12/24/2017 Sermon plays on KWHW 93.5 FM on: 12/31/2017
Notes:
Luke 1:31-33 ESV
Isaiah 9:6-7 ESV
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- Who is the “us” in verse 6? Are you born again?
- Who is this child and son?
- Why was he given?
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- Many celebrate Christmas
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- This does not mean they celebrate the birth of our Lord
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- The war over Christmas is a distraction
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- The politically correct, “winter celebration.”
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- Merry Christmas vs. Happy “holidays”
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- Holiday means “holy day”
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- Merry Christmas vs. Happy “holidays”
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- Use season’s greetings, winter celebration
- The politically correct, “winter celebration.”
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- Article The Politically Correct Classroom
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- No Christmas tree
- No ornaments
- No manger
- No candy canes
- No green or red decoration – resembles Christmas too much
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- You can cut out and put up snowflakes
- How do you say “build a snowman” gender neutral?
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- And the world calls us crazy?
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- WARNING, the argument can cause us to lose sight of Christ
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- Ploy to draw us away
- I’m not saved by Christmas trees, ornaments, mangers…
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- Many celebrate Christmas
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given
A question arises, who is US?
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- Are you included in “us?”
- No everyone can make the personal claim “us?”
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- In general the whole world has benefited
- BUT is Christ Jesus, yours?
- Are you the “us” he given to?
- Did he die for you or will you endure the wrath of God
- Do you know Him?
- More importantly, does he know you?
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Matthew 7:21-23 ESV
RC Sproul – few words about RC.
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- Notice how they say Lord, Lord
- Emphatic phrase: Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me
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- They thought they knew the Lord
- More importantly, He did not know them
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- I can say I know the President
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- I know who he is
- I know where he lives
- I even know some of his character
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- What if you ask the president if he knows me?
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- What will he say?
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- Your eternal destiny rides on this:
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- Are you part of “US?”
- You either are or are not
- So much is riding on this question
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- Let’s examine who Christ to see if we know Him
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given
Two similar statements but they clarify each other
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- Redemption was to come through the seed of the woman
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- Do you believe in the virgin birth? Essential
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- First Adam = death
- Second Adam = life
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- Do you believe in the virgin birth? Essential
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- A great mystery – Jesus Christ, both God and man
- Redemption was to come through the seed of the woman
Joh 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us [tabernacled]
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- Unknown quote, If we could understand God, he would not be God
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- Not meaning we can’t know something
- Meaning not all things are fully understandable
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- Look what Job said:
- Unknown quote, If we could understand God, he would not be God
Job 42:3 ESV …
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- Jesus was fully God and fully man
- He was tempted in every way
- He was without sin
- He grew, he slept, he became weary
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- No [sinful] crying he made
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Luke 2:52 ESV
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- If all you see is a baby in a barn, you are missing who Christ is
- He is the Lord of Lord’s, King of King’s, who came down to dwell
- He is ALSO a man like us, but without sin
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- He is God who took on flesh
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- He conquered sin through obedience to the law
- He was beaten and bruised for us
- He was sacrificed, died and has risen
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- If you are born again… you are born in the 2nd Adam
- He is God who took on flesh
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Galatians 3:26 ESV
Romans 8:15 ESV
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- Christ is our TRUE and ONLY mediator
- Christ is the temple of God, made without hands
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- A place where God dwells
- A place to direct our prayers
- A place where forgiveness is found [dedication of the temple]
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Isaiah 9:6 and the government shall be upon his shoulder
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- He will rule his people
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- They will serve and follow Him alone
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- Similar to David, – He defeats the enemies of God
- He brings an everlasting peace to God’s people
- He will rule his people
Psalms 2:7-9 ESV
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- His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom
Isaiah 22:22 ESV
Isaiah 9:6 and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor
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- He is a fair and just ruler
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- Means to give excellent counsel [People Seek]
- Solomon asked for wisdom to rule the people of God
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- How much more has God granted Christ?
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- Remember the Queen of Sheba
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- She came to see if ALL was true
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- What did she find?
- What was the government approval rating? 20%
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- She came to see if ALL was true
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- He is a fair and just ruler
1 Kings 10:8 ESV
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- How much happier with Christ
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- Those who are in Christ submit to Christ
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- They delight in his truth
- They do not desire the counsel of another
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- Those who are in Christ submit to Christ
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- How much happier with Christ
Hebrews 1:1-3 ESV
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- There is no corrupt counsel in Christ, his counsel is pure and truth
- King Ahaziah had counselors
2 Chronicles 22:3-4 ESV
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- Solomon’s son Rehoboam disregarded the good counsel of the old men
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- Rehoboam’s people hated him
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- Solomon was given wisdom by God, his people loved Him
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- They wanted to hear what he had to say
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- Solomon’s son Rehoboam disregarded the good counsel of the old men
1 Kings 3:28 ESV
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- How much more is Christ’s wisdom, counsel and judgement?
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- How MUCH happier are we who belong to Christ?
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- Christ counsel – IS God’s counsel
- Christ’s wisdom – IS God’s wisdom
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- How MUCH happier are we who belong to Christ?
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- How much more is Christ’s wisdom, counsel and judgement?
Isaiah 11:1-2 ESV
Mighty God
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- Is Jesus just a good man?
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- A moral example for us to follow
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- Can man save himself?
- What can man do?
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- Salvation is of the Lord
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- He is more than a man, he is our mighty God, our hero
- A moral example for us to follow
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- Is Jesus just a good man?
Everlasting Father
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- In what respects is Christ the Everlasting Father
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- In respect to the trinity, Christ is NOT the father
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- One God three persons, Christ is in the father and the father is in Him
- In what way is He called the Everlasting Father
- In what respects is Christ the Everlasting Father
John Gill – Christ is a Father with respect to chosen men, who were given him as his children and offspring in covenant; who are adopted into that family that is named of him.
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- Those who are born again are born in and under Christ
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- All under Adam are children of Adam
- Those in Christ, are the adopted children of God in Christ
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- As our shepherd he cares for us in a fatherly way
- Those who are born again are born in and under Christ
Isaiah 40:11 ESV
Prince of Peace. (7) Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end,
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- There are so many types of peace we have in Christ
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- Peace in suffering and persecution
- Peace toward one another
- Peace with regard to worldly possessions or lack there of
- Pease that surpasses understanding
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- There are so many types of peace we have in Christ
Luke 2:13-14 ESV
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- The most important peace Christ brings is peace with God
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- Many don’t realize it but they do NOT have peace with God
- The truth of God is suppressed
- Truth, God will judge sin with his fierce wrath and anger
- Peace can only be found in Jesus Christ, the mediator
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- The most important peace Christ brings is peace with God
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- Who is this child?
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- What is his purpose?
- For what did he come?
- For whom did he come?
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- Who is this child?
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- Is He yours, and are you his? Does he know you?
- Your eternal destiny hinges on this question.
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- Are you born again?
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- Is he just a cute baby in a manger or is he more?
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- Are you a happy servant in his kingdom, listening to His every word?
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- Maybe you are unsure, repent and confess your sins to him
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- Know the act of repentance does not save you
- Jesus Christ saved you
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- Charles Spurgeon said, of the one who owed money…
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- You owe me 100, no I don’t
- You owe me $100, yes Lord but I can not pay, please forgive me
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- Charles Spurgeon said, of the one who owed money…
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- Do not stop praying, claim the promises in his Word concerning your salvation, He does not lie.
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- Realize it is in Him and Him alone, your salvation and peace rest
Luke 2:8-14 ESV
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