As Christmas draws nearer, our anticipation grows. Again, what are we anticipating??? Twenty centuries ago, the people of Israel were eagerly anticipating a new and mighty king who would bring freedom, victory, wisdom, comfort, and peace. On the first Christmas, that king was born!
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
Isaiah 9: 1-7
Complementary Passage: Matthew 2: 1-12
SERMON AUDIO
SERMON NOTES
- Israel Anticipated Her True King
- God promised a glorious turnaround after Assyrian conquest (verses 1-3)
- God promised freedom from oppression (verse 4)
- God promised victorious peace (verse 5)
- God promised an eternal Davidic king who was God Himself (verses 6-7)
- For Unto Us a King is Born
- By the first Christmas, this king was eagerly anticipated
- Jesus is the promised king who fulfilled God’s promises
- Jesus Reigns As King – Is He Your King?
- Jesus reigns as king with all authority (Matthew 28: 18)
- Is He your king? Don’t just automatically say yes…
