WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:14.500 What a privilege to preach on Christmas morning. 00:00:15.599 --> 00:00:16.000 ! 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:31.039 Merry Christmas. 00:00:32.200 --> 00:00:35.159 Pray that this day is a joy for you. 00:00:35.920 --> 00:00:42.799 My aim this morning is not to give you any new information, not to teach you, but to kind 00:00:42.799 --> 00:00:50.000 of continue through just the celebration of who Christ is, of why we gather, why we 00:00:50.000 --> 00:00:56.240 meet together, why we love one another the way we do, why we're united, and all that 00:00:56.240 --> 00:00:57.600 is because of Christ. 00:00:57.600 --> 00:01:03.520 So my goal is this morning just to kind of lead us, as Wes has led us in singing, kind 00:01:03.520 --> 00:01:07.680 of lead us through some more celebration of who Christ is. 00:01:08.400 --> 00:01:14.879 And I can think of no better way to celebrate Christmas morning than by doing just that together 00:01:14.879 --> 00:01:15.859 in our gathering. 00:01:16.000 --> 00:01:20.340 So let's pray together, and then we'll get started. 00:01:20.340 --> 00:01:30.939 Father, we, first of all, we're in awe of the love that you have shown us. 00:01:30.939 --> 00:01:38.700 Father, this day we celebrate, whether it was this month, last month, it doesn't matter. 00:01:38.780 --> 00:01:49.299 The day we celebrate today, Christmas Day, you sending your Son here on earth to live a 00:01:49.299 --> 00:01:57.780 sinless, perfect life, to be 100% man, be 100% God, to be here on this earth for us. 00:01:57.780 --> 00:02:13.780 To then, 33 years later, to die a horrible, wretched death for our sins, to take our sins 00:02:13.780 --> 00:02:15.379 upon His shoulders. 00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:17.020 So we thank You for Christ. 00:02:17.939 --> 00:02:19.180 We thank You for this day. 00:02:19.259 --> 00:02:20.439 This day is the beginning. 00:02:20.439 --> 00:02:23.639 This day is the beginning of life change. 00:02:23.719 --> 00:02:27.219 This day is the beginning of the world being changed. 00:02:29.180 --> 00:02:33.560 Pray, God, that You are honored and pleased this morning by Your preached Word. 00:02:34.900 --> 00:02:45.979 I pray that what is spoken will be words from You, not my opinions, not what I think or what 00:02:45.979 --> 00:02:49.560 I've learned, but be Your words this morning to all of us. 00:02:49.560 --> 00:02:51.120 I pray that we hear them. 00:02:52.020 --> 00:02:54.460 We hear them with obedience. 00:02:55.120 --> 00:02:56.640 We hear them with celebration. 00:02:56.819 --> 00:03:02.319 We hear them with conviction that we leave here different because Your Spirit has moved. 00:03:03.240 --> 00:03:07.960 You have spoken to us clearly and we have received Your Word this morning. 00:03:09.180 --> 00:03:14.640 Pray, God, and we thank You for this opportunity to celebrate Jesus. 00:03:14.639 --> 00:03:18.519 We thank You that we can gather and celebrate this morning. 00:03:19.099 --> 00:03:21.219 In Jesus' name, Amen. 00:03:23.099 --> 00:03:27.839 The Bible uses names quite different than we do. 00:03:28.439 --> 00:03:34.319 Although, probably very few of us really think about the meaning of a name and name a child 00:03:34.319 --> 00:03:35.179 because of the meaning. 00:03:35.180 --> 00:03:41.000 We might, you know, I have four kids and each child I made sure that the meaning wasn't something 00:03:41.000 --> 00:03:44.920 obscene or something silly, something that they couldn't get made fun of. 00:03:45.000 --> 00:03:49.900 But I didn't really care more or less what the meaning of the name was. 00:03:50.640 --> 00:03:55.659 And I would imagine most of us are probably that same kind of mentality. 