Advent Dec 14

Advent Dec 14

The Stone the Builders Rejected  Prophecy Context – Repeated over and over again, this is a song of God’s steadfast love that endures forever: Psalm 118:1,14,19,22-26a,28-29 – Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love...
Advent Dec 13

Advent Dec 13

A Baby Boy Will Bring God’s Peace and Reign on the Throne Forever  Prophecy Context – This is a continuation of Isaiah’s prophecy about the Great Light that will shine into the darkness from Dec 10th: Isaiah 9:6-7 – For to us a child is born, to us a son...
Advent Dec 12

Advent Dec 12

A Teacher of Parables  Prophecy Context – Psalm 78 comes from Asaph (one of David’s worship leaders). In it, He sings the history of God’s faithfulness despite Israel’s continuous rebellion and refusal to listen. It ends with the hope of David, which we know is...
Advent Dec 11

Advent Dec 11

A Miracle Worker Who Brings Freedom  Prophecy Context – Isaiah has been contrasting the worthlessness of idols to the power of God as Israel’s Helper, and he specifically shows what this help will look like in the coming Messiah: Isaiah 42:1,6b-7,61:1b-3...
Advent Dec 10

Advent Dec 10

A Great Light to People Walking in Darkness  Prophecy Context – Isaiah has been relaying the doom and gloom coming toward northern Israel with the impending Assyrian invasion, but Chapter 9 reveals a reversal of this fate with a promise to bring the True Light...