Hope in the Wonderful Savior

God has spoken by Jesus. (v.2)

Jesus was a fulfillment of the message of the prophets.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6

Jesus is proof that God keeps His promises.

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.Genesis 3:15

Jesus is the beginning of a new age that will never end. “In these last days…”

Jesus is worthy of our worship. (v.3-6)

Jesus is the radiant expression of God’s glory.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.John 1:14

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 4:6

He is omnipotent. (v.3)

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;Hebrews 1:3

He purged our sins by His own power. (v.3)

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.Hebrews 2:17

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.Hebrews 9:28

He is seated at the right hand of the Father. (v.3) Having completed His work, He is seated. Taking a place of honor and power, He is seated at the right hand of the Father.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:2

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;Hebrews 8:1

He has a name above all names. (v.4)

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Philippians 2:9

Jesus Christ is God. (v.6-8)

God commands the angels of heaven to worship Jesus. (v.6)

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.1 Peter 3:22

God the Father recognizes the deity of God the Son. (v.8)

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.Psalm 45:6-7

The kingdom of God is the kingdom of Jesus. (v.8)

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.Isaiah 9:7

Jesus is the creator and sustainer of life. (v.3,10) “The author does not see Christ’s work in sustaining creation as holding up the universe like a dead weight (as Atlas was supposed to do!). Rather his thought is that of carrying it along, of bearing it toward a goal. The concept is dynamic, not static.”

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.John 1:3

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Colossians 1:16

Jesus is eternal God. (v.10-11)

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.Genesis 1:1

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.Isaiah 9:7

Jesus speaks that we are loved.

Jesus speaks that we are forgiven.

Jesus speaks that He is worthy of our faith.

Jesus speaks that He is all-powerful in all situations.

A proper view of Jesus helps us to see that He is greater than anything this world has to offer.