Location: Ballard Campus
Preacher: Mark Driscoll
Date:12/5/10
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Isaiah 9:1-7
Wonderful Councilor
Mars Hill Therapy
Hotline - MPD
Assiria attacks in the midst of civil war between North and South
The Chapters around Isaiah 9 are focus on God calling Israel to give up on all the alliances that israel is using to solve its own problems, Israel says NO!
God then reveals his coming plan to love the world in Christ
Galilee
The Government is upon his kingdom.
This Child called father and kingdom
God's Track Record
Judge Gideon (mighty man of valor) delivers Israel from Midian
Gideon - responds meekly and tries to sneakily destory an idol
Called to assemble men to fight 22,000 come
10,000 are not afraid
300 drink
God initiates a perfect strategy b/c he is our Wonderful Councilor and 120,000 Midians are killed

Israels responce: Great the king will come someday, but I have a coping plan for today
A contrary Stategy:
Jesus didn't do this evil thing, he let go of all his godly rights, he gave himself even to the cross
Fantasy
Escapism - checking out emotionally,
God please let me pray honestly, "Screw my life, take everything away but let me know you more and let me know that you are a faithful god".
Proverbs
A gentle answer turns away wrath - A life of contrarity