The Advent of HOPE and the Object of Our Faith.ნიმუში

Advent is a reminder of the Old Testament promises for the coming Messiah. The prophet Isaiah wrote an entire book summed up in one word: Salvation — the hope of the world.

Isaiah wrote 700 years before the birth of Christ. He lived in a time of chaos under evil kings, and the people were weary because of it. God called Isaiah to preach repentance to the people. He called out their sins and warned of the consequences if they didn’t repent. Isaiah prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem and Babylon’s victory over Israel. He foretold the exile and eventual restoration that would come within the next hundred years. He even prophesied that Jesus would be born of a virgin.

And then Isaiah wrote of the new heavens and the new earth, proclaiming hope for the afflicted. His message could be summed up in three words: Judgment. Deliverance. Hope.

In the middle of chaos — he pointed to hope.

Are you in a season of weariness right now? Remember, God’s promises never fail. Are you living in chaos right now? Remember, only God can bring true peace. Isaiah didn’t have the life and ministry of Christ to look back on like we do — but he had words from God. He delivered a message of hope in the midst of chaos, and God graciously deemed that enough for the weary people.

We have the privilege of seeing Isaiah’s prophecy fulfilled in Scripture through the story of Christ — the perfect picture of hope.

Have you allowed your circumstances to reshape your hope?