A BIRTHDAY PROPHECY

Part 2

Isaiah 9:6-7

Every sinner faces:
1. Spiritual ____________________ (Eph. 2:1).
2. Spiritual ____________________ (John 3:3).
3. Spiritual _____________________ (John 6:44).
4. Spiritual _____________________ (Eph. 2:11-12).
5. Spiritual _____________________ (John 8:43-47).
6. Spiritual ______________________ (John 8:34)..

I. THE FEATURES OF THE BIRTHDAY PROPHECY
A. A MIRACULOUS BIRTH.
B. A GRACIOUS GIFT.
C. A ___________________________ ROLE.
1. He shall __________________ the nations.

D. A ____________________________ IDENTITY.
1. Wonderful ____________________________.

2. ______________________ God.

3. ________________________________ Father.

4. Prince of _________________________.

E. AN ________________________ RULE.
1. Messiah shall rule over a ______________________.

2. Messiah's rule shall remain for all _______________.

3. Messiah's rule will be characterized by:
• _________________________
• _________________________
• _________________________

4. Messiah's reign will be accomplished by the _______________ of the Lord.

A BIRTHDAY PROPHECY

Part 2

Isaiah 9:6-7

Discussion Questions

1. What are some of the ways that sinners have been separated from God?

2. How extensive is the damage that has resulted from the Fall?

3. Discuss the divine role of the Messiah? What does this role involve? How does this biblical reality open up your understand of who Christ is?

4. What are some of the implications of Messiah's divine role?

5. What is Christ's sovereign identity? How do the titles of Christ influence the way you live before almighty God?

6. How do the titles of Christ influence your evangelism?

7. Discuss the eternal rule of Messiah. What is the extent of his rule? What will be some of the marks of his rule? (See Isa. 9:7, Dan. 7:14, 27; Micah 4:7, Rev. 11:15, and Luke 1:32-33).

8. When Isaac Watts wrote Joy to the World, do you think he had Isaiah 9:6-7 in mind? What are the personal implications of Isaiah 9:6-7? What are the cosmic implications of Isaiah 9:6-7?

9. How has our passage encouraged you on this day?