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DATE: December 15, 2024 SERIES: Advent Through the Eyes of a Prophet TEXT: Isaiah 49:5-7 SPEAKER: Rev. David Zavadil https://www.evergreentn.com/

Continuing our advent sermon series titled 'Christmas Foretold', Pastor Aaron shares from Isaiah 61:1-2, a sermon titled 'Christ the Messiah'. If you need support or encouragement, or would like to learn more about how to begin a relationship with Jesus, please reach out to the church or email help@hhachurch.com.

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Continuing our advent sermon series titled 'Christmas Foretold', Pastor Myron shares from Isaiah 42:1-4, a sermon titled 'The Tenderness of Messiah'. If you need support or encouragement, or would like to learn more about how to begin a relationship with Jesus, please reach out to the church or email help@hhachurch.com.

Focal Truth: The glory of the Lord Jesus will be revealed in His millennial reign

When people think of world leaders, we imagine tailored suits, sheiks in hattahs & even ostentatious ceremonial garb as worn by late leader of Libya, Muammar Al-Gaddifi. The appearance of Jesus was anything but what the world would imagine. Join us for our sermon "The Shocking Messiah," where we'll be encouraged in the sacrifice made by our Lord & Savior!

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7. Jesus’ Identity Mark 8:27-33: Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, ‘Who do people say I am?’ They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’ ‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah.’ Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him. He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. ‘Get behind me, Satan!’ he said. ‘You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.’ This section of the Bible contains the verse, which divulges Jesus’ identity, when Peter calls Him the Christ or Messiah or Saviour (Mark 8:29). In the preceding few verses Jesus and the disciples were in Bethsaida and there is the incident where Jesus healed the blind man. See who Jesus is – (Mark 8:22) reveals that the faith of others apart from the blind man was also involved There are two very obvious questions that come out of this. Why did Jesus touch the blind man twice to heal him? We don’t know for sure, but we do know that Jesus kept on until the man could see clearly. There are two things to remember. Firstly that Jesus was unable to do miracles because of people’s lack of faith. Secondly, we also need to remember that God does things in His own time and for His own purposes always acting in order to tell us of His love for us. Why does Jesus tell the man not to tell anybody? Jesus didn’t want to be seen as only a healer and miracle worker. Confession of who Jesus is Now we come to a climactic part of the Gospels when Jesus asks His disciples: “Who do people say that I am? John the Baptist Jesus and John had been seen together in public and they were different in personality and ministry. John came ‘in the spirit and power of Elijah’ (Luke 1:17), in a ministry of judgement, whereas Jesus came in a spirit of meekness and service. John performed no miracles (John 10:41), but Jesus was a miracle worker. John even dressed like the prophet Elijah (2 Kings 1:8; Mark 1:6) Jeremiah (Matthew 16:14) Jeremiah was the ‘weeping prophet’, and Jesus was the ‘man of sorrows’ Jeremiah called the people to true repentance from the heart, and so did Jesus. Both men were misunderstood and rejected by their own people. Both men condemned the false religious leaders and the hypocritical worship in the temple. Those in authority persecuted both men. In both His works and words, Jesus gave evidence to the people that He was the Son of God, the Messiah, and yet they did not get the message. Why did Jesus tell the disciples to keep quiet about Him? Disciples had much to learn about him and what it meant to follow him. The Jews were expecting a victorious Messiah (Isaiah 11:1-5). But they had forgotten that the Messiah must suffer and die (Isaiah 53:1-12; Luke 24:26). The Jewish people thought that the Messiah would set up an earthly political kingdom, but Jesus came to set up a spiritual kingdom that would last forever (Isaiah 9:7; Daniel 7:13-14; Luke 1:33; Revelation 11:15) What was the purpose of the Messiah? (Mk10:45) Jesus’ mission was to be the Servant of the Lord, and therefore, the saviour of the world as God’s Son (John 3:16). His purpose as the Messiah was neither that He be served nor that He will lead a political overthrow of the Roman government as some had hoped. Rather, His purpose as the Messiah was to be God’s servant and give a message of hope for the spiritually poor and spiritually oppressed people. Follow who Jesus is When Jesus rebuked Peter, he was also telling off the other disciples (Mark 8:33). They did not yet understand how suffering and glory were in relationship with each other. However by the time Peter had written 1 Peter, he had correlated the two as being in harmony with each other. (1 Peter1:6-8, 1 Peter 4:13-5:10). Some Jewish leaders taught of 2 Messiahs – one to suffer and one who would reign (1Peter 1:10-12) There is a price to pay for being true followers of Jesus: We must surrender completely to him. We must identify with him in his suffering and death. We must follow him obediently, wherever he leads. What is the reward for the true disciple of Jesus? Satan promises glory now, but in the end suffering comes. God promises suffering now, but the suffering turns to glory. Spiritually, at this time, the disciples were still blind to who Jesus was, just as the man who was physically blind. Our confession of Jesus is a matter of life and death (John 8:21;1 John 4:1-3). Confession of Jesus as Lord is necessary for salvation (1 Corinthians 12:1-3), when that confession is from the heart (Romans 10:9-10). Christians are called to follow Jesus, to take up their cross and this could mean nothing less than being ready to suffer and die for Jesus. If we are ashamed of him on earth, he will be ashamed of us when the end of the world has come. He will reward those deserving the reward, and deny those who deny him. Right mouse click to save this podcast episode as a mp3 For more to think about please do read 1 Peter 1:1-12. Ask yourself the following questions and see how you respond or react to them. Then why not share your answers with your spouse or a close friend, so that you can pray over any issues together. Q1. What does Jesus’ revealed identity as Saviour offer me as a Christian Disciple? Q2. How does knowing Jesus’ identity help me as I undergo trials, suffering and bad times? Q3. What part does each member of the Trinity play in my life as a Christian Disciple?

