“The Beauty of the Messiah” 12/16/07

“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Romans 15:4

“Behold, My servant will prosper, He will be high and lifted up and greatly exalted.” Isaiah 52:13

POINT 1- The description of the Messiah’s PROTECTION Vv. 1-3

A. The Messiah will take away the GLOOM of Galilee

(John 14:27- Peace; Matthew 12:21- Hope)

B. The Messiah will take away the DARKNESS

(Mat 4:15-16; Acts 26:18; John 8:12, 9:5; Mat 5:14)

C. The Messiah will take away the SADNESS

(John 15:11- We have been given His Joy)

Going God wants you to Know the Messiah as God’s only Hope!

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POINT 2- The description of the Messiah’s PEACE Vv. 4-5

A. God will take away the oppression and bring FREEDOM

(John 8:32, 36; Satan is defeated- Col 2:15)

Going God wants you to Receive the Messiah as God’s only Hope!

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POINT 3- The description of the Messiah’s PERSON Vv. 6-7

A. The Messiah will be known as WONDERFUL COUNSELOR

(Mat 11:28; Isaiah 11:2; Judges 13:18)

B. The Messiah will be known as MIGHTY GOD

(John 16:33; Mat 28:18-20; John 1:1; Isaiah 10:21; Jer 32:18)

C. The Messiah will be known as EVERLASTING FATHER

(John 10:28, 17:12; Heb 2:13; 1 Peter 5:7)

D. The Messiah will be known as PRINCE OF PEACE

(John 14:27; John 5:22; Romans 5:1)

Going God wants to you to Love the Messiah as God’s only Hope!

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