+DEV+ The Prophet: Isaiah

Date: December 6, 2011 1:54 AM
Topic: +DEV+ The Prophet: Isaiah

The Prophet: Isaiah

"For to us a child is born...and the government
will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6).
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 9:1-7

The opening act of the Christmas drama began in the Old Testament. For centuries God had been laying the groundwork for this moment when the promises He'd made - promises that began as soon as man chose sin in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:15) - would be fulfilled. Hundreds of years before Jesus was even born, Isaiah wrote precise details about the Savior who would come from David's line to redeem His people. He told of a virgin who would conceive and give birth to a son. Isaiah wrote that He would be called Immanuel, God with us. God in human form would be given to us and would be with us. Amazing!

After centuries of waiting, God's people must have been thrilled to hear the words of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Micah, Malachi, and others. Through years of silence, of exile and captivity, they would long for a word that would renew their hope and expectations. We, too, renew our hope during this Advent season, our hope in the second coming of Christ when He will return and make all things new.

Insight: Let's wait with joyful expectation and hope for the return of our King, remembering that every promise ever uttered by the Father has been kept.