Isaiah 9:1-7
Key Verse: 9:6

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

1. How did the people in the land of Zebulun and Naphtali suffer in the past? (1, John 1:46, John 7:52) How will they be blessed in the future? (Mark 1:14-15)

2. What was their spiritual condition? (2) What happened to them? Who is the light mentioned here? (John 1:9, 8:12)

3. How much did they rejoice before God?(3) Why did they rejoice such a way?(4,5)

4. Ultimately, how does God help his people?(6, Isa. 7:14) What will be on the shoulder of the Son given by God?

5. What will be the character of Immauel’s reign? (7a, 2 Samuel 7:11-16, Daniel 7:14) How does he heal unbelief and fear? How can this be accomplished?(7c,Rev. 11:15)