00:03:55.960 --> 00:03:57.100 And I could be wrong. 00:03:58.060 --> 00:04:00.640 The Bible uses names in quite a different way. 00:04:00.639 --> 00:04:07.119 The Bible is almost, when you look at a name of a person, it's almost as if God says, 00:04:07.299 --> 00:04:09.939 these are the things I want you to know about this person. 00:04:10.479 --> 00:04:15.379 So, for example, Solomon's name is also Jedidiah. 00:04:15.919 --> 00:04:18.159 And Jedidiah means beloved by God. 00:04:18.219 --> 00:04:25.579 And we know from reading Scripture that Solomon or Jedidiah was known to be loved by God. 00:04:25.579 --> 00:04:30.279 Jacob's name, son of Isaac. 00:04:30.680 --> 00:04:35.039 Jacob's name is he takes by the heel or he cheats. 00:04:35.819 --> 00:04:40.860 And if you know the story, he grabbed his brother's heel while being pulled out of the womb. 00:04:41.519 --> 00:04:44.479 And he also cheated his brother out of the inheritance. 00:04:46.000 --> 00:04:48.519 Isaac's name means he laughs. 00:04:49.519 --> 00:04:52.919 We know that both Abraham fell on the floor laughing. 00:04:52.920 --> 00:04:57.740 Sarah laughed at God because they were too old to bear children. 00:04:57.860 --> 00:05:00.180 They couldn't believe what God was telling them. 00:05:00.920 --> 00:05:04.680 So names kind of give us a glimpse into who the person is. 00:05:05.379 --> 00:05:08.360 And it's no different for Jesus. 00:05:09.100 --> 00:05:10.259 Jesus Christ. 00:05:10.460 --> 00:05:12.700 Jesus means God is salvation. 00:05:13.780 --> 00:05:15.800 Jesus means God is salvation. 00:05:16.020 --> 00:05:19.120 Christ means anointed one by God. 00:05:19.460 --> 00:05:22.660 Anointed one by God to be the Messiah who delivers. 00:05:22.920 --> 00:05:23.920 God's people. 00:05:24.819 --> 00:05:28.220 So his name tells us who Jesus is and why he came. 00:05:29.420 --> 00:05:36.379 There are four names written 740 years before Jesus came that I want to look at this morning. 00:05:36.500 --> 00:05:38.740 So turn your Bibles to Isaiah chapter 9. 00:05:41.740 --> 00:05:42.960 Isaiah chapter 9. 00:05:43.000 --> 00:05:44.639 We're going to look at one verse this morning. 00:05:45.200 --> 00:05:46.259 Kind of pick through it. 00:05:47.100 --> 00:05:48.040 Walk through it. 00:05:48.040 --> 00:05:51.540 And then we'll be finished. 00:05:52.319 --> 00:05:53.920 Isaiah chapter 9. 00:05:55.260 --> 00:05:56.319 One verse. 00:05:56.420 --> 00:05:58.900 And our verse is verse 6. 00:06:02.240 --> 00:06:07.100 Now this is written 740 plus years before Jesus' birth. 00:06:07.100 --> 00:06:11.120 Isaiah writes, verse 6. 00:06:11.220 --> 00:06:13.020 For to us a child is born. 00:06:13.640 --> 00:06:15.460 To us a son is given. 00:06:16.460 --> 00:06:18.560 And the government shall be upon his shoulder. 00:06:19.140 --> 00:06:21.780 And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor. 00:06:22.640 --> 00:06:23.379 Mighty God. 00:06:24.140 --> 00:06:25.280 Everlasting Father. 00:06:25.580 --> 00:06:27.379 Prince of Peace. 00:06:27.379 --> 00:06:32.719 So what I want to do is kind of walk through this verse this morning. 00:06:33.519 --> 00:06:35.000 And again, I'll repeat it. 00:06:35.199 --> 00:06:41.560 This book, the book of Isaiah was written 740 years before Jesus. 00:06:42.420 --> 00:06:46.839 And as we read, we notice that the tense is a little off. 00:06:47.319 --> 00:06:48.459 Knowing that. 00:06:49.319 --> 00:06:51.680 It says, for to us a child is born. 00:06:51.800 --> 00:06:53.459 To us a son is given. 00:06:53.459 --> 00:06:58.239 It's almost as if Isaiah knew what was going to happen. 