"But now, thus says the Lord, your Creator, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel, do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by my name; you are Mine!" Isa. 43:1 ...

Introduction Why are we looking at Rahab as part of this 'a new thing' series? She is the first non-Isrealite in the genealogy of Jesus: “and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse,” (Matthew 1:5 NRSV) It doesn't get much better than that! There are several 'unlikely' people in that list. There are several reasons she should not be in that list, but they are the same reason she is in the list. First, a review of what happens in Joshua 2 & 6 Joshua 2.1-24 Joshua 6.17 Joshua 6.22-25 1. She is a Gentile God's desire has always been for everyone to know him “I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”” (Genesis 12:3 NRSV) “And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants, all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it, and hold fast my covenant—these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” (Isaiah 56:6-7 NRSV) Jesus saw this as pertaining to his own day “and he said, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer'; but you have made it a den of robbers.”” (Luke 19:46 NRSV) Paul recognised the significance of the arrival of the Messiah “Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope.”” (Romans 15:12 NRSV) Rahab prefigures the hope that all modern-day Gentiles have that, by faith, we are included in the people of God. 2. She is a woman Rahab as protector - In the Old Testament men are protectors; so are women. [[Abigail]] protects her husband and the men in her household from a violent death (1 Sam. 25). [[Rahab]] protects the male spies (Josh. 2). [[Esther]] protects her people, the Jews, from being massacred (Esth. 2:19 – 9:19). - She is one of two heroines in a window heading off danger: Rahab and Michal, societal opposites. “Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the outer side of the city wall and she resided within the wall itself.” (Joshua 2:15 NRSV) “So Michal let David down through the window; he fled away and escaped.” (1 Samuel 19:12 NRSV) Rahab as a woman of dignity 'We think of the courageous life of [[Sarah]] (Gen. 12–23), the faith of [[Rahab]] (Josh. 2), the commitment of [[Hannah]] (1 Sam. 1–2), the devotion of [[Ruth]] (Ruth 1–4), [[Abigail]]'s gentle but firm rebuke of David (1 Sam. 25), the humble faith of both the widow of Zarephath (1 Kgs. 17) and the Shunammite woman (2 Kgs. 4), and the risk-taking faith of [[Esther]] (Esth. 1–10).' Blomberg, Craig . Two Views on Women in Ministry (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) (p. 272). Zondervan Academic. Jesus treats women with dignity - “She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying.” (Luke 10:39 NRSV) - Rahab prefigures the promise of the Spirit that all are equal before God (Acts 2:17-18 NRSV) 3. She has a questionable profession Rahab as host - Hosts the undesirable? - Hosts spies, people of God, beachhead of kingdom, 'temple' - Place of faith and salvation - Like Jesus in reverse - hosting those who make her life more complicated (Mark 2:15-17 NRSV) Conclusion What does Rahab learn? God cares about the Gentiles (those far from God) God keeps his promises (salvation) God is powerful (more so than any earthly power) God is full of grace (no matter what others think of her, or she thinks of herself) What do we learn? The importance of honouring the marginalised - if God does it, and Jesus, so should we. He wants them in his family. Not to look down on 'sinners', but to seek to show them the love of God. No human barrier can stop anyone from becoming a God-follower. To have vision for those (apparently) furthest from God New Thing point Her decision to have faith in God took her and her family on a new counter-cultural journey into uncharted territory. 'It must have been an interesting period for Rahab's extended family, all squashed into her house, like a mini-ark, on the edge of a terrorised city, waiting for the unknown.' Amanda Kaner Is God taking you and/or your congregation into the unknown, so as to do a new thing? Questions for reflection and discussion Who do you personally know that is as far from God as it is possible to be? What would it take for you to pray for their salvation and believe it to be possible? What will help you to remain faithful and confident on God despite the uncertainties of the new thing God is doing? Please add your comments on this week's topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here's the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).  If you'd like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.  “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)  God bless, Malcolm

