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God's names help us get to know him better. Matt Maher's Christmas song, "He Shall Reign Forevermore," points us to an area of Scripture that reveals four powerful names of Jesus.

At Christmastime, we are reminded, "To us, a child is born." Let's get to know Him better through his names.

In this episode, I discuss:

• Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - our Bible Interaction Tool Exercises this week are: 
  • Consulting an outside resource
  • Reading in context
  • Completing a word study
  • Following the cross-references
• The 30-Day Music Challenge - ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE HERE
• Getting really good at reading, studying, and understanding Scripture, so I'm prepared for quality life application
• Soaking in Isaiah 9:1-7 inspired by our song
• Exploring Christ's kingdom, government, and eternal reign in Scripture 
• JD Greear's book "Searching for Christmas: What if There's More to the Story Than You Thought" - Amazon Link
• JD reading his short book for free on his podcast - Spotify Link
• Jesus, our Wonderful Counselor, instructs and guides us with authority so great it is beyond our understanding 
  • God's ways are higher - Isaiah 55:8
  • What we can know of God is just the fringe - Job 26:14
  • Jesus understands what we're going through - Hebrews 4:15
• Jesus is our Mighty God -- our El Gibbor
• Scanning the 159 times "gibbor" is used in Scripture to discover when it is applied to God - BibleHub.com
• Following the cross-reference to Psalm 45
• Recognizing that our Everlasting Father is the PERFECT Father 
  • He's engaged and full of love - Psalm 103:8
  • His love is sacrificial - John 3:16
  • He loves lavishly - 1 John 3:1
  • His love rejoices over us with singing - Zephaniah 3:17
• A little gem hidden in Zephaniah 3:17 that is uncovered by our study this week
• Understanding more about Biblical peace to understand better how Jesus is our Prince of Peace - BibleProject.com
• How Jesus makes everything whole - Ephesians 3:12-14

Additional Resources

• Lyrics and chords - EssentialWorship.com
• The story behind the song "He Shall Reign Forevermore" - YouTube Video
• Chris Tomlin sharing "He Shall Reign Forevermore" in the New Song Cafe - WorshipTogether.com

Weekly Challenge

Read all about the promised Christ child in Isaiah 9. Meditate on the names given to Jesus in this text. Consider the significance of what we learn about Him through these names. Try exploring one of His titles further in Hebrew through an online resource. Chase down a few cross-references -- you never know where they may lead. Respond to God's lavish love by placing your fai

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