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(John Ramirez is Reading Isaiah 59)
Good Afternoon.
Thank you John for Reading our Passage of Scripture.
I want to begin today by telling you how excited I am that you are here with us today.
This is not an accident that you are here.
There is a reason that God has you here today and I am excited we get to open God’s Word once again and have some hope in this world.
I was listening to the radio this week in my car and the two men were asking each other what they were hoping to get for Christmas this year.
There is a lot of talk about hope or hoping to get things around Christmas.
So, let me ask you a question today.
What exactly are you hoping for this Christmas?
As Children we were always hoping and even wishing for that perfect gift that we had wanted all year but never got.
As we grow older we begin to hope for other things.
Bigger things.
Sometimes we can hope for a better job with more finances.
We hope for better health, or a change of environment, and even relationships.
So, why do we hope for something better???
Because most people, not all, but most people believe that what they are looking for, and in, will help solve their biggest problem.
If only I had this or got that it could fix my problem.
But do you know what are biggest problem actually is?
It’s us.
Our biggest problem is this life dwells inside us and it is the fact that we are all sinners.
Turn with me today to Isaiah chapter 59.
This passage of Scripture is what John just read to us and what it does is exposes our need for hope and then supplies the source of hope with the wonderful prophecy of the birth of Christ.
Let’s begin in verse 2.
This is a tough verse.
Wether we like it or not, wether we want to admit it or not there is a huge problem.
The Apostle Paul says it like this.
We have fallen short, we miss the mark.
So, what can you do about this problem?
Well what do a lot of people do when they get called out on something?
What do people do when the get caught or even confronted?
Some people lie about the situation.