Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Advent Week One—Isaiah 9.1-7 His Sovereignty, our Surrender

Theme’s from Sunday:

· In the midst of war and economic collapse: return to the Lord.

· Our God is a God of provision, stepping into our humanity to bring salvation and healing.

· He moves us from the darkness of our sins into His grace and light.

· With His sovereign military might, He can be trusted to handle our issues.

Corresponding passages to look up and study through the week:

· Isaiah 1—setting up the nature of Judah’s judgment.

· Isaiah 6—Isaiah’s calling.

· Isaiah 7—the sign of Immanuel, note that King Ahaz will not trust the Lord so Immanuel is actually a sign of judgment.

· John 12.37-50—Isaiah saw Jesus’ glory and the context of Jesus’ ministry.

· Matthew 4.12-17—Jesus’ calling into His light with repentance.

Remember, as you pray for the Holy Spirit to illumine your time in the Word:

· Listen—what is the Lord saying to you through this study?

· Adore—how can you love Jesus more through what you have learned?

· Obey—how can you cooperate with His leading; how does He want to move in your life as you apply these truths, on which you have been meditating?

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