Know Him by Name: The Champion Hero God Isaiah 9:6

Theme for Christmas Series: “To Know Him by Name!”

Isaiah 9:6-7 6 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. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace     there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne     and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it     with justice and righteousness     from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty     will accomplish this.

As is His name so is He! He is the Mighty God!

Mighty Refers to animals Proverbs 30:30 30 The lion which is mighty among beasts And does not retreat before any

Mighty Refers to animals Refers to angels Psalm 103:19-22 19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven,     and his kingdom rules over all. 20 Praise the Lord, you his angels,     you mighty ones who do his bidding,     who obey his word….

Mighty Refers to animals Refers to angels Refers to being hero at drinking wine

Isaiah 5:22 22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine     and champions at mixing drinks.

Refers to warriors, heroes, champions in battle Mighty Refers to animals Refers to angels Refers to being hero at drinking wine Refers to warriors, heroes, champions in battle

1 Samuel 17:51 (NIV) 51 David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine’s sword and drew it from the sheath. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. 1 Samuel 17:51 (NASB) 51 Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.

Mighty: The brave, strong, mighty one – The Champion Hero! God: God above all other so called gods

Deuteronomy 10:17-21 17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. 18 He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. 19 And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt. 20 Fear the Lord your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name. 21 He is the one you praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.

The “El” God as contrasted to Humans Isaiah 31:3 3 But the Egyptians are mere mortals and not God;     their horses are flesh and not spirit. When the Lord stretches out his hand,     those who help will stumble,     those who are helped will fall;     all will perish together.

Name “El” applied to Jesus Psalm 45:6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. Immanu-El

God is … Self-existing Personal Sovereign Fellowship

The “El” God: The One God who is above all with power unlimited, all others derive from and subject to The Mighty God: The Champion Hero victorious over all comers with power unlimited!

Wonderful Counselor: One who advises on decisions concerning the meaning of life and how that life must be lived by using miracles to build our faith and to show His care and make mercy available.

Luke 1:26-38 (NIV) 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are

highly favored. The Lord is with you highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” 34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the

37 For nothing will be impossible with God (NASB) holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.” 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God (NASB) Luke 1:49 49for the Mighty One has done great things for me—     holy is his name.