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Once again, Isaiah speaks of the birth of a child in connection with Israel's deliverance. But unlike the the prophesy of chapter 7 (see Ep. 278), the child described is nearly impossible identify in Isaiah's original context. Indeed, the whole of the poem moves fluidly between past, present and future, as though all three ages are existing beside each other, and all are being saved by means of a coming king. It is a very unique poem, even for ancient prophesy, and one pointing very much to a messiah.
The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is:
Isaiah 9:1-7 (NRSV)As you know, our shout-out city for this episode is the nation of Australia - currently suffering devastating wildfires. If you would like to contribute to recovery efforts, here is a link to the Australian Red Cross donation page.
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God, Self & Other - Luke 59: New Beginnings and the Mission of the Church (Conclusion)
God, Self & Other - Luke 58: Love Wins (The Resurrection)
God, Self & Other - Luke 57: The Crucifixion
God, Self & Other - Luke 56: Judas's Betrayal, Peter's Denial and the Power of Sin in the World
God, Self & Other - Luke 55: The Last Supper
God, Self & Other - Luke 54: Divine Judgment Foretold
God, Self & Other - Luke 53: Keeping Your Kings Straight
God, Self & Other - Luke 52: Coup d'Etat
God, Self & Other - Luke 51: The Arrival of the King (Palm Sunday)
God, Self & Other - Luke 50: And This (Horrifying) Parable Means...?
God, Self & Other - Luke 49: Grace on Display
God, Self & Other - Luke 48: Childlike Trust in a Loving Father
God, Self & Other - Luke 47: Prayer, Trusting in
God, Self & Other - Luke 46: When Will the Kingdom Come?
God, Self & Other - Luke 45: Love of Self
God, Self & Other - Luke 44: Millstones, Mustard Seeds and the Tension of the Christian Life
God, Self & Other - Luke 43: Living for Which Age? (Rich Man and Lazarus)
God, Self & Other - Luke 42: Choosing Your Loves (On God and Money)
God, Self & Other - Luke 41: The Prodigal Son and Other Parables of Lostness
God, Self & Other - Luke 40: The Risks of Discipleship
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