Light in the Darkness

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 16 December 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

What does Christmas mean? The Old Testament book of Isaiah helps us come to grips with the riches of Christmas. If I could put it in one sentence, it tells us that Christmas means the unexpected, ultimate light comes through the God-man, which can only be received by grace. Let’s look at it: Christmas means 1) God does something unexpected, 2) the salvation has to do with the ultimate light, and 3) the hope you get can only be received as a gift of grace. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on December 8, 2013. Series: Jesus, Our Hope (Advent). Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Thanks for listening to Gospel and Life.
0:06.2	Today, Tim Keller is teaching on the surprising expectation-defying and surpassingly hopeful meaning of the Christmas story.
0:14.0	After you listen, we invite you to go online to gospelandlife.com and sign up for our email updates.
0:19.8	Now here's today's teaching from Dr. Keller.
0:28.9	The scripture this morning is taken from the book of Isaiah chapter 9 verses 1 through 7.
0:36.0	Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past,
0:42.3	he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtila, but in the future, he will honor
0:47.9	Galilee of the nations by the way of the sea beyond the Jordan. The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. On those
0:57.9	living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased
1:04.9	their joy. They rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.
1:13.5	For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them,
1:19.2	the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. Every warrior's boot used in battle
1:26.2	and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning
1:30.0	will be fuel for the fire for to us a child is born to us a son is given and the government
1:40.4	will be on his shoulders and he will be called wonderful counselor, mighty God,
1:47.7	everlasting father, prince of peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace, there will be no end.
1:56.3	He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and
2:03.4	righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
2:11.4	This is the word of the Lord.
2:16.1	So we're looking this Christmas season at a number of classic texts in the Old Testament
2:23.9	Book of Isaiah to help us come to grips with the depths of the riches of the meaning of Christmas.
2:30.9	And this is perhaps the most famous of the famous passages in the book of
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