1. God with the Shepherds: “The Christ Child: God With Us All”
Isaiah 9:6-7
THANKSGIVING

3. What’s in a Name We all have different “Names”
Jesus has the most names

4. What’s in a Name? Adam, the Last (1 Cor. 15:45) I AM (Jn. 8:24, 58)
Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5)
Priest (Heb. 4:14)
Seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16, 19)
Advocate (1 Jn. 2:1)All & in All (Col. 3:11)
Image of [the invisible] God (2 Cor. 4:4; Col. 1:15)
Merciful High Priest (Heb. 2:17)
Quickening (life-giving) Spirit (1 Cor. 15:45)
Seed Servant (Isa. 42:1; 49:5-7; Mt. 12:18)
Almighty (Rev. 1:8)
Intercessor (Heb. 7:25)
Mercy Seat (Rom. 3:24-25)
Rabbi (Jn. 3:2; Mt. 26:25; Jn. 20:16)
Shadow of a great Rock (Isa. 32:2)
Altogether Lovely One (Song of Sol. 5:16)
Jehovah (Isa. 26:4; 40:3)
Messiah (Dan. 9:25; Jn. 1:41; 4:25)
Ransom (1 Tim. 2:6)
Shepherd ( 1 Peter 5:4)
Amen (Rev. 3:14)
Jesus (Mt. 1:21)
Mighty God (Isa. 9:6; 63:1)
Redeemer, Redemption (Isa. 59:20; 60:16; 1 Cor. 1:30)
Shiloh (Gen. 49:10)
Anchor (Heb. 6:19)
Judge (Micah 5:1; Acts 10:42)
Minister of the Sanctuary (Heb. 8:2)
Refuge (Isa. 25:4)
Son (Isa. 9:6; 1 Jn. 4:14)
Ancient of Days (Dan. 7:9-11 with Rev. 1:13-16)
Just One (Acts 7:52)
Nazarene (Mk. 1:24)
Resurrection & the Life (Jn. 11:25)
Sower (Mt. 13:37)
Angel [of the Lord] (Gen. 16:9-14; Gen. 48:16)
King (Zech. 14:16)
Nobleman (Lk. 19:12)
Righteousness (Jer. 23:6; 33:16; 1 Cor. 1:30)
Star (Num. 24:17)
Anointed, His (Ps. 2:2). See also Messiah.
Kinsman (Ruth 2:14)
Offering (Eph. 5:2; Heb. 10:10)
Rock [of offence] (Deut. 32:15; 1 Cor. 10:4; Rom. 9:33; 1 Pet. 2:8)
Stone (Psalm 118:22)
Apostle (Heb. 3:1)
Lamb [of God] (Jn. 1:29, 36; 1 Pet 1:19; Rev. 5:6, 12; 7:17)
Offspring of David (Rev. 22:16). See also Root.
Rod (Isa. 11:1)
Sun of Righteousness (Mal. 4:2)
Arm of the Lord (Isa. 53:1)
Last, see First. (Rev. 22:13)
Ointment poured forth (Song of Sol. 1:3)
Root (Rev. 22:16)
Surety (Heb. 7:22)
Alpha & Omega (Rev. 1:8; 21:6)
Lawgiver (Isa. 33:22)
Omega. See Alpha & Omega.
Rose of Sharon (Song of Sol. 2:1)
Teacher (Mt. 26:18; Jn. 3:2; 11:28). See also Master.
Author (Heb. 12:2)
Life (1 Jn. 1:2)
One and Only Son, see Son. (John 3:16)
Sacrifice (Eph. 5:2)
Tender Plant (Isa. 53:2)
Balm of Gilead (Jer. 8:22)
Light (Jn. 12:35)
Passover (1 Cor. 5:7)
Same, the (Heb. 1:12)
Testator (Heb. 9:15-17)
Beginning (Col. 1:18)
Lion of the tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5)
Peace, our (Eph. 2:14)
Sanctification (1 Cor. 1:30)
True Bread, see Bread.

5. What’s in a Name Israel – In a state of despair – longing for hope
Hope in the birth of a Child; Messiah
Therefore the Lord himself will give you[c] a sign: The virgin[d] will conceive and give birth to a son, and[e] will call him Immanuel. Isa (7:14)
Emmanuel – God with us

6. What’s in a Name Oracle of Hope – a Poem
Idea of Emmanuel Cemented with detail and description
So What is he like? (According to the text)

7. Wonderful
Jesus is Wonderful - Wondrous

8. Wonderful
Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great:
   He appeared in a body,    was vindicated by the Spirit,[a] was seen by angels,    was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world,    was taken up in glory.
1 Tim 3:16

9. Counselor
Christ is the Wisdom of God

10. Counselor
Col 2:2b-4 that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.

11. Counselor
 Gal 3:23 Before the coming of this faith,[i] we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. 24 So the law was put in charge of us until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law.

12. Mighty God, Everlasting Father

13. Mighty God, Everlasting Father
I and the Father are one (John 10:30)

14. Mighty God, Everlasting Father
I and the Father are one (John 10:30)
“Here am I, and the children God has given me.” (Heb 2:13)

15. Prince of Peace

16. Prince of Peace Peace on Earth
Isa 65:25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together,    and the lion will eat straw like the ox,    and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy    on all my holy mountain,”             says the LORD.

17. Prince of Peace Peace between us and God
12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, - Eph 4:12-14

18. He will Reign… …forever
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. (v7)

19. He will Reign… …forever
In need of hope
Distractions – A problem with Christmas
The zeal of the LORD Almighty    will accomplish this. (v7)
Let our hearts focus on HIM this Christmas
Merry Christmas

20. He will Reign… …forever
Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart.

21. He will Reign… …forever
Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne.