Pastor, teacher, and author Adrian Rogers has introduced people all over the world to the love of Jesus Christ,

and has impacted untold numbers of lives by presenting profound truth simply stated.

Thanks for joining us for this message. Here's Adrian Rogers.

Turn please in God's word to the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah chapter 9.

In a moment we're going to look at verses 6 and 7.

And I want to remind you before we read this scripture

that it was written 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ.

Isaiah the prophet dipped his pen into golden glory

and prophesied the coming of the Messiah.

Some years ago, an American astronaut climbed down a ladder and put his feet on the surface of the moon.

And the president of the United States of America said, the greatest event in human history is when man put his feet first upon the moon.

All due respect to that president, the greatest event in human history was not when man first put his

feet upon the moon, but when Almighty God came down and worked and walked upon this earth. That,

my dear friend, is the greatest event in human history when God stepped out of heaven

and walked on earth.

We call that the incarnation.

We call that Christmas morning.

Isaiah prophesied, look if you will, Isaiah chapter 9 and verse 6, 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. Counselor, the Mighty God,

the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace,

of the increase of his government and peace,

...