Week 1, Sunday: The Prophets

Long before Jesus was born, God's prophets began talking about him. This continued right up until the time Jesus came into the world, with the angel Gabriel telling Mary what was about to happen. Although they had to wait many years for the Messiah to come, God never left his people without hope for a better future.

Read Isaiah 7:14 See also Matthew 1:22-23

Immanuel means "God with us". How does it change things that Jesus was God come to earth? What difference does it make that he was no longer just "up in heaven" somewhere? Have you ever been aware of God being with you in a real way?

O come, o come Emmanuel
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lowly exile here
until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.

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