00:06:58.379 --> 00:07:00.659 Isaiah is proclaiming what is going to come. 00:07:00.959 --> 00:07:02.500 As if it has already happened. 00:07:03.079 --> 00:07:08.060 Reminds me of, as we've gone through Romans chapter 4, verse 21. 00:07:08.279 --> 00:07:12.500 Where it says that Abraham was fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. 00:07:13.079 --> 00:07:19.779 So Isaiah knew in his writing that Jesus would come. 00:07:19.839 --> 00:07:22.459 And so he could pronounce it as if he had already come. 00:07:22.459 --> 00:07:24.739 For to us a child is born. 00:07:26.219 --> 00:07:27.399 It's an announcement. 00:07:28.199 --> 00:07:30.079 For to us a child is born. 00:07:30.159 --> 00:07:32.479 Now this us, of course, has a general meaning. 00:07:33.639 --> 00:07:34.799 Population, humanity. 00:07:35.439 --> 00:07:36.979 A child is born into the world. 00:07:37.659 --> 00:07:41.799 But for there is a more specific meaning that is way more important. 00:07:42.620 --> 00:07:45.500 The us here is sinners who need a Savior. 00:07:46.259 --> 00:07:47.759 Which is, I know, a general. 00:07:47.759 --> 00:07:53.240 Sinners who will place their faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins. 00:07:53.500 --> 00:07:56.680 So for to us, a child is born. 00:07:56.939 --> 00:07:57.779 An announcement. 00:07:59.319 --> 00:08:00.620 A child is born. 00:08:00.839 --> 00:08:03.339 God becoming human for us. 00:08:04.000 --> 00:08:07.439 Who becomes fully man and stays fully God. 00:08:08.120 --> 00:08:09.599 This is this child. 00:08:09.600 --> 00:08:14.020 Philippians chapter 2, verse 6 and 7 says, 00:08:14.460 --> 00:08:20.879 Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 00:08:21.420 --> 00:08:28.720 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 00:08:28.720 --> 00:08:31.680 A child is born. 00:08:31.820 --> 00:08:37.800 Jesus came to earth, not for a parade, not for a kingly entrance, 00:08:38.399 --> 00:08:41.500 but as a servant to save sinners from their sins. 00:08:42.740 --> 00:08:49.080 Jesus came as a child, laying in the straw that the animals relieved themselves in. 00:08:49.480 --> 00:08:52.420 Laying in the straw that the animals kept warm in. 00:08:53.560 --> 00:08:56.399 This is the throne that Jesus came in. 00:08:56.399 --> 00:09:00.259 Praise God that that throne will change. 00:09:00.939 --> 00:09:05.919 Praise God that our view of a poor choice of a king. 00:09:06.179 --> 00:09:09.939 Now, you know, if we would have done it, we probably would have been like the religious leaders saying, 00:09:10.179 --> 00:09:14.220 Come with this giant parade and this gold throne room and sit. 00:09:15.159 --> 00:09:16.600 But God had other plans. 00:09:18.019 --> 00:09:23.039 As we know from Scripture, as we know from our own lives, God does not make mistakes. 00:09:23.460 --> 00:09:26.059 God was not surprised by the innkeeper. 00:09:26.399 --> 00:09:31.439 Who said, No, God was not surprised by the overpopulation in Bethlehem. 00:09:32.740 --> 00:09:36.519 God chose for his son to make his appearance this way. 00:09:37.319 --> 00:09:38.019 An announcement. 00:09:38.199 --> 00:09:39.860 A child is born. 00:09:41.299 --> 00:09:42.120 Continue reading. 00:09:42.259 --> 00:09:44.679 To us, a son is given. 00:09:45.679 --> 00:09:46.980 Now, a son is very important. 00:09:47.120 --> 00:09:50.079 It shows us the royal lineage. 00:09:50.080 --> 00:09:53.320 So, from God to Jesus. 00:09:55.420 --> 00:09:57.900 Jesus holds the inheritance of a king. 00:09:58.960 --> 00:10:00.940 Not just a king, but the king. 00:10:00.940 --> 00:10:05.760 A son is given. 