Introduction Why are we looking at Rahab as part of this 'a new thing' series? She is the first non-Isrealite in the genealogy of Jesus: “and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse,” (Matthew 1:5 NRSV) It doesn't get much better than that! There are several 'unlikely' people in that list. There are several reasons she should not be in that list, but they are the same reason she is in the list. First, a review of what happens in Joshua 2 & 6 Joshua 2.1-24 Joshua 6.17 Joshua 6.22-25 1. She is a Gentile God's desire has always been for everyone to know him “I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”” (Genesis 12:3 NRSV) “And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants, all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it, and hold fast my covenant—these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” (Isaiah 56:6-7 NRSV) Jesus saw this as pertaining to his own day “and he said, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer'; but you have made it a den of robbers.”” (Luke 19:46 NRSV) Paul recognised the significance of the arrival of the Messiah “Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope.”” (Romans 15:12 NRSV) Rahab prefigures the hope that all modern-day Gentiles have that, by faith, we are included in the people of God. 2. She is a woman Rahab as protector - In the Old Testament men are protectors; so are women. [[Abigail]] protects her husband and the men in her household from a violent death (1 Sam. 25). [[Rahab]] protects the male spies (Josh. 2). [[Esther]] protects her people, the Jews, from being massacred (Esth. 2:19 – 9:19). - She is one of two heroines in a window heading off danger: Rahab and Michal, societal opposites. “Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the outer side of the city wall and she resided within the wall itself.” (Joshua 2:15 NRSV) “So Michal let David down through the window; he fled away and escaped.” (1 Samuel 19:12 NRSV) Rahab as a woman of dignity 'We think of the courageous life of [[Sarah]] (Gen. 12–23), the faith of [[Rahab]] (Josh. 2), the commitment of [[Hannah]] (1 Sam. 1–2), the devotion of [[Ruth]] (Ruth 1–4), [[Abigail]]'s gentle but firm rebuke of David (1 Sam. 25), the humble faith of both the widow of Zarephath (1 Kgs. 17) and the Shunammite woman (2 Kgs. 4), and the risk-taking faith of [[Esther]] (Esth. 1–10).' Blomberg, Craig . Two Views on Women in Ministry (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) (p. 272). Zondervan Academic. Jesus treats women with dignity - “She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying.” (Luke 10:39 NRSV) - Rahab prefigures the promise of the Spirit that all are equal before God (Acts 2:17-18 NRSV) 3. She has a questionable profession Rahab as host - Hosts the undesirable? - Hosts spies, people of God, beachhead of kingdom, 'temple' - Place of faith and salvation - Like Jesus in reverse - hosting those who make her life more complicated (Mark 2:15-17 NRSV) Conclusion What does Rahab learn? God cares about the Gentiles (those far from God) God keeps his promises (salvation) God is powerful (more so than any earthly power) God is full of grace (no matter what others think of her, or she thinks of herself) What do we learn? The importance of honouring the marginalised - if God does it, and Jesus, so should we. He wants them in his family. Not to look down on 'sinners', but to seek to show them the love of God. No human barrier can stop anyone from becoming a God-follower. To have vision for those (apparently) furthest from God New Thing point Her decision to have faith in God took her and her family on a new counter-cultural journey into uncharted territory. 'It must have been an interesting period for Rahab's extended family, all squashed into her house, like a mini-ark, on the edge of a terrorised city, waiting for the unknown.' Amanda Kaner Is God taking you and/or your congregation into the unknown, so as to do a new thing? Questions for reflection and discussion Who do you personally know that is as far from God as it is possible to be? What would it take for you to pray for their salvation and believe it to be possible? What will help you to remain faithful and confident on God despite the uncertainties of the new thing God is doing? Please add your comments on this week's topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here's the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).  If you'd like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).  Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.  “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)  God bless, Malcolm

