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The Name - Closer than you Think
Everything we need is found in the name of Jesus.
Isaiah 9:1-6 (NASB)
9 But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He will make it glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.
2 The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them. 3 You will multiply the nation, You will increase their joy; They will rejoice in Your presence As with the joy of harvest, As people rejoice when they divide the spoils.4 For You will break the yoke of their burden and the staff on their shoulders, The rod of their oppressor, as at the battle of Midian.
5 For every boot of the marching warrior in the roar of battle, And cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire. 6 For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Point 1 — Jesus Doesn’t *Counsel From A *Distance
John 1:14 (New American Standard Bible)
14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Point 2 — Jesus Brings *Clarity Where *Confusion Blocks Our *Vision
John 16:7
“It is better for you that I go away. Because if I go, I will send you another Counselor…”
John 14:26
26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I said to you.
Colossians 2:3 —
“In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
He IS wisdom.
1 Corinthians 1:30 —
Christ has become “wisdom from God for us.”
He GIVES wisdom.
Hebrews 4:14–16 —
Because He sympathizes with our weakness,
we can “approach the throne of grace for help in time of need.”
He APPLIES wisdom.
Point 3 — Jesus *Stays With Us As We Take the *Next *Step
Psalm 32:8
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will advise you with My eye upon you.
Isaiah 30:21
21 Your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.
John 16:13
13 But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.