The Lord Saves

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Read: Isaiah 9:1-7

Sing: What Child is This

Memorize: Isaiah 9:1-2

Isaiah. The book itself is named after the prophet whose ministry and prophecies are recorded within it. It is one of the most quoted Old Testament books within the New Testament, and we will get to see this as we study deeper yet and pull these verses out. 

Isaiah ministered for roughly 40 years from 740 B.C. to 701 B.C. Tradition speaks of his martyrdom under the reign of Mannasseh. 

Isaiah's name means, " the Lord Saves." Ironic isn't it?! We would typically think of Isaiah as the book where we find the chapters on the prophecy of the birth of Christ, and the chapters on the suffering Servant yet to come, or at least I do! His entirety was to proclaim the Lord down to his name!

We have moments in the here and now to pause and think even on this. The Lord Saves. I was thinking of this as I was looking at our Christmas tree. A tree is where I can start this story. A tree in a garden consisting of fruit that was not for us. A person who when tempted with promises not of the Lord took and ate, and a man who would now find themselves separated from God and in desperate need of saving. Genesis 3:15 would give us the first promise of a Savior, a hope from despair and the judgment under the hands of a Mighty God. And so it would continue, the Lord would save, by another means, a tree that would become a cross. He would die and bear the wrath of God for my sins and iniquities. He is the only One who could do this, the only One who could save us from our sins, and the only one who now after dying, rose again and sits at the right hand of the Father. The perfect propitiation for us, and now the Righteous Redeemer. Our ultimate hope...and yet even more. Our hope that He will come again. Looking at our tree, lit up at night, I am able to rejoice that I am one of "those who sat in darkness, but have seen a great Light," I am a benefactor of the prophecies of Isaiah... as was foretold now... is. 

And friend, if you too are a believer, you are as well. The delight of the gospel of Christmas is yours to behold and yours to share. At one point... mankind who was in need of a Savior, truly held in their hands the Lord who came to save.

May we be filled with joy and wonder of Christ our King, who is the Lord this Advent.


Journal Questions: Are you familiar with the ministry of Isaiah? Have you read the entirety of the book? Where are areas that you find yourself needing the Hope of Christ this Christmas?


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