Theology

 *31/10/2021* *ANOINTING HEALING AND COMMUNION SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Isaiah 9:6 *The Government of the Promised Son III* To be *born* speaks of the Child's humanity and *given* of His deity. *Wonderful Counselor* is ONE name, meaning "wonderful divine Counselor" Isaiah 11:1-5 *Mighty God* indicates that the Lord is a powerful Warrior Isaiah 10:21 *Everlasting Father* describes a King and Father who provides for and protects His people forever Isaiah 40:9-11 Matthew 11:27-30 Thus the word Father is used here of the Saviour's role as an ideal King. *Prince of Peace* is the climactic title. Isaiah 2:4; 11:6-9; 53:5 Luke 2:14 Romans 5:1 *The Child is the true Prince - the one who has the right to reign and who will usher in peace* The four double names combine aspects of Jesus' deity and His humanity. Together, these four double names assert the dual nature of t

 *27/10/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Isaiah 9:2-7 *The Government of the Promised Son II* This seventh prophecy in the context of the Syro-Ephraimite war is climactic: *An ideal monarch will come who will bring an end to war and usher in ecumenical/universal peace* The light that will replace the darkness of Assyrian oppression will be *a Child, God incarnate* Isaiah 7:14 *His four compounded throne names according to Isaiah 9:6 depict His divine-human nature as well as His ecumenical/universal program of salvation* *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *24/10/2021* *ANOINTING HEALING AND COMMUNION SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Isaiah 9:1 *The Government of the Promised Son* Darkness describe not only moral and spiritual blight, but also the invasion of Assyria that took away liberty and brought foreign oppression. There was a promise of a dramatic change to come. That change would be the explosion of light found in the Good News: *Jesus can free us from the darkness that comes from our sin* Ephesians 5:8 *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *20/10/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Isaiah 7:14 *IMMANUEL IV* *The parallel between the prophecy that a "virgin shall conceive" and Jesus' miraculous birth as evidence that this prophecy was fulfilled only in Jesus* Mary was the virgin mother, and the birth of Jesus was the sign of God's salvation. His name would be Immanuel, "God With Us", because Jesus was the Son of God and He lived among us. Matthew 1:23 *According to this view, Isaiah's prophecy had no fulfillment prior to Jesus' birth.* Matthew 1:18-25 *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *17/10/2021* *THIRD SUNDAY SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Isaiah 7:14 *IMMANUEL III* Others have identified Isaiah's wife, "the prophetess" of Isaiah 8:3, as the "virgin". She was a young woman of marriageable age, another meaning of the Hebrew word translated *virgin*. The child in this case would be Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz. According to this view, the child's two names, Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz meaning "Speed the Spoil, Hasten the Booty", and *Immanuel meaning "God with Us"*, symbolize judgment and salvation. In fact, Isaiah himself described his children as "signs" to the nation (Isaiah 8:18), and he delivered a similar prophecy for this son. Isaiah 7:16 Isaiah 8:4 *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *

 *13/10/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Isaiah 7:14 *IMMANUEL II* Some have thought the anonymous "virgin" may refer to a royal mother more specifically Ahaz's wife. Thus the child would be Hezekiah, Ahaz's successor. Hezekiah would be a sign to Ahaz that God was in control: The Lord was with Ahaz; He would save Judah from the enemies that surrounded Ahaz, enabling his son to inherit the throne. Isaiah 7:1-3 Yet the reference to the child eating "curds and honey" was a prediction of Assyria's eventual domination of Judah. *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *10/10/2021* *SECOND SUNDAY SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Isaiah 7:14 *IMMANUEL* The virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. The birth of Christ is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 1:23 *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *06/10/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Isaiah 7:2,9 The phrase *house of David* is a substitute term for the King of Judah, Ahaz. This phrase recalls *the Lord's eternal covenant with David in which He promised to give His servant an eternal seed, throne and Kingdom* 2 Samuel 7:16 Psalms 89:19-37 The prophet was speaking to *the royal family and the nation* *Believe* and *established* are a play on the same Hebrew word from which we get our word *amen* *Believing entails having knowledge of God's Word, accepting that it is true, and placing our trust in the Lord to help us keep it* *Believing the Lord is the key to receiving His promises* John 14:1 *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *03/10/2021* *THANKSGIVING SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Isaiah 2:12-22 Any rival to God's exaltation will be dwarfed. *The cedars of Lebanon* and *the high mountains* - the exalted things of creation - as well as the *high tower* and the *fortified wall* - the exalted things made by humanity - will be humbled so that the arrogant can see the greatness of God. *The ships of Tarshish* were large ocean going vessels - priced objects which the arrogant made and considered to be more important than God. *Idol* means "worthless things". People will scurry like frightened animals with no place to hide. Matthew 24:16. *Terror* refers to the dread of the wicked at the sight of God. Psalms 14:5 Since God will reject proud idolaters, it follows that the faithful should also reject them. *How ludicrous to trust in transitory impermanent man whose breath is in his nostrils instead of