A Child is Born
The Prince of Peace
December 25, 2016 • Dr. Danny Lovett
In Isaiah 9:6, the prophet says, "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." The angels sang to the shepherds on the night of Jesus' birth, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men..." (Luke 2:14). Of the four names given to Jesus in Isaiah’s prophecy, the Prince of Peace is the greatest, for it speaks to the deepest needs of the human heart. What was true of that prophetic age is equally true today in our war-ridden generation. Could anything be more welcome in this our of unrest, conflict, and bloodshed than the coming Prince of Peace? The fact of the matter is that there will be no peace personally, economically, politically until Christ is welcomed and enthroned in our lives and in our world. This Sunday we will examine this glorious title and learn what the Holy Spirit has to say to us from the great name.
The Everlasting Father
December 18, 2016 • Dr. Danny Lovett
In Isaiah 9:6, the Lord is called the Everlasting Father. This name is perhaps the most mysterious and puzzling of the four titles that are accorded our blessed Lord in this remarkable prophecy of Isaiah. As C.H. Spurgeon remarks, "How complex is the person of our Lord Jesus Christ! Almost in the same breath the prophet calls Him a Child, a Son, a Counselor, and a Father." The more we look into this title, the greater becomes the unfolding of divine truth concerning this glorious Savior of mankind. This title is designed to describe a glorious aspect of ministry of the Lord Jesus which is well supported throughout the rest of Scripture. This Sunday we will look into this wonderful name and how Jesus' ministry affects us personally!
The Mighty God
December 11, 2016 • Dr. Danny Lovett
In Isaiah 9:6, the Lord is called the Mighty God. As God, He will do things that no one else can conceivably do. As God, He is omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and omnipresent (present everywhere). He is able to save any who cry out to Him for salvation. As Mighty God, He has the power and knowledge to rescue people from all trails and temptations. He has the power to deliver people from any bondage or oppression, whether due to some enemy or to a personal addiction. In the words of Matthew Henry, “He is the Mighty God, the mighty one. As he has wisdom, so he has strength, to go through with his undertaking; he is able to save to the uttermost; and such is the work of the mediator.” This Sunday we look at the power, strength, and victory this Mighty God provides for us.