"This Jesus: The King of Kings! 'Mighty God, Everlasting Father':" Sermon Notes from Isaiah 9:6-7. (Sermon by Keith Stell.)

When out-of-town for the holidays, Abby and I always miss our church family at Kosmosdale Baptist Church. However, we were certainly blessed by the worship at New Georgia Baptist Church yesterday. I always enjoy hearing a Christmas sermon from the Old Testament, and Dr. Keith Stell did an excellent job of proclaiming Christ from Isaiah 9. Here are my notes from his sermon:

I. Understanding Our Context

A. Our Cultural Context at This Time of Year: Christmas as an Opportunity

1. Christmas is one of the greatest opportunities that the body of Christ has to speak of the hope of eternal life to others.

2. Christmas is one of the greatest opportunities for pastors to challenge their congregations concerning who is practically in control of their lives.

B. Context of Isaiah 9:1-9.

1. Isaiah was writing in a time of great spiritual darkness within Israel.

2. This passage is prophetic of the Messiah.

3. The titles of the Messiah in this passage are descriptive of Jesus.

II. This is Jesus... Mighty God

A. Jesus was named Immanuel: God with us.

B. We must come before Jesus, honoring Him as God.

C. "Mighty":

1. refers to absolute victory over all enemies;

2. Jesus is victorious over sin, death, and Hell.

III. This is Jesus... Everlasting Father

A. Jesus is perfectly fatherlike to all the redeemed.

B. Jesus is the originator/source of everlasting life.