A Child is Born: Hope
In Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah, the prophet, moved by God, speaks words of comfort to the Israelites of the eternal Messiah over 700 years before Christ was born of Mary.
What is the meaning and purpose of this life?
What does it mean to be right before God?
How are we to view our pursuit of righteousness?
We may sometimes fail to consider the ties of the promises of God between the Old and New Testaments, but the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament are one and the same – and He is unchanging.
In this Old Testament text we receive a formational teaching that says, ‘don’t think that we, in our strength, are able to attain connection to God. He always has and always will be the one that brings that provision to us.’
Listen as Michael and CZ pull lessons from this Old Testament text that help us understand what Christ has done and how we ought to live in light of His mercy.
Curtis Zackery is a teaching pastor and author of the book Soul Rest, which you can find where ever books are sold.
Our thanks to CZ for his time and wisdom on this episode!
In Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah, the prophet, moved by God, speaks words of comfort to the Israelites of the eternal Messiah over 700 years before Christ was born of Mary.
The best investment any one of us can make is the one many of us struggle to prioritize. If you’ve struggled to spend time in the Word lately, this message is for you. In this sermon, originally recorded at Mood Bible Institute’s Founder’s Week in 2019 at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, Michael teaches through 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and demonstrates that scripture—all scripture—is profitable in a person’s life in every way.
What’s the “therefore” there for in Hebrews 12:1? This is a unique “therefore,” occurring only one other time in the New Testament. It’s, perhaps, a “therefore” of exasperation. The Hebrews Hall of Faith is not just some boring list of old names that are dead and turning into dust in some grave—they’re evidence.
We have so many men and women of faith who have gone before us, who believed in something they didn’t see and are now witnesses. Therefore: look back. Consider the evidence. Lay aside every encumbrance. Consider Him who endured the greatest hostility against Himself by sinners so that you and I will not grow weary and lose heart.