Isaiah 9:6-7 – Cameron Jungles - Sun AM, December 1, 2013

“The Coming King” - Isaiah 9:6-7 –

(Eastside Baptist/Sun AM/December 1, 2013)

 

1. Our dark world longs for the light of hope, peace, and justice.

 

Consult God's instruction and the testimony of warning. If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn. Distressed and hungry, they will roam through the land; when they are famished, they will become enraged and, looking upward, will curse their king and their God. Then they will look toward the earth and see only distress and darkness and fearful gloom, and they will be thrust into utter darkness. (Isa. 8:20–22, NIV)

 

2. The longing of the world was fulfilled in a baby boy who would be King.

 

Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan– The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. (Isa. 9:1–2, NIV)

 

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders…

(Isa. 9:6, NIV)

 

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. (Jn. 1:4, NIV)

 

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (Jn. 8:12, NIV)

 

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. (Jn. 12:46, NIV)

 

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Col. 1:13-14, NIV)

 

3. This King is a righteous king who will bring the hope, peace, and justice that we long for.

 

Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. (Isa. 9:7, NIV)

 

4. This is no ordinary King, but the God-man Jesus Christ, who will reign forever.

 

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

(Isa. 9:6, NIV)

 

Main Idea: The only hope for our dark world is found in the God-man, Jesus Christ, and the peace, justice, and righteousness that he brings.