THE PRINCE OF PEACE
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 Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. Isaiah 9:6–7 (ESV)
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Part 1: THE PROMISE
Q1: Who is the promise for?
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16
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Q2: Why was the promise a child?
Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:17
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
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Q3: Who is the parent of this son?
- He is the son of Mary biologically. (Mark 6:3)
- He is the son of Joseph legally. (Luke 4:22)
- He is the Son of Man prophetically. (Daniel 7:13)
- He is the Son of David ancestrally. (Matthew 12:23)
- He is the Son of God divinely. (Matthew 14:33)
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Q4: What will he rule?
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel. Micah 5:2
And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. Isaiah 22:22
And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Matthew 10:7
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.” Revelation 11:15
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Part 2: THE PERSON
He is the WONDERFUL COUNSELOR
This also comes from the Lord of hosts;
he is wonderful in counsel
and excellent in wisdom. Isaiah 28:29
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He is the MIGHTY GOD
For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. Deuteronomy 10:17
You show steadfast love to thousands, but you repay the guilt of fathers to their children after them, O great and mighty God, whose name is the Lord of hosts, Jeremiah 32:18
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He is the EVERLASTING FATHER
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18
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He is the PRINCE OF PEACE
In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound,
till the moon be no more! Psalm 72:7
For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility. Ephesians 2:14
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Part 3: THE PURPOSE
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
Psalm 145:13
When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 2 Samuel 7:12-13
For thus says the Lord: “David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel.” Jeremiah 33:17
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness;
I will not lie to David.
His offspring shall endure forever,
his throne as long as the sun before me.
Like the moon it shall be established forever,
a faithful witness in the skies.
Psalm 89:35-37
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Luke 1:31-33
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