2. Isaiah 1:
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. [3] he ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.”

3. Isaiah 1:
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. [3] he ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.”
Isaiah 2:8 -
Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.

4. Isaiah 1:
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. [3] he ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.”
Isaiah 2:8 -
Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.
Isaiah 3:1 -
For behold, the Lord GOD of hosts is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judah support and supply, all support of bread, and all support of water;

5. Isaiah 5:13 -
Therefore my people go into exile for lack of knowledge; their honoured men go hungry, and their multitude is parched with thirst.

6. Isaiah 1:2-3 - non-recognition of God
Isaiah 2:8 - replacement of God
Isaiah 3:1 - consequences of sin
Isaiah 5: lack of knowledge of God

7. Isaiah 1:2-3 - non-recognition of God
Isaiah 2:8 - replacement of God
Isaiah 3:1 - consequences of sin
Isaiah 5: lack of knowledge of God
“If chance be the father of all flesh, then disaster is his rainbow in the sky. So when you hear ‘state of emergency, sniper kills ten, youths go looting, bomb blasts school’ it is but the sound of man worshiping his maker.”

8. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 1: non-recognition of God
Isaiah 2:8 - replacement of God
Isaiah 3:1 - consequences of sin
Isaiah 5: lack of knowledge of God

9. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 1: non-recognition of God
Isaiah 2:8 - replacement of God
Isaiah 3:1 - consequences of sin
Isaiah 5: lack of knowledge of God
 Isaiah 9:6
​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 Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

10. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#1. Wonderful - the address of life’s DULLNESS

11. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#1. Wonderful - the address of life’s DULLNESS
Psalm 77:13-14 ESV
Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? [14] You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples.

12. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#1. Wonderful - the address of life’s DULLNESS
Psalm 77:13-14 ESV
Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? [14] You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples.
Joshua 3:5
Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you."

13. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#1. Wonderful - the address of life’s DULLNESS
Psalm 77:13-14 ESV
Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? [14] You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples.
Joshua 3:5
Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you."
Habakkuk 1:5 ESV
“Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.

14. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#2. Counsellor - the address of life’s UNCERTAINTY

15. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#2. Counsellor - the address of life’s UNCERTAINTY
John 20:19-23 ESV
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." [20] When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. [21] Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you." [22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. [23] If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld."

16. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#2. Counsellor - the address of life’s UNCERTAINTY
Luke 24:21 ESV
But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

17. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#2. Counsellor - the address of life’s UNCERTAINTY
Luke 24:21 ESV
But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. [6] In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

18. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#3. Mighty God - the address of life’s WEAKNESSES

19. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#3. Mighty God - the address of life’s WEAKNESSES
Hebrews 11:32-34 ESV
And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets- [33] who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, [34] quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.

20. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#3. Mighty God - the address of life’s WEAKNESSES
Hebrews 11:32-34 ESV
And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets- [33] who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, [34] quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.
2 Corinthians 12:5 ESV
On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses...

21. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#3. Mighty God - the address of life’s WEAKNESSES
2 Corinthians 12:9a ESV
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."

22. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#4. Everlasting Father - the address of life’s ACCEPTANCE

23. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#4. Everlasting Father - the address of life’s ACCEPTANCE
2 Samuel 9:6-8 ESV
And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, "Mephibosheth!" And he answered, "Behold, I am your servant." [7] And David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always." [8] And he paid homage and said, "What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?"

24. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#4. Everlasting Father - the address of life’s ACCEPTANCE
2 Samuel 9:6-8 ESV
And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, "Mephibosheth!" And he answered, "Behold, I am your servant." [7] And David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always." [8] And he paid homage and said, "What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?"
2 Samuel 9:11 ESV
…"According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so will your servant do." So Mephibosheth ate at David's table, like one of the king's sons.

25. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#4. Everlasting Father - the address of life’s ACCEPTANCE
Matthew 11:28-30 ESV
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

26. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#5. Prince of Peace - the address of life’s TURMOIL

27. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#5. Prince of Peace - the address of life’s TURMOIL
John 14:27 ESV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

28. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#5. Prince of Peace - the address of life’s TURMOIL
John 14:27 ESV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 14:1-3 ESV
"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. [2] In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.

29. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
#1. Wonderful - the address of life’s DULLNESS
#2. Counsellor - the address of life’s UNCERTAINTY
#3. Mighty God - the address of life’s WEAKNESSES
#4. Everlasting Father - the address of life’s ACCEPTANCE
#5. Prince of Peace - the address of life’s TURMOIL

30. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
life’s DULLNESS
life’s UNCERTAINTY
life’s WEAKNESSES
life’s ACCEPTANCE
life’s TURMOIL

31. the Promise of a Saviour
Isaiah 9:6
life’s DULLNESS
life’s UNCERTAINTY
life’s WEAKNESSES
life’s ACCEPTANCE
life’s TURMOIL
When I was young, I was sure of many things; now there are only two things of which I am sure: one is, that I am a miserable sinner; and the other, that Christ is an all-sufficient Saviour. He is well-taught who learns these two lessons.
John Newton

32. the Promise of a Saviour