00:10:05.980 --> 00:10:11.440 Now, this is probably the biggest overstatement I'll say from up here. 00:10:11.520 --> 00:10:13.120 And I've said a few before. 00:10:13.400 --> 00:10:15.500 But this world is pretty messed up. 00:10:15.500 --> 00:10:19.460 It's pretty messed up. 00:10:19.600 --> 00:10:22.899 And since the fall, the world has been messed up because of sin. 00:10:22.899 --> 00:10:27.079 And we have tried for centuries to fix this world. 00:10:27.519 --> 00:10:28.840 We have tried religion. 00:10:29.559 --> 00:10:31.399 We have tried war. 00:10:32.279 --> 00:10:35.480 We have tried survival of the fittest or even the smartest. 00:10:36.539 --> 00:10:38.120 We have tried revolutions. 00:10:39.079 --> 00:10:40.019 Modern revolutions. 00:10:41.059 --> 00:10:42.199 Theology revolutions. 00:10:42.200 --> 00:10:44.400 We have tried many different things. 00:10:44.500 --> 00:10:45.740 We have tried technology. 00:10:46.940 --> 00:10:49.660 But nothing can fix the problem of this world. 00:10:51.440 --> 00:10:53.440 We've even tried to replace God. 00:10:54.100 --> 00:10:57.300 We've even tried to put ourselves as God. 00:10:58.120 --> 00:10:59.640 And we know that that doesn't work. 00:11:00.500 --> 00:11:05.560 The only solution for this world was God coming down to earth. 00:11:05.940 --> 00:11:10.580 Was God giving us his son to save sinners. 00:11:10.580 --> 00:11:13.080 A son is given. 00:11:13.620 --> 00:11:15.480 So the only hope for this world. 00:11:15.820 --> 00:11:21.620 The only hope that we have is God giving his son for us. 00:11:22.940 --> 00:11:26.320 And of course, as we've gone through Romans, we know we cannot earn it. 00:11:26.639 --> 00:11:27.879 We cannot achieve it. 00:11:28.520 --> 00:11:30.900 It is God giving us Jesus. 00:11:32.680 --> 00:11:34.800 God gave his son for sinners. 00:11:34.799 --> 00:11:41.699 And the government shall be upon his shoulders. 00:11:43.059 --> 00:11:45.899 Jesus will bear the full burden of ruling. 00:11:46.579 --> 00:11:48.339 Full burden of being king. 00:11:49.139 --> 00:11:50.799 And unlike any other king. 00:11:51.039 --> 00:11:52.459 Unlike any other ruler. 00:11:52.620 --> 00:11:53.500 He will not fail. 00:11:54.219 --> 00:11:55.719 He will not stumble. 00:11:55.899 --> 00:11:57.439 He will not give into sin. 00:11:58.699 --> 00:12:00.299 As a good king does. 00:12:00.399 --> 00:12:02.279 He will save his people from the enemy. 00:12:02.279 --> 00:12:04.659 He will protect his people forever. 00:12:04.819 --> 00:12:06.419 And he will rule justly. 00:12:06.919 --> 00:12:08.899 And the government shall be upon his shoulders. 00:12:09.179 --> 00:12:11.159 And the people shall be upon his shoulder. 00:12:12.759 --> 00:12:14.299 His name shall be called. 00:12:15.279 --> 00:12:17.439 In other ways, his name is called. 00:12:17.559 --> 00:12:18.620 This is who he is. 00:12:18.659 --> 00:12:20.459 This is who Jesus is. 00:12:20.839 --> 00:12:24.179 His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor. 00:12:24.179 --> 00:12:27.620 So, this word wonderful. 00:12:29.179 --> 00:12:32.559 It's a word that only is used to describe God. 00:12:33.359 --> 00:12:36.059 So, when we say we went to a concert and it was wonderful. 00:12:36.279 --> 00:12:38.259 Or we went to a football game and it was wonderful. 00:12:39.699 --> 00:12:40.939 It's not the same word. 00:12:41.479 --> 00:12:44.799 This word here in Hebrew is supernatural. 00:12:46.159 --> 00:12:48.319 He's the supernatural counselor. 00:12:48.699 --> 00:12:50.639 Or supernatural wisdom. 00:12:51.120 --> 00:12:52.519 It's a wonderful counselor. 00:12:52.519 --> 00:12:58.919 You cannot call him Wonderful Counselor unless you embrace his wisdom. 00:12:59.600 --> 00:13:02.740 We cannot call him Wonderful Counselor. 