Message Notes

(I) A MESSAGE OF COMFORT

 My people!” Isaiah 40:1a

1. From G“Comfort, yes, comfortod

2. For Christmas

3. For All Time

(II) MEETING OUR NEED FOR COMFORT

1. Illness

2. Setbacks/Failures

3. Bereavement

(III) MEASURES TAKEN TO BRING COMFORT

1. God sent His servants, the prophets

2. God sent His Son, the Messiah

3. God’s plans revealed

a) To bring people back to Himself (Isaiah 49:5c)

Key thought: Restoration of relationship with God

b) To raise up the tribes (Isaiah 49:6b)

Key thought: Realisation of potential God has given

c) To restore the preserved ones (Isaiah 49:6c)

Key Thought: Special blessings to those who have been preserved by God

d) To be a Light to the Gentiles (Isaiah 49:6d)

Key Thought: Extension

(IV) MESSAGE THIS CHRISTMAS

1. God has chosen the Person through whom blessings will flow

“He has chosen You”– The Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ Isaiah 49:7j

2. God has given Jesus to effect a New Covenant

“I will preserve You and give You a covenant to the people, to restore the earth, to cause them to inherit the desolate heritage.” Isaiah 49:8

(V) APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

1. Receive Jesus as our Saviour

2. Relate to Him as our Shepherd

3. Rejoice in Him as our Lord