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...
Advent Dec 9

Advent Dec 9

His Arrival is Prepared by a Voice in the Wilderness  Prophecy Context – Malachi prophecies after the return of Israel from their Babylonian exile, approximately 400 years before Jesus’ birth. While he declares God’s final judgment as the nation...
Advent Dec 8

Advent Dec 8

The True Israel Called Out of Egypt  Prophecy Context – The 8th century BC prophet Hosea spoke to Israel about God’s faithfulness despite their idolatrous adultery. While he’s directly referring to the nation of Israel, it also extends to the True Israel...