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Week of December 22, 2024

WELCOME TO MOTHER’S DAY

This morning we’ll celebrate our mothers in the worship service, then honor them with a reception in the Fellowship Hall. During the reception we’ll offer to take photos of you and anyone else you’d like to have a photo with.

YOUTH BAKE SALE TODAY

Be sure to look for our teenagers and their baked goods before you leave. They will have some upstairs near the double doors and the rest in the Fellowship Hall. Any donation you make for what you take will help pay for their winter youth retreat.

CHURCH SAFETY DISCUSSION NEXT SUNDAY AFTER WORSHIP

Our church safety leadership team will host an open meeting next Sunday after worship. They want to hear from you about your safety and security concerns. Please plan to meet after the worship service in the auditorium.

SWEET LIFE DESSERT COMEDY THEATER TICKETS ARE ON SALE

On Friday, June 13, ventriloquist David Pendleton and his friends will return to entertain you and your invited friends at 7:00 p.m. This is a ticketed event followed by a great dessert banquet in the Fellowship Hall.

Advance tickets are $10 for those 18 and older, $5 for those 3-17 years old. Get yours and get some others to give away as you invite others to attend.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ENROLMENT IS UNDERWAY

VBS for 6th-12th grades will be June 18-21 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. VBS for K-5th grades will be June 23-27 from 6:30-8:45 p.m. You can register for VBS right now.

COMING UP

Deacons’ Meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Safety Meeting May 18, Noon

1stFriday June 6

Prayer Walking June 7

Sweet Life Dessert Comedy Theater with David Pendleton June 13, 7:00 p.m.

Father’s Day June 15

Vacation Bible School for 6th- 12th grade students June 18-21

Vacation Bible School for Children June 23-27

Church Picnic July 20, 3:30-7:30, Wolfe Park, Monroe

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The Promised One – Bringer of Peace

December 22, 2024

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Main Scripture Reference(s)
Isaiah 9:6,

The Promised One – Bringer of Peace

December 22, 2024 / Mark Smith / Isaiah 9:6 / North Park Baptist Church

INTRODUCTION

What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

This message is about a gift I’m sure you’d like to receive.

The promise given:

Isaiah 9:6–7 (NASB95)

The promised One will bring peace.

Who could this promised one be?

Look how he’s described:

Wonderful Counselor

Mighty God

Eternal Father

Prince of Peace

We are also told that his peace lasts forever. There is no end to it.

This could not describe any earthly ruler or human being. Only the Promised One – the Messiah – only Jesus, the perfect fits this description.

The promise fulfilled:

This is exactly what the New Testament tells us. Jesus, God in the flesh, came to earth fulfilling the promise of Isaiah 9.

Matthew 4:12–17 (NASB95) (quoting Isaiah 9:1-2)

Notice the content of Jesus’ message:

Notice instruction in Jesus’ message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Jesus came preaching peace, but linking that peace with and the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Jesus was the Promised One – the Prince of Peace.

The blessing promised:

What is promised: .

What sort of peace is this?

The fulfillment of peace through Jesus was not :

John 14:27 (NASB95)

Jesus’ peace is than peace between nations or even peace within a nation.

The peace Jesus came to offer:

Peace between ourselves and

Romans 5:1 (NASB95)

Peace between ourselves and

Ephesians 2:14–17 (NASB95)

Peace ourselves

Galatians 5:22 (NASB95)

Do we need this promised blessing today?

Cessation from war must still be the deep desire of millions of people around the world today who are swept up in warfare.

But the lack of personal peace is what haunts most people today.

They aren’t at peace

They aren’t at peace .

The result is greater conflict, more medication, more therapy, more rage or depression, more broken relationships, and so on.

How do we get this promised blessing of peace?

Peace comes through obtained through faith in what Jesus did on the cross (recall Isaiah 53)

Luke 7:50 (NASB95)

Romans 5:1 (NASB95)

Romans 15:13 (NASB95)

Peace is ours in experience as we turn to God and in every situation

Peace can be ours in circumstance

2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NASB95)

When we are anxious, we are to and trust God

Philippians 4:6–7 (NASB95)

We are to let peace in our hearts

Colossians 3:15 (NASB95)

We are to with all people

Romans 12:18 (NASB95)

1 Thessalonians 5:13 (NASB95)

Hebrews 12:14 (NASB95)

We must remember God’s

Romans 8:28 (NASB95)

Hebrews 13:5–6 (NASB95)

We must on the Spirit not the flesh

Romans 8:6 (NASB95)

We must set on God

Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)

CONCLUSION

The Prince of Peace has come. We can have peace with God through him. We can have peace with others through him. We can have inner peace through him.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the of peace

Acts 10:36 (NASB95)

The angels announced the coming of Jesus with of peace

Luke 2:14 (NASB95)

All we need to do to begin a life of greater peace is to come to Jesus. We must repent and turn from our sin, receive Jesus as our Savior, our new master (Lord), and peace-giver, then begin to live with our eyes on God, our heart filled with his Spirit, and our mind fixed on God and his promises.

This is God’s Christmas gift: the gift of peace. Have you received it? Will you receive it today?

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