Christmas Joy in Old Testament: Fulfillment of Prophecy
Discover the profound significance of Christmas in the Old Testament through the prophecy in Isaiah, unveiling the names and roles fulfilled by Jesus - the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Witness the end of Satan's reign, the revelation of God to man, and the dawn of the Kingdom of heaven through His birth.
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7 MIKE MAZZALONGO Christmas Christmas Before Christ Before Christ
Isaiah God is Salvation Ministered to Southern Kingdom
6For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this. - Isaiah 9:6-7
North / South North scattered Samaria South captivity 587 BC South returned after 70 years
Christmas Joy in the Old Testament 1.His birth would signal the end of Satan s reign on earth For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; - Isaiah 9:6a
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. - Matthew 28:18
Christmas Joy in the Old Testament 2. His birth would provide man with the fullest revelation of God in history And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6b
Jesus fulfilled all the names given to Jesus fulfilled all the names given to Him in Isaiah's prophecy: Him in Isaiah's prophecy: Wonderful Counselor John 16:29-30 Mighty God John 3:2 Eternal Father John 14:8-9 Prince of Peace Luke 2:14; John 16:33
Christmas Joy in the Old Testament 1. His birth would signal the end of Satan s reign on earth 2. His birth would provide man with the fullest revelation of God in history 3. His birth would mark the beginning of the Kingdom of heaven here on earth
In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. - Daniel 2:44
There were legitimate reasons to rejoice at the birth of Christ long before the birth took place.
According to Isaiah, His birth would According to Isaiah, His birth would be a cause of joy because: be a cause of joy because: A. The end of sin and death, the beginning of grace and forgiveness
According to Isaiah, His birth would According to Isaiah, His birth would be a cause of joy because: be a cause of joy because: A. B. We would see God more clearly than ever before The end of sin and death, the beginning of grace and forgiveness
According to Isaiah, His birth would According to Isaiah, His birth would be a cause of joy because: be a cause of joy because: A. The end of sin and death, the beginning of grace and forgiveness B. C. The door to the Kingdom would be open We would see God more clearly than ever before
Christians rejoice: You possess eternal life You know the true God You are members of the church
