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The Promised Immanuel from the House of David was Laid in a Humble Cradle “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall…
Scripture: Isaiah 65 I. Your Christmas forecast depends on who you are. A. You can answer the question, “Who am I?” in many ways. God speaks first to Gentiles – a nation that was not called by my name (vs. 1). But Jewish and Gentile Christians have the same identity in 1 Peter 2:9-10: “But you are a…
Scripture: Isaiah 63:7 — 64:12 I. While you wait, talk to God about God.A. Isaiah begins to pray in Isaiah 63:7 not by talking about Himself. Instead, He talks to God about God. We need to be reminded of who God is so that our faith can be strengthened as we wait on God to act.…
Scripture: Isaiah 61 I. The good news Jesus announces changes lives. A. In Luke 4:21 Jesus said that the prophecy of the Anointed One in Isaiah 61 referred to Him. Notice who Jesus came to announce good news for in vs. 1-3. Jesus came for the needy. The words about proclaiming liberty echo Leviticus 25:10: “And you…
Scripture: Isaiah 60 I. When Jesus comes, His people will be the light to the world. A. There is much in Isaiah 60 that looks like it could refer to the events surrounding Christmas. Verse 3 looks like a reference to the star the wisemen followed into Bethlehem to see Jesus. Verse 6 describes some of…
Scripture: Isaiah 59:15-21/63:1-6 I. Jesus the King is coming again to judge. A. The world is a mess. Isaiah 59:14 makes it clear that truth, justice and righteousness are lacking. How does God feel about all this? Vs. 15: “The LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.” God is not just displeased…
