THE GIFT OF A NEW DAY
God Gives New Gifts – Part 2 of 4
Advent 2022
Isaiah 9.1-7
v. 22 “And they will look to the earth, but behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish. And they will be thrust into thick darkness.” (esv)
v. 3 “… they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil.” (esv)
v. 2 “… on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”
WE REJOICE BECAUSE JESUS BRINGS …
Light – EVEN WHERE IT’S Darkest
v. 1 “In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and … Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles …” (niv)
v. 2 “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light …” (esv)
Victory – EVEN THOUGH WE’RE Powerless
v. 4 “… you have shattered their oppressive yoke and the rod on their shoulders, the staff of their oppressor …” (csb)
v. 4b “… just as you did on the day of Midian.” (csb)
Hebrews 2.14 “… that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil …” (esv)
v. 5 “For every trampling boot of battle and the bloodied garments of war will be burned as fuel for the fire.” (csb)
Deity – EVEN AMIDST HIS Humanness
v. 6 “… to us a child is born, to us a son is given …” (esv)
v. 6b “… his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (esv)
Luke 1.33 “He will reign … forever, and his kingdom will have no end.” (csb)
v. 7 “Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end … from this time forth and forevermore.” (esv)