‘A New Thing' Series Class 3 — Rahab Introduction Why are we looking at Rahab as part of this 'a new thing' series? She is the first non-Isrealite in the genealogy of Jesus: “and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse,” (Matthew 1:5 NRSV) It doesn't get much better than that! There are several 'unlikely' people in that list. There are several reasons she should not be in that list, but they are the same reason she is in the list. First, a review of what happens in Joshua 2 & 6 Joshua 2.1-24 Joshua 6.17 Joshua 6.22-25 1. She is a Gentile God's desire has always been for everyone to know him “I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”” (Genesis 12:3 NRSV) “And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants, all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it, and hold fast my covenant—these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” (Isaiah 56:6-7 NRSV) Jesus saw this as pertaining to his own day “and he said, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer'; but you have made it a den of robbers.”” (Luke 19:46 NRSV) Paul recognised the significance of the arrival of the Messiah “Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope.”” (Romans 15:12 NRSV) Rahab prefigures the hope that all modern-day Gentiles have that, by faith, we are included in the people of God. 2. She is a woman Rahab as protector - In the Old Testament men are protectors; so are women. [[Abigail]] protects her husband and the men in her household from a violent death (1 Sam. 25). [[Rahab]] protects the male spies (Josh. 2). [[Esther]] protects her people, the Jews, from being massacred (Esth. 2:19 – 9:19). - She is one of two heroines in a window heading off danger: Rahab and Michal, societal opposites. “Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the outer side of the city wall and she resided within the wall itself.” (Joshua 2:15 NRSV) “So Michal let David down through the window; he fled away and escaped.” (1 Samuel 19:12 NRSV) Rahab as a woman of dignity 'We think of the courageous life of [[Sarah]] (Gen. 12–23), the faith of [[Rahab]] (Josh. 2), the commitment of [[Hannah]] (1 Sam. 1–2), the devotion of [[Ruth]] (Ruth 1–4), [[Abigail]]'s gentle but firm rebuke of David (1 Sam. 25), the humble faith of both the widow of Zarephath (1 Kgs. 17) and the Shunammite woman (2 Kgs. 4), and the risk-taking faith of [[Esther]] (Esth. 1–10).' Blomberg, Craig . Two Views on Women in Ministry (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) (p. 272). Zondervan Academic. Jesus treats women with dignity - “She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying.” (Luke 10:39 NRSV) - Rahab prefigures the promise of the Spirit that all are equal before God “‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.” (Acts 2:17-18 NRSV) 3. She has a questionable profession Rahab as host - Hosts the undesirable? - Hosts spies, people of God, beachhead of kingdom, 'temple' - Place of faith and salvation - Like Jesus in reverse - hosting those who make her life more complicated “And as he sat at dinner in Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were also sitting with Jesus and his disciples—for there were many who followed him. When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” When Jesus heard this, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.”” (Mark 2:15-17 NRSV) Conclusion What does Rahab learn? God cares about the Gentiles (those far from God) God keeps his promises (salvation) God is powerful (more so than any earthly power) God is full of grace (no matter what others think of her, or she thinks of herself) What do we learn? The importance of honouring the marginalised - if God does it, and Jesus, so should we. He wants them in his family. Not to look down on 'sinners', but to seek to show them the love of God. No human barrier can stop anyone from becoming a God-follower. To have vision for those (apparently) furthest from God New Thing point Her decision to have faith in God took her and her family on a new counter-cultural journey into uncharted territory. 'It must have been an interesting period for Rahab's extended family, all squashed into her house, like a mini-ark, on the edge of a terrorised city, waiting for the unknown.' Amanda Kaner Is God taking you and/or your congregation into the unknown, so as to do a new thing? Questions for reflection and discussion Who do you personally know that is as far from God as it is possible to be? What would it take for you to pray for their salvation and believe it to be possible? What will help you to remain faithful and confident on God despite the uncertainties of the new thing God is doing?

