December 29, 2025

Lord’s Day Sermon December 28, 2025

By Jason

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The sermon begins at the 22 minute mark if you are interested.

The First Sunday After Christmas—Isaiah 61.10-62.3 “God Covers Treachery with Righteousness” BlogDownload

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Jason is the pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church in Goodlettsville, TN. Kimberly homeschools our three awesome kids. We enjoy being together as a family in wherever so long as we are together! Grace and peace to you in the Lord Jesus Christ! If you have any questions or would like to chat you can contact me at pastor@unionhillbaptistchurch.com. View all posts by Jason

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• Jason
  January 1st, 2026 at 2:39 pm

  Here’s a quiz!

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• Jason
  January 1st, 2026 at 6:51 pm

  Sermon Quiz

  Isaiah 61:10-62:3

  1). According to the sermon, what is the primary reason the promise of rejoicing in Isaiah 61:10 is a certainty, not just a suggestion?

  A.  Because the author personally finds it easy to rejoice and wants to inspire others.

  B.  Because believers are commanded to try harder to be joyful during the Christmas season.

  C.  Because God has already performed the decisive act of salvation that is the cause of the joy.

  D.  Because long-standing church traditions naturally produce feelings of unshakeable hope.

  2). The sermon highlights a significant wordplay in the original Hebrew of Isaiah 61:10. The root word for ‘garment’ (as in ‘garment of salvation’) is the same as the root for what other word?

  A.  Righteousness

  B.  Treachery

  C.  Covenant

  D.  Salvation

  3). How does the sermon resolve the theological problem of a just God forgiving treacherous sinners?

  A.  By pointing to the suffering servant in Isaiah 53, who pays the penalty for sin.

  B.  By suggesting that the sins of God’s people were not as bad as they seemed.

  C.  By explaining that God’s mercy is more important than His justice.

  D.  By stating that God renewed the Old Covenant, which was sufficient for forgiveness.

  4). The sermon uses two sets of illustrations to explain key theological concepts. Which illustration represents sanctification, or ‘lived righteousness’ that grows from within?

  A.  Hanging ornaments on a dead Christmas tree.

  B.  A bridegroom decking himself with a priest-like headdress.

  C.  A bride adorning herself with jewels given to her.

  D.  The earth and a garden causing righteousness to sprout up.

  5). What is the author’s primary reason for arguing that Christmas should not end in a ‘letdown’ after the gifts are opened?

  A.  Shopping for the next holiday, like Valentine’s Day, is a commercial distraction.

  B.  The anticipation of Christmas is more enjoyable than the celebration itself.

  C.  The birth of Christ was only the beginning of what His coming would accomplish for our salvation.

  D.  People should keep their Christmas trees up year-round to maintain a festive spirit.

  6). The illustrations of the bridegroom and bride in Isaiah 61:10 are used to explain justification. What aspect of these illustrations best supports this interpretation?

  A.  The joy of the bride and groom is a model for how believers should feel.

  B.  The beauty of the bride and groom is a reflection of God’s creative power.

  C.  The marriage ceremony symbolizes the new covenant between God and His people.

  D.  The adornments they wear are not inherently their own, much like the righteousness believers receive.

  7). According to the ‘Reflection of Righteousness’ section, what is the ultimate purpose of God’s work of salvation in His people?

  A.  To make believers feel better about themselves after they have sinned.

  B.  To prove that the Old Covenant was insufficient to save.

  C.  To restore the image of God in people so they can display His glory to the world.

  D.  To give believers a new name and a crown in heaven.

  8). In the section ‘The Reality of Redemption,’ what new name from Isaiah 62:4 is promised to God’s people, replacing names like ‘Forsaken’?

  A.  A Pillar in the Temple

  B.  Israel

  C.  My Delight Is in Her

  D.  Father of Many Nations

  9). The author contrasts the righteousness that God provides with ornaments on a Christmas tree. What is the key theological difference highlighted by this analogy?

  A.  Ornaments are temporary and breakable, while righteousness is eternal and unshakeable.

  B.  Ornaments are merely put on externally, while true righteousness sprouts from within like fruit.

  C.  Ornaments are man-made, while righteousness is a natural creation of God.

  D.  Ornaments are for decoration, while righteousness has a practical function.

  10). Which of the following Messianic prophecies is NOT cited in the sermon’s introduction as a promise about the child’s birth and identity?

  A.  ‘There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse…’ (Isaiah 11:1-2)

  B.  ‘He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities…’ (Isaiah 53:5)

  C.  ‘For to us a child is born, to us a son is given…’ (Isaiah 9:6-7)

  D.  ‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.’ (Isaiah 7:14)

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