00:13:03.120 --> 00:13:05.519 Wonderful, supernatural counselor. 00:13:05.720 --> 00:13:10.139 Or supernatural wisdom unless we embrace his wisdom and his truth. 00:13:11.299 --> 00:13:12.639 God is wisdom. 00:13:13.019 --> 00:13:14.179 He's the author of wisdom. 00:13:14.279 --> 00:13:20.279 And we must embrace his wisdom before we can call him Wonderful Counselor. 00:13:20.279 --> 00:13:23.240 So, does your life embrace his wisdom? 00:13:24.259 --> 00:13:25.980 Here's what I mean by embrace. 00:13:26.480 --> 00:13:28.819 Now, I'll say I need to exercise. 00:13:29.579 --> 00:13:30.500 True statement. 00:13:31.000 --> 00:13:31.419 Healthy. 00:13:31.819 --> 00:13:32.740 Good idea. 00:13:32.879 --> 00:13:33.899 I need to exercise. 00:13:34.559 --> 00:13:36.899 But that's not embracing exercise. 00:13:37.860 --> 00:13:40.000 That's just stating I need to exercise. 00:13:40.860 --> 00:13:43.600 So, I'll go out and buy some exercise equipment. 00:13:43.600 --> 00:13:48.560 Once again, that's not embracing the fact that I need to exercise. 00:13:48.800 --> 00:13:51.019 That's just buying some exercise equipment. 00:13:52.340 --> 00:13:54.340 I'll exercise once a month. 00:13:55.120 --> 00:13:59.800 Again, that's not embracing the fact that I need to exercise. 00:14:00.080 --> 00:14:01.480 That's just... 00:14:01.480 --> 00:14:03.639 I don't know what that is, actually. 00:14:03.639 --> 00:14:08.539 Embracing something. 00:14:09.039 --> 00:14:11.899 Embracing exercise means it becomes my lifestyle. 00:14:12.480 --> 00:14:13.639 It becomes what I do. 00:14:13.740 --> 00:14:16.519 My life is shaped by exercise. 00:14:17.100 --> 00:14:18.159 I eat healthy. 00:14:18.600 --> 00:14:21.299 I exercise repeatedly. 00:14:21.699 --> 00:14:24.899 My life is a lifestyle of exercise. 00:14:25.419 --> 00:14:30.539 Likewise, just because you say, 00:14:30.539 --> 00:14:32.919 Hey, I need to live a certain way for God, 00:14:33.000 --> 00:14:34.919 doesn't mean you embrace his wisdom. 00:14:35.059 --> 00:14:39.360 Just because we read Scripture once a month or once a week, 00:14:39.459 --> 00:14:42.839 doesn't mean that we've embraced his wisdom. 00:14:44.079 --> 00:14:45.779 It becomes a lifestyle. 00:14:47.419 --> 00:14:49.199 So, do you embrace his wisdom? 00:14:50.480 --> 00:14:52.299 Do you follow his Word? 00:14:53.639 --> 00:14:57.059 Do you love the things God loves and hate what he hates? 00:14:58.019 --> 00:14:59.899 Do you run from temptation? 00:15:00.539 --> 00:15:04.099 Do you cherish God-given things? 00:15:04.599 --> 00:15:05.699 Godly things? 00:15:07.179 --> 00:15:09.439 Embracing God's wisdom is a lifestyle. 00:15:10.659 --> 00:15:13.319 And only then can you call him Wonderful Counselor. 00:15:14.699 --> 00:15:17.399 The next name is Mighty God. 00:15:18.659 --> 00:15:20.339 A God-like hero. 00:15:21.939 --> 00:15:23.480 Jesus is the Mighty God. 00:15:24.579 --> 00:15:26.620 Let us not forget that He is God. 00:15:26.620 --> 00:15:32.659 He came down from heaven as God to be man and God. 00:15:33.480 --> 00:15:36.440 His miracles, His power, His obedience, 00:15:37.120 --> 00:15:41.720 His sinless life are all proof of Jesus being Mighty God. 00:15:42.019 --> 00:15:43.560 A God-like hero. 00:15:45.560 --> 00:15:48.120 The next name, Everlasting Father. 00:15:49.480 --> 00:15:50.000 Everlasting. 00:15:50.159 --> 00:15:51.600 A King who will never die. 00:15:52.600 --> 00:15:53.980 Who will never lose His throne. 00:15:53.980 --> 00:15:55.779 A King who will rule forever. 00:15:56.940 --> 00:16:01.120 Now, this title of Father kind of confuses some. 00:16:01.200 --> 00:16:02.899 And it confused me when I was looking at it. 00:16:02.940 --> 00:16:05.379 It's not talking about the Father part of the Trinity. 