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Acts 8: Into Samaria You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you (Acts 2); and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem (Acts 3-7), and in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 8-10), and even to the remotest part of the earth.(Acts 10-28)“ Acts 1:8

Acts 8: The Samaritans Philip’s preaching Coming of the Holy Spirit Simon’s sin

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Psalm 107:22 Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Promise of the Christ Isaiah – 66 chapters (there are 66 books in the Bible). At chapter 40 the promise of John the Baptist is made; the net 27 chapters point mainly to the Christ (the New Testament is 27 books that begin with the coming of John the Baptist) Mr 1:1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You." 3 "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.'"

Isaiah 8 The darkness of the world Ephesians 5:8-13 “for whatever makes manifest is light” Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness. Darkness is reference nearly 50 times in the NT; these refer to the authority of darkness (Lu 22:53 "While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours."

Isaiah 9 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. John 1:4-5 Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 The Child born to us to end darkness: - His authority - His identity - His purpose Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Authority “The government will rest on His shoulders” Psalm 45 Revelation 19:7-9 Re 19:7 "Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.“ 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. 9 Then he said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!'" And he said to me, "These are the true sayings of God.“ Ralph Gower, The The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times, P66

Isaiah 9 - Identity Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD 1 Timothy 3:16 - And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. MIGHTY GOD Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD Everlasting Father Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

John 10:30 - "I and the Father are one“ Isaiah 9 - Identity Everlasting Father John 10:30 - "I and the Father are one“ John 5:18 - For this reason therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He ….was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. MIGHTY GOD Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD Everlasting Father Prince of Peace Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD Everlasting Father Acts 5:31 - "He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins” Prince of Peace MIGHTY GOD Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD Everlasting Father Prince of Peace Wonderful Counselor Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD John 14:26 - "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. Everlasting Father Prince of Peace MIGHTY GOD Wonderful Counselor Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD Judges 13:8 Then Manoah entreated the LORD and said, "O Lord, please let the man of God whom You have sent come to us again that he may teach us what to do for the boy who is to be born." Everlasting Father Prince of Peace MIGHTY GOD Wonderful Counselor Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD Judges 13:8 Then Manoah entreated the LORD and said, "O Lord, please let the man of God whom You have sent come to us again that he may teach us what to do for the boy who is to be born." Judges 13:18 But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is Wonderful?" Everlasting Father Prince of Peace MIGHTY GOD Wonderful Counselor Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD John 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 6:63 - "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life” Everlasting Father Prince of Peace MIGHTY GOD Wonderful Counselor Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Identity MIGHTY GOD Everlasting Father Prince of Peace Wonderful Counselor Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form Isaiah 9 - Identity Everlasting Father Colossians 2:9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form Prince of Peace MIGHTY GOD Wonderful Counselor Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Purpose An endless kingdom that: - Is from David - Establishes peace - Establishes justice AND righteousness Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Purpose An endless kingdom that: - Is from David - Establishes peace - Establishes justice AND righteousness John 16:33 "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Purpose An endless kingdom that: - Is from David - Establishes peace - Establishes justice AND righteousness Luke 1:31-33 "And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. … the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end." Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Purpose An endless kingdom that: - Is from David - Establishes peace - Establishes justice AND righteousness Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Imagine the idea of the authority of darkness

Isaiah 9 - Purpose Romans 5:1 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. An endless kingdom that: - Is from David - Establishes peace - Establishes justice AND righteousness By His death he achieves both justice (atonement for sins) and righteousness (preserves us in the will of God)

The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this. Isaiah 9 The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this. Consider the esteem of being picked first – First fruits of God

Zeal of the Lord Joel 2:18,32 Then the LORD will be zealous for His land and will have pity on His people……and it will come about that whoever calls on the name of the LORD will be delivered Consider the esteem of being picked first – First fruits of God

Calling on the Name of the Lord Acts 22:16 'Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.'