The eternal plan was for the Messiah to use his suffering to accomplish forgiveness and righteousness for all who would follow Him in order to bring them to Himself to experience and be part of the satisfaction of Christ.

Don't forget to download the Episode Guide for THIS episode HERE.Read the prophecy in Isaiah 9 and then read the birth account of Christ in Luke 1 and 2. Meditate on the name Wonderful Counselor. Consider the compassion of Christ. Seek the wisdom hidden in the robes of your Prince of Peace. Allow His words to be your counselors. Allow them to probe, confront, clarify, and guide you in paths of righteousness.We'll discover the first time the name Wonderful Counselor is prophesied and its fulfillment in the child born in a manger. In this episode, I discuss the following:Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Historical contextConsult an outside resourceFollow the cross-referencesConsider the oppositeEpisode Guide DownloadNine years of featuring Christmas songs in December on More Than a Song!Isaiah's prophecy that shares the name Wonderful Counselor (among other names) for the coming Messiah - Isaiah 9:1-7Historical context of this Messianic prophecy in Isaian 9 - Jon Courson's Application Commentary: Volume 2, Old Testament (Psalms - Malachi) - Amazon Paid LinkLinking this prophecy to Christ as the fulfillment - Luke 1:78-79, Matthew 4:14-16Definitions of "wonderful" and "counselor" - GotQuestions.org ArticleThe type of counsel we can expect from our Wonderful Counselor Isaiah 28:29Colossians 2:3Psalm 119:24Proverbs 2Considering the opposite of Wonderful Counselor by examining the type of counsel Job's friends gave - Exalting Jesus in Job (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) - Amazon Paid LinkRecognizing Jesus' compassion as a key component of His counselConsidering our Wonderful Counselor's techniques Probing questions - Mark 10:18Gentle confrontation - John 4:16-18Seeking agreement on the purpose or goal of the encounter - Mark 10:51, John 5:6Answering questions with questions to clarify the intent of the questioner - Luke 10:25-37Additional ResourcesLyrics for "Wonderful" by CAIN - New Release TodayExalting Jesus in Job (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) - Amazon Paid Link"What does it mean that Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)?" - GotQuestion.org ArticleJon Courson's Application Commentary: Volume 2, Old Testament (Psalms - Malachi) - Amazon Paid Link"Deity Distilled - His Name Shall Be" - Discover the Book Ministries ArticleMy favorite Bible Study Software - Logos Bible Software Affiliate LinkThis Week's ChallengeRead the prophecy in Isaiah 9 and then read the birth account of Christ in Luke 1 and 2. Meditate on the name Wonderful Counselor. Consider the compassion of Christ. Seek the wisdom hidden in the robes of your Prince of Peace. Allow His words to be your counselors. Allow them to probe, confront, 

