Advent: Hope
11.29.2020
11.29.2020
Isaiah 11:1-10
2020 has emerged as an excruciating year of crisis after crisis, unlike any year in recent history. Amidst a global pandemic, our nation’s political unrest, and a myriad of personal and interpersonal struggles, has hope been lost? Tyler Briggs kicks off this year’s Advent sermon series by drawing us to the glory of God’s redemption story and the certain hope found in the coming of King Jesus, His perfect kingdom, and the unity of all people under Christ’s forever reign.
Point #1: Hope in the coming of King Jesus. (Isaiah 11:1-5)
Throughout the biblical story, God has graciously responded to fallen humanity’s disobedience with a message of hope – the coming of the promised Messiah. In His first coming, Jesus Christ came as the Lamb of God to suffer and to die as man’s perfect substitute. At His second coming, the resurrected Christ will return to righteously rule and reign forevermore.
Point #2: Hope in the coming of Jesus’ kingdom. (Isaiah 11:6-8)
Isaiah prophesies about a permanent peace and unprecedented harmony between all of creation under the Messiah’s future reign. Today, we find ourselves between Christ’s two Advents. Although we continue to face the fallout of the Fall throughout the natural world, in our personal lives, and in our relationship, we have a certain hope in Christ’s perfect kingdom to come.
Point #3: Hope in the coming of all people’s being united under King Jesus. (Isaiah 11:9-10)
In the future, King Jesus will unite all peoples under His righteous rule. Through Him, all nations will truly be blessed, and believers of every tribe, tongue, and nation will worship Him forevermore.
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