PPT-Isaiah 9:1-7 : A Reflection After Christmas

Unto Us Communities shaped by Jesus must be unto those on the margin Nevertheless that time of darkness and despair will not go on forever The land of Zebulun and Naphtali will be humbled. 6 Woes of Isaiah 5. We have heard before of the idea that history repeats itself. We certainly see time periods when it seems as though the world is overrun with wickedness. We think back to the wickedness in the days of Noah (Gen. 6:5-6). Christmas Eve Message. December 24, 2014. Living Hope Lutheran Church. The Lord will lay bare his holy . arm in . the sight of all the nations. , and . all the ends of the earth will . see the . salvation of our God. Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan— . 15) (Isaiah 53:8) Jesus was to be cut off from the land of the _________________ and be stricken for the ______________________________ of My people. Romans 5:6-8 While we were yet sinners, dove alights upon him All are Sai, All are One, All are Love. November 2014. Agenda. Opening Prayers . Must Read Documents:. How to Prepare for the . Pilgrimage.PDF. (Print/Email Doc to Devotees). How to . Serve for . the . Dr. Andrew M. Woods. Messiah Must Be:. A man (Gen 3:15) . From Jacob’s line (Num 24:17) . Be born of a virgin (Isa 7:13-14) . Be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) . Galatians 4:4 (NASB). “. But when . 6 Woes of Isaiah 5. We have heard before of the idea that history repeats itself. We certainly see time periods when it seems as though the world is overrun with wickedness. We think back to the wickedness in the days of Noah (Gen. 6:5-6). The Real Christmas Story. The Real Christmas Story. Why didn’t the 1. st. century Jews accept Jesus as their Messiah?. Sadducees. ….. Scribes. ….. Pharisees. ….. Essenes. ….. Suffering Servant. Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-7. Why Christmas?. God uses ordinary people, in ordinary places, to accomplish extraordinary things. . Why Christmas?. Jesus was born:. To ordinary parents (Luke 1:26-38).. In an ordinary town (Luke 2:1-7).. A. Isaiah’s Background. 1. Ministry: mid 700’s to 680’s. 2. Lived in Jerusalem (Southern Kingdom). 3. Access to kings; possibly royal family. 4. Sophisticated & eloquent writer . 5. Often called the 5. Why do we have festivals and celebrations?. Every celebration we have is linked to the natural world around us:. At Easter we celebrate new life we can see in the plants and animals. In Christianity it is a celebration of new life via the Resurrection of Jesus. :. Profaning the Sabbath; Gluttony of Israel’s leaders; prevalence of Idolatry, with its vile practices; punctilious in fasting, yet practicing flagrant injustice; all to be surely avenged. . Isaiah 56:1 Thus says the LORD: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation . What do you thinkChristian Re31ectionChristian ReflectionFocus ArticleChristmas and the Clash of Civilizations Christmas and Epiphany Suggested Article Christmas and Epiphany 5focus on 147public commu