Part 2 - Messiah: Isaiah 7-11 (Nate Edmondson) by Highlands Community Church

The words of the prophet Isaiah offered hope to Israel as they faced a hopeless exile. In chapter 9, verse 6 he calls the coming Messiah “Mighty God,” reminding God's people that the one who was coming to save them would be more powerful than anything they were experiencing. We now know that the Messiah Isaiah prophesied about is Jesus Christ. As we look toward Christmas, join us as we dig into Scripture to discover what the title “Mighty God” communicates to us about Jesus. Let Scripture reveal the truth of Christ's deeds and character, and explore with us how his presence as a helpless baby displays—not the smallness, but the awesomeness of God's power. Together we'll discover how the promise of our “Mighty God” continues to give us hope as we anticipate Christ's return.

23-12-03_The Hope of The Messiah.mp3File Size: 53770 kbFile Type: mp3Download File ​1. What do you hope for in the coming new year?2. What does “hope” mean as used in the Bible? Is it a “cross your fingers” kind of deal?3. What is meant by Justice in the Isaiah 42? How is Christ our hope for justice?4. How is Christ hope for the broken? How does verse 3 comfort and encourage you?5. How is Christ hope for freedom? What is the nature of this freedom?6. [...]

As we launch into our Advent series, the words of Isaiah 9:2 help us to see God's love for us in creating light, transforming our darkness into light, and being our light in the messiah, Jesus Christ.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Focal Truth: God's encouragement to Israel in times of trial

I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you pas a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. Taught at Agape Bible Church on September 24, 2023. [44 minutes]

On earth kings and kingdoms fail, and people are unfaithful. Into this darkness comes the hopeful message of a Messiah who will someday rule in a new way and in a new world. See him in this chapter of Isaiah. Let your heart trust him and take courage. Set your sights on that day and live today by faith. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God's grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.

[Genesis 1:1-4] In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. [2] The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. [3] Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. [4] And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. The first thing God ever gave us was ______________. It was also the first thing he gave us on ________________________. [Exodus 13:21] The Lord went ahead of them. He guided them during the day with a pillar of cloud, and he provided light at night with a pillar of fire. This allowed them to travel by day or by night. [Psalm 27:1a] The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? ____________________ of the Messiah: [Isaiah 9:2] The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. The prophecy ____________________: [John 1:1-12] In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He existed in the beginning with God. [3] God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. [4] The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. [5] The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. [6] God sent a man, John the Baptist, [7] to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. [8] John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. [9] The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. [10] He came into the very world he created, but the world didn't recognize him. [11] He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. [12] But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. The same God that created light ___________________ light. God used light to announce Jesus' birth to the _____________________ and the _____________________. [Luke 2:8] That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terrified, [Matthew 2:9-10] After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! Jesus' birth wasn't announced to the religious but to the _____________ and _______________. [John 8:12] Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” In order to follow someone you have to take a __________________. [Ephesians 5:8-11] For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! [9] For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. [10] Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. [11] Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. I choose to take a step and follow Jesus as my Lord? _________

This episode of Study Isaiah covers the three of the four Servant Songs in Isaiah. Dr. Paul Wegner has a unique take on the second Servant Song, namely that it starts off referring to Israel and shifts to being about the Messiah who will not only bring back a remnant of Israel but a remnant from the other nations too. Then, the third and fourth Servant Songs continue to be about the Messiah. Servant Songs:First Servant Song - 42:1-9Second Servant Song - 49:1-13Third Servant Song - 50:4-11Fourth Servant Song - 52:13-53:12

Isaiah 35 gives us hope that our suffering here on this Earth will be gone and we will wear a crown of everlasting joy when our faith is in the Messiah (Isaiah 35:10). What a great day that will be!.Watch the latest Sermon from Lee Arnold taking a deep dive into the book of Isaiah and the prophecies found in this Old Testament book.

