The incarnation is God bringing light - Isaiah 9:1-7

This is a sermon by Peter Birnie from the Riverside Church service on 21st December 2025.

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Intro: The Shadowlands and the beginning of the real story

 

 

  • The gloom is gone (v1-5)

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    • The gloom of internal darkness

     

     

     

     

     

    • The gloom of external darkness

     

     

     

     

     

    “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned.”

     

     

     

     

  • The child is born (v6)

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    “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given …”

     

     

     

    • Wonderful Counsellor

     

     

     

     

    • Mighty God

     

     

     

     

    • Everlasting Father

     

     

     

    • Prince of Peace

     

     

     

     

     

  • This is FOREVER (v7)

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    “Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.”

     

     

     

    • The fulfilment of 2 Sam 7

     

     

    • Light for now, Light forever

     

     

     

    Questions to think more about:

  • In what areas (internally and externally) are you most aware of the darkness in this world? Why is the child being born the answer?
  • Wonderful Counsellor – why is this such good news?
  • Mighty God – why is this such good news?
  • Everlasting Father – why is this such good news?
  • Prince of Peace – why is this such good news?
  • How will you deliberately meditate on these truths over Christmas?
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    Memory verse: Isaiah 9 v 6

    “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

     

     

     

    My own questions for later:

     

     

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