Isaiah provides us with more messianic prophecy than any other Old Testament prophet. It should be no surprise that, when he speaks of the Messiah’s birth in Isaiah 9:6, the names he gives to Messiah describe the nature of the God-man who was to come, and whose birth we celebrate at Christmas.
What’s in a name? Well, when it comes to the name of Jesus, everything! In this edition of Discover the Word, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and Bill Crowder begin some conversations for Christmas titled “Christmas Names,” looking at the unique significance and amazing promises wrapped up in the names of Christ. The conversation is sure to surprise you!
Hundreds of years before Christ’s birth, the prophet Isaiah described the wonder and wisdom of Jesus in two simple, yet profound words. Join the Discover the Word group of Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and Bill Crowder as they look at what it means to call Jesus “Wonderful Counselor,” in another special Christmas conversation.
Long before any costumed characters wearing tights and capes flew onto the scene, the Bible described a real-life Superhero! In this Discover the Word conversation, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and Bill Crowder study Isaiah’s depiction of Jesus as “Mighty God.” See how at Christmas, we celebrate Christ—our greatest hero.
Ready for a Christmas riddle? The Bible calls Jesus both “The Son of God” and “Everlasting Father.” So, how can Christ be both? Go to the prophet Isaiah with the Discover the Word group of Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and Bill Crowder as they help us understand how both can be true in an eye-opening conversation.
At Jesus’ birth, an army of angels declared “peace on earth.” Yet, as we look around today, both personal and global conflicts remain. So where’s this peace that was promised? In this episode of Discover the Word, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and Bill Crowder discuss Jesus’ role as “Prince of Peace” and the true harmony Christ accomplished in the past, present, and future.