00:16:05.980 --> 00:16:08.320 It's not talking about that Father. 00:16:08.420 --> 00:16:10.759 It's talking about His benevolent protector. 00:16:12.019 --> 00:16:13.580 The title of Father. 00:16:13.700 --> 00:16:15.600 He's looking to the wellness of His people. 00:16:15.600 --> 00:16:17.220 He's fathering. 00:16:19.800 --> 00:16:24.240 Illustrating His concern, care, and discipline of His people. 00:16:25.240 --> 00:16:26.600 This is who Jesus is. 00:16:27.899 --> 00:16:30.320 The next name, Prince of Peace. 00:16:31.899 --> 00:16:32.540 Prince. 00:16:33.580 --> 00:16:35.980 He's one with God and one with man. 00:16:37.659 --> 00:16:41.540 And He's administering peace for us, to us. 00:16:42.299 --> 00:16:43.819 Romans 5.1 says that, 00:16:43.939 --> 00:16:46.980 That therefore, since we have been justified by faith, 00:16:48.240 --> 00:16:49.899 Since we have been justified by faith, 00:16:49.959 --> 00:16:53.120 We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 00:16:53.980 --> 00:16:55.740 Peace with God. 00:16:55.740 --> 00:16:58.519 So those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ, 00:16:58.919 --> 00:17:00.620 Have peace with God. 00:17:03.379 --> 00:17:07.899 Isaiah tells us that this peace to come is by calling Him Prince of Peace. 00:17:08.000 --> 00:17:11.299 That He's going to be the deliverer of peace to His children. 00:17:11.539 --> 00:17:15.159 As Romans 5.1 says, 00:17:15.359 --> 00:17:17.680 We have peace with God. 00:17:18.859 --> 00:17:22.659 But I wonder if all of us in this room have peace of God, 00:17:22.720 --> 00:17:26.079 Or the peace of Christ, as Colossians 3 talks about. 00:17:27.240 --> 00:17:29.240 In fact, Colossians 3.15 says, 00:17:29.759 --> 00:17:32.980 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, 00:17:33.740 --> 00:17:36.119 To which indeed you were called in one body. 00:17:36.119 --> 00:17:40.099 See, it's one thing to have peace with God, 00:17:40.099 --> 00:17:43.279 As our eternal standing with God. 00:17:43.699 --> 00:17:44.639 We have peace with God. 00:17:44.719 --> 00:17:45.939 We're no longer enemies with God, 00:17:45.979 --> 00:17:48.339 But we're now adopted children of God. 00:17:48.799 --> 00:17:49.719 That's one thing. 00:17:49.799 --> 00:17:52.599 But it's a whole other thing to have the peace of Christ, 00:17:52.699 --> 00:17:54.679 The peace of God in our lives. 00:17:54.680 --> 00:17:57.840 Knowing that no matter what happens, 00:17:58.259 --> 00:18:00.120 No matter what struggle or difficulty, 00:18:00.259 --> 00:18:02.320 No matter what comes our way, 00:18:02.820 --> 00:18:03.920 We have peace. 00:18:04.360 --> 00:18:06.560 Because our faith is in the Prince of Peace. 00:18:06.840 --> 00:18:08.019 And not in our abilities. 00:18:08.440 --> 00:18:09.779 Not in our circumstances. 00:18:09.980 --> 00:18:10.980 Not in our citizenship. 00:18:12.259 --> 00:18:14.340 But in the name that is above every name, 00:18:14.400 --> 00:18:15.100 And that is Jesus. 00:18:15.099 --> 00:18:18.279 We have the peace of Christ 00:18:18.279 --> 00:18:21.399 When our lives are focused on Christ alone. 00:18:22.240 --> 00:18:25.059 When we treasure Christ and when we worship Him. 00:18:26.699 --> 00:18:28.219 He is the Prince of Peace 00:18:28.219 --> 00:18:31.279 And He gives peace to those who have faith in Him. 00:18:32.759 --> 00:18:34.959 This word peace is shalom. 00:18:36.480 --> 00:18:38.819 You guys have probably heard this word before. 00:18:39.480 --> 00:18:41.740 One meaning of this word is completeness. 