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Dig into this week's study: Isaiah 9:6-7, 11:1-3a
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#1—Read it!

During the Christmas season we will spend time looking at some of the Old Testament prophecies concerning the birth of Jesus. This week: Descendant of King David.

Carefully read the following passages:

Isaiah 9:6-7, (NIV)

v. 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.

v. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.
       The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

Isaiah 11:1-3a (NIV)

v. 1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

v. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him —
       the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
       the Spirit of counsel and of power,
       the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD —

v. 3a and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.

Now, check out the fulfillment of the scripture...
Luke 1:26-33

*See note in #2 Investigate It!

#2—Investigate it!

Click on the highlighted words to find out their meaning. Record your findings on your WordStudy Sheet. Compare meanings. Find definitions of any other words you don't know in a dictionary or search for them here.

Note: Lots of words this week! Use the back of your sheet if you need more room.

-» Online or in your own Bible, look back over the previous chapters to answer as many of the following questions as you can. (Hint: Check the first chapter or the verses just preceding the passage, headings, footnotes, and/or other notations.)

Who wrote it?
To whom was it written?
When was it written?
Where was it written?
Why was it written?
Other facts.

You can learn even more by looking in a Bible commentary. Or try looking up key words in a concordance to find other scriptures where the word is used.

#3—Write it!

On your WordStudy Sheet, tell in your own words what you think each verse means. Use the information you gathered above to guide you as you think through each verse. Describe any new understanding of the story you get from learning the background information.

#4—Apply it!

Now that you have an idea what the verses are saying, how could they apply to you? On your WordStudy Sheet write what you think each verse could mean in your life. Is there something you should do? Or something you need to change? Get "up-close-and-personal" as you think about it!

#5—Pray!

Ask God to help you do the things you learned about in today's study. Be specific! When we pray specifically, God answers specifically!

#6—Share it!

Share your study with your parents or your teacher and get their feedback on your conclusions.

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