4. 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ISAIAH 9:6 (KJ)

5. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. EPHESIANS 2:8, 9 (ESV)

6. 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:15 (ESV)

7. 1. The Unexpected Gift

8. ISAIAH 9:6 (KJ) 1.The Unexpected Gift “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.”

10. ISAIAH 53:7 (KJ) 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.

11. 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:15 (ESV)

12. 2. Description of the Gift Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

13. PROVERBS 3:5,6 (ESV) 5 Trust in the L ORD 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.

14. PROVERBS 13:20 (ESV) 20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

15. PROVERBS 15:33 (ESV) 33 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

16. JOHN 15:9-11 (ESV) 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

17. JOHN 15:11 (ESV) I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

18. JOHN 15:9-11 (ESV) 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

19. LUKE 1:38 (NIV) 38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

20. MATTHEW 1:24 (NIV) 24 And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife.

21. ROMANS 11:33 (ESV) 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!