##Coming of Hope - Isaiah 9:1-7
Pastor Craig Baldacci

> *But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. 3 You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil.* (Isaiah 9:1-3)

####1. HOPE DESCRIBED in their SITUATION
1. God is the One who initiates this HOPE
2. DARKNESS will become LIGHT

> *he LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.* (Numbers 6:24-26)

> *“ … the glory of the Lord gives it light and its lamp is the Lamb.”* (Revelation 21:23b)

- God is the One who initiates this HOPE
- DARKNESS will become LIGHT
- JOY of God’s people will INCREASE

> *For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. 5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire. 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. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.* (Isaiah 9:4-7)

#### 2. HOPE EXPLAINED
- The Lord will deliver them by:
- removing the yoke of OPPRESSION
- putting an end to war against His people
- BRINGER of HOPE will be a KING
- Of human descent
- Of divine nature
- Of royal lineage … sit upon the throne
- Supernatural wisdom
- God is a HERO
- LORD Unending
- Administer PEACE
- Messiah
- Establish Justice and Righteousness

####BIG IDEA

Through Immanuel … God with us … the Messiah, God is bringing HOPE for all people, Jews and gentiles alike.

HE IS OUR HOPE!