The Old Testament anticipates the coming of the Messiah, a rescuer who will set everything right. But it ends on a cliffhanger—the Messiah hasn't arrived yet! What we're left with instead is a kaleidoscope of clues for recognizing the Messiah when He arrives—when and where He'll be born, what family He'll come from, the things He'll do and accomplish. But the most shocking clue of all is found in Isaiah 53, predicting a path for the Messiah that no one could have imagined. Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include Genesis 3:15; 5:1; 12:3; Malachi 4:5-6; Matthew 1:1; Revelation 22:3; Micah 5:2; and Daniel 9:25-26.

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EPISODE 131 Today in our study of Isaiah 61, we see how God's people find their righteousness not in themselves, but in Christ. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Be sure to check us out at our website, adoptedbelievers.com. You can find out more about us, articles, and access to all our podcast content and links to various podcast platforms.

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Join Ella to officially kick off the Christmas story! It starts much sooner than we realize… and has a lot more theology to it than expected!    Isaiah 9:6- “For a Child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders.  And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”   OT PROPHECIES FULFILLED AT CHRIST'S BIRTH: A star and scepter came out of Israel (Numbers 24:17  &  Matthew 2:1-2) Messiah was born of a virgin and called Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14  &  Matthew 1:18-25) He was born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2  &  Matthew 2:1-6  &  Luke 2:1-7) Messiah descended from Jesse aka David's father (Isaiah 11:1-3  &  Matthew 1:1-17, 3:6) The Lord raised up a great prophet (Deuteronomy 18:15-19  &  John 7:40)   END TIMES INFORMATION: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-me-but-you/id1546915517?i=1000509918974 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saylorville-church/id898917046?i=1000504893987 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saylorville-church/id898917046?i=1000502529119 https://www.gotquestions.org/end-times.html   Any questions? Prayer requests? Hit us up on social media: @notmebutyouproductions   Don't miss an episode… subscribe!    Our most previous episode: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-me-but-you/id1546915517 PODBEAN: https://notmebutyouproductions.podbean.com   Our Favorite Study Bibles: https://www.christianbook.com/niv-jeremiah-study-bible-hardcover/9781617957413/pd/957413   https://www.christianbook.com/niv-bible-comfort-print-leather-multicolor/9780310454465/pd/454463   https://www.christianbook.com/esv-study-bible-hardcover/9781433502415/pd/502415

September 26, 2021 AS & JG KCPC

In Jewish mystical thought (Lurianic Kabbalah), the human soul's three highest attributes are Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge. These attributes have their counterpart in the "Heavenly Man" (Jesus), a manifestation of God's glory. These three attributes are also associated with God creating the world (Proverbs 3). In this lesson, we explore these attributes from Genesis through to Paul's letters and discuss how we can structure our own interactions with God through the Holy Spirit. Class notes can be downloaded at https://www.figtreeteaching.com/faith-lessons/wisdom-understanding-and-knowledge Support our work: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries YouTube: https://youtu.be/eWFWvUd6nL0 4:16 Review 7:06 Soul is made in the image of Heavenly Man 8:54 Ten Attributes 10:33 Interact with Holy Spirit 13:09 Wisdom 17:04 Understanding 19:43 Knowledge 22:53 Proverbs 2:6 23:37 Signpost into the fog 26:01 Proverbs 3:19-20 29:55 Genesis 41:37-39 Joseph 31:57 Exodus 31:1-3 Tabernacle 35:34 1 Cor. 2:6-10 38:20 Ephesians 1:7-9 40:06 Colossians 1:9 41:32 Messiah - Isaiah 11:2 44:25 Chabad San Diego State

Sunday Morning Message

Garret speaks to us about God's promise to the Israelites of hope found in the Messiah.