The PromiseS! Isaiah 9:6-7, Hebrews 1:1-13

Introduction
G. F. Handel’s Messiah is truly a masterpiece. Every Christian ought to listen to it in its entirety several times during the Christmas season in order to be inspired to worship the Savior. It begins with “Comfort.” And it guides one through the entire life and career of our Lord Jesus, The Christ. It provides a unique opportunity to be engrossed in the worship of our Lord.

* The PromiseS GIVEN – Isaiah 9:6-7
- A Child is born… a Son is given
- The Government will be upon His shoulder
- HIS NAME will be called: “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
- Of the INCREASE OF HIS GOVERNMENT & PEACE, THERE WILL BE NO END - From that time forward, even FOREVER!
* The PromiseS REVIEWED – Hebrews 1:5-13
- Hebrews 1:1-4 speak of God, The Son – including nine glorious things about Him
- V. 5 - Psalm 2:7 - “You are My Son”
- V. 5 - 1 Chronicles 17:13 – “I will be to Him a Father”
- V. 6. - Psalm 89:27 – FIRSTBORN – “Let all the angels worship Him”
- Vv. 7-9 – Psalm 104:4, Psalm 45:6-7 (“…Your throne O GOD is forever…”), & Isaiah 61:1, 3 (“Therefore GOD, Your God has anointed You more than all Your companions”)
- Vv. 10-12 – Psalm 102:25-27 – “They will perish, BUT YOU REMAIN…YOU ARE THE SAME & YOUR YEARS WILL NOT FAIL”
- V. 13 – Psalm 110:1 – “Sit at My right hand till I make Your enemies Your FOOTSTOOL!”
* The PromiseS FULFILLED – Luke 2:1-20

Timeless Truth
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, LOVINGLY, HUMBLY, and GRACIOUSLY made the way for us to have the glorious gift of eternal life. The blessed Christmas story is the beautiful account of how He did it – how GOD KEPT HIS PROMISES!

Living Lesson
Do not let this Christmas season pass without telling and retelling this beautiful Christmas story over and over again. Read it! Study it! Discuss it! Retrace the incredible story in the many passages of Scripture that tell it in so many different ways. The beauty is in the details given in the many passages describing the INCARNATION of the 2nd Person of the Eternal Godhead – “IMMANU-EL – God With Us”!