00:18:41.740 --> 00:18:45.140 Jesus completes us. 00:18:45.740 --> 00:18:47.519 And not like the Jerry Maguire line. 00:18:48.660 --> 00:18:49.799 Jesus completes us. 00:18:49.880 --> 00:18:51.440 He completes what God started 00:18:51.440 --> 00:18:53.039 As the foundation of the world. 00:18:53.880 --> 00:18:56.400 Jesus is the one who completes and perfects this world. 00:18:56.779 --> 00:18:58.859 He is the one who will set the captives free. 00:18:59.279 --> 00:19:00.160 Not us. 00:19:01.140 --> 00:19:03.319 He is the one who makes the lame to walk. 00:19:03.779 --> 00:19:05.720 He is the one that makes the blind see. 00:19:06.160 --> 00:19:08.000 He is the one that makes the dead alive. 00:19:08.599 --> 00:19:10.799 See, in Christ, because of Jesus, 00:19:10.799 --> 00:19:15.319 We become or can become image bearers of God. 00:19:16.460 --> 00:19:18.659 As we were created to be. 00:19:20.879 --> 00:19:23.119 But because of sin, we no longer can. 00:19:23.960 --> 00:19:26.440 In Christ, we can become those image bearers. 00:19:26.519 --> 00:19:29.200 We can reflect God's glory to the world. 00:19:29.299 --> 00:19:30.940 We can be the light of the world 00:19:30.940 --> 00:19:33.159 To those around us. 00:19:33.319 --> 00:19:34.419 Because of Christ. 00:19:34.420 --> 00:19:38.300 He is worthy of all praise. 00:19:38.460 --> 00:19:39.640 Worthy of all worship. 00:19:40.259 --> 00:19:42.539 And worth laying everything down for Him. 00:19:43.240 --> 00:19:44.960 In Acts chapter 2, it says that 00:19:44.960 --> 00:19:47.580 At the name of Jesus, sin is forgiven. 00:19:48.140 --> 00:19:49.960 The Holy Spirit is received. 00:19:50.779 --> 00:19:52.880 And lives are forever changed. 00:19:52.880 --> 00:19:55.540 In Acts chapter 3, 00:19:55.820 --> 00:19:56.880 At the name of Jesus, 00:19:57.020 --> 00:19:58.440 The lame walk. 00:19:58.860 --> 00:20:00.120 The blind see. 00:20:00.520 --> 00:20:01.680 The sick are healed. 00:20:01.800 --> 00:20:03.160 The dead are made alive. 00:20:03.500 --> 00:20:04.960 All at the name of Jesus. 00:20:05.640 --> 00:20:06.580 At the name of Jesus. 00:20:06.700 --> 00:20:10.320 In Acts 5, it says that suffering is rejoiced in. 00:20:10.680 --> 00:20:12.240 Persecution is reveled in. 00:20:12.920 --> 00:20:14.100 For the name of Jesus. 00:20:14.099 --> 00:20:19.980 In Acts 4, it says only at the name of Jesus does salvation come. 00:20:20.659 --> 00:20:22.519 Only at the name of Jesus. 00:20:22.639 --> 00:20:25.980 There is no other name but the name of Jesus. 00:20:27.159 --> 00:20:31.359 Philippians chapter 2, quoted there earlier. 00:20:31.740 --> 00:20:33.859 Continue reading in verse 9-11. 00:20:34.039 --> 00:20:34.339 It says, 00:20:34.480 --> 00:20:38.919 Therefore, God has highly exalted Him, Him being Jesus, 00:20:39.219 --> 00:20:42.259 And bestowed on Him the name that is above every name. 00:20:42.259 --> 00:20:44.680 So that at the name of Jesus, 00:20:44.940 --> 00:20:48.420 Every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under earth. 00:20:49.019 --> 00:20:52.000 And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. 00:20:52.859 --> 00:20:54.579 To the glory of God the Father. 00:20:55.599 --> 00:20:57.500 This is our Savior. 00:20:58.160 --> 00:21:01.019 This is our Jesus whom we celebrate this morning. 00:21:02.019 --> 00:21:07.619 This is the promise revealed 740 plus years before His birth. 00:21:08.019 --> 00:21:09.460 This is God's plan. 00:21:09.460 --> 00:21:12.279 God's plan A, not plan D. 00:21:12.840 --> 00:21:15.100 As I said earlier, God was not surprised. 00:21:18.480 --> 00:21:24.880 God's plan A was Jesus to come and redeem for Himself a people who He calls His own. 00:21:25.440 --> 00:21:26.779 This is our Jesus. 00:21:27.460 --> 00:21:28.559 The King of kings. 