The Gift - Isaiah 9:6 (2021-12-05)

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. The greatest gift to be received this Christmas isn’t found in a store. The greatest gift is from God Himself, the gift of Jesus, God’s only begotten Son. Unfortunately, even during Christmas, Jesus is merely God’s only forgotten Son. Who is this Child? Who is this Son that God has given? 4 truths about the Gift of Jesus 1) God has given us a Son who is supernatural. ● He was given supernaturally through the Virgin Mary. ● Those who reject the virgin birth, also explain away Christ’s miracles and deny His resurrection... leaving only a pale, powerless, and pathetic Christ who has no power to save a sinful race. 2) God has given us a Son who is sinless. Heb. 4:15  ● Christ refrained from all willful transgression. ● He was the very essence of personal purity ● Even the verdict of the Roman governor Pilate Luke 23:14, You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him. ● At the time of Jesus’ baptism, a voice from heaven expressing complete, divine approval of Christ (Matt. 3:17). ● This divine approval happened again at the transfiguration (Matt. 17:5). 3) God has given us a Son who is a suffering substitute. When Jesus rose from the grave, it was a public demonstration of the divine acceptance of His substitutionary death on the cross. ● The prophet Isaiah foretold the substitutionary death of the suffering servant of God (Isa. 53:5–6).  ● The angel told Joseph that the unborn child of Mary was divine (Matt. 1:21)  ● When John the Baptist introduced Jesus to his disciples and declared (John 1:29) "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" Jesus defined his objective for coming into the world (Mark 10:45).  ● Jesus described Himself (John 10:11). ● Paul declared that while we were still rebel sinners against God, God loved us (Rom. 5:6). ● Peter believed (1 Peter 3:18).  ● God revealed to us as unrighteous people (2 Cor. 5:21). 4) God has given us a Son who is a satisfying Savior. ● He pardons your PAST forgiving every sin Psalm 103:12 ● He provides your PRESENT with every need ● He prepares your FUTURE with an eternal home with God John 14:1-3