Title: From Gloom to Glory “Christmas speaks of a hope beyond this world that came into this world to change this world.” - David McLemore Read Isaiah 9:1-7. GLOOM “There is no attempt in Scripture to whitewash the anguish of God’s people when they undergo suffering. They argue with God, they complain to God, they weep before God. Theirs is not a faith that leads to dry-eyed stoicism, but to a faith so robust it wrestles with God.” - DA Carson Read Psalm 13 GRACE Read Isaiah 9:1-2 Read Isaiah 9:3-4 Read Isaiah 9:5 GLORY Read Isaiah 9:6 “As the Wonderful Counselor, He has the best ideas and strategies. Let’s follow Him. As the Mighty God, He defeats His enemies easily. Let’s hide behind Him. As the Everlasting Father, He loves us endlessly. Let’s enjoy Him. As the Prince of Peace, He reconciles us while we are still his enemies. Let’s welcome His dominion.” - Ray Ortlund Read Isaiah 9:7 “We will never reach the limit of Jesus’ strength. We will never exhaust His storehouses of grace. We will never out-sin His patience. We will never run so far that He can’t find us. We will never fail so hard that He can’t redeem us. We will never fall so deep He can’t rescue us. His empire of grace will expand and expand and expand until the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” - David McLemore