00:21:28.700 --> 00:21:29.620 The Lord of lords. 00:21:29.819 --> 00:21:30.579 Mighty God. 00:21:31.140 --> 00:21:32.200 Wonderful Counselor. 00:21:32.319 --> 00:21:33.279 Prince of Peace. 00:21:33.819 --> 00:21:35.039 Everlasting Father. 00:21:35.039 --> 00:21:38.839 Other names in Scripture for Jesus. 00:21:39.000 --> 00:21:41.299 He is the Alpha and Omega. 00:21:42.359 --> 00:21:44.039 The Ancient of Days. 00:21:44.639 --> 00:21:45.980 He is the Anointed One. 00:21:46.519 --> 00:21:47.500 The Bread of Life. 00:21:47.940 --> 00:21:48.859 The Bride Groom. 00:21:49.299 --> 00:21:50.899 The Bright and Morning Star. 00:21:51.200 --> 00:21:52.920 He is the Brightness of His Glory. 00:21:53.259 --> 00:21:54.319 He is the Christ. 00:21:54.720 --> 00:21:56.740 He is the Day Star to Arise. 00:21:57.159 --> 00:21:58.200 He is Emmanuel. 00:21:59.299 --> 00:22:00.480 He is the I Am. 00:22:00.940 --> 00:22:01.839 He is Jesus. 00:22:01.839 --> 00:22:04.019 He is the Lamb of God. 00:22:04.299 --> 00:22:05.500 The Lily of the Valley. 00:22:05.819 --> 00:22:07.619 The Lion of the Tribe of Judah. 00:22:08.059 --> 00:22:09.119 He is the Light. 00:22:09.439 --> 00:22:10.419 The Morning Star. 00:22:10.819 --> 00:22:12.019 Holy One of Israel. 00:22:12.359 --> 00:22:13.279 The Good Shepherd. 00:22:13.720 --> 00:22:15.659 The Resurrection and the Life. 00:22:15.939 --> 00:22:17.099 The Rose of Sharon. 00:22:17.240 --> 00:22:18.119 He is the Shepherd. 00:22:18.559 --> 00:22:19.459 The Son of Man. 00:22:19.579 --> 00:22:20.539 The Son of God. 00:22:20.839 --> 00:22:22.079 The Son of Righteousness. 00:22:22.459 --> 00:22:23.019 Worthy. 00:22:23.119 --> 00:22:24.579 He is the Kinsman Redeemer. 00:22:25.000 --> 00:22:26.119 Our High Priest. 00:22:26.439 --> 00:22:27.539 The Grace of God. 00:22:27.759 --> 00:22:28.740 Our Coming King. 00:22:28.740 --> 00:22:29.859 Our Mediator. 00:22:30.220 --> 00:22:30.939 Our Advocate. 00:22:30.940 --> 00:22:32.299 That He is Jesus. 00:22:32.500 --> 00:22:34.880 And He is worthy of all praise. 00:22:36.080 --> 00:22:37.539 Acts 4.12 says, 00:22:37.940 --> 00:22:40.160 There is salvation in no one else. 00:22:40.840 --> 00:22:45.940 For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. 00:22:46.660 --> 00:22:47.620 Let us pray together. 00:22:54.259 --> 00:22:55.980 Gracious, holy God. 00:22:55.980 --> 00:22:59.920 Thank you for Jesus. 00:23:02.079 --> 00:23:07.180 Thank you for the love that you have shown us through Him. 00:23:08.539 --> 00:23:12.620 Thank you for the life we have because of Him. 00:23:13.740 --> 00:23:19.240 Thank you for the continued grace and mercy you show us through Him. 00:23:19.240 --> 00:23:25.059 Thank you for the victory of sin that we can have in our lives because of Him. 00:23:29.839 --> 00:23:32.039 Thank you for the unity that we have. 00:23:32.460 --> 00:23:35.940 The love that we have for one another because of Him. 00:23:35.940 --> 00:23:39.720 Jesus is supreme. 00:23:39.720 --> 00:23:45.100 Jesus is greater than anything this world has to offer. 00:23:45.099 --> 00:23:52.459 And God, I pray that as these words come out of my mouth, that they're not just words. 00:23:53.639 --> 00:24:00.939 That all of us would believe these words with life, with obedience. 00:24:00.940 --> 00:24:09.620 And live and embrace your wisdom and embrace Jesus this morning. 00:24:12.340 --> 00:24:14.000 Thank you for loving us. 00:24:15.279 --> 00:24:16.660 Thank you for this morning. 00:24:17.880 --> 00:24:19.420 In Jesus' name I pray. 00:24:20.640 --> 00:24:20.940 Amen. 00:24:20.940 --> 00:24:21.080 Amen. 00:24:23.600 --> 00:24:24.940 Well guys, we get to... 00:24:24.940 --> 00:24:24.940 00:24:24.940 --> 00:24:24.940