JESUS IS MIGHTY GOD
Introduction:
Do you know Jesus? How well do you know Him? Do you know Him as “Wonderful”? Is He the most wonderful thing that has ever (and will ever) happened to you? Do you know Him as your greatest “Counselor”? Do you turn to him for the best decisions and directions for your life? Another thing that makes Him Wonderful, and the most qualified “counselor” is the fact that He is also “Mighty God”?
Isa 9:6
6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (NKJ)
I. THE THORN IN THE SIDE OF JUDAISM.
A. THE VERSE THAT COULD NOT BE EXPLAINED AWAY.
1. The Jews would not concede that a man could be called “God” without blaspheming God.
2. They have managed to explain some verses away. Isa.7:14 is an example.
B. THE VERSE THAT TOPPLES THEIR ACCUSATIONS OF “BLASPHEMY”.
1. But this verse topples the argument against a “child” being called ”Mighty God” without blasphemy.
2. The verse, from their own Bible, says that this “Mighty God” would first come as a child is born and then later would be called “mighty God”.
C. OTHER VERSES VERIFY JESUS’ DEITY.
1. Isa 7:14
14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. (NKJ)
a. Sign - a virgin, son, name called “God with us”.
b. But, even if sign -young woman, son, name called “God with us”, -= it is still not “blasphemy”, else the Jews’ own sacred writings are blasphemous.
2. Micah 5:2
2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands
of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, whose
goings forth are from of old, from everlasting." (NKJ)
a. Bethlehem the place from which the “Ruler in Israel” comes.
b. This ruler is from “everlasting” - the mark of deity or godhood.
3. Ps 110:1-4
The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool."
a. “my Lord” is someone higher in rank that David.
b. But, “The Lord” said something TO the one higher than David.
c. This person would sit at God’s right hand, and would from there conquer all enemies.
2 The LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!
a. This “Ruler” would rule in the midst (not abandon the country to find friends in another place).
b. This “Ruler” would proceed from Jerusalem or Zion.
3 Your people shall be volunteers in the day of Your power; in the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, you have the dew of Your youth.
a. His “power” would attract “volunteers”.
b. His “volunteers” would be attracted to the “beauties of holiness”.
4 The LORD has sworn and will not relent, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." (NKJ)
a. This ruler was determined to also be a “priest”.
b. This implies a “change of the law” because it is not based upon the law that combined with the Levitical priesthood. See Heb.7:11ff
II. HIS POWER WOULD SURPASS HUMANITY.
A. Three of Many Examples of His Power, and the Reason He Would Be Called “Mighty God”.
1. Healing over a distance. Jno.4:46-54
2. Miraculous Catch of Fish Showing Power Over Creatures of Nature. Lk.5:1-11
3. Stilling of the Tempest. Power over the Elements of Nature. Matt.8:23-27
III. THE CHANGE IN ME AND THE TENDERNESS OF HIS NUTURING GROWTH.
A. He provides a way of escape. “Mighty God”. 1 Cor.10:13
B. He is “able” to help. Heb.2:9f
C. The power of His word. Heb.4:12.
Conclusion:
Who else could fit the prediction of “Mighty God”? Do YOU know Him in this way? If not, isn’t it time you started getting to know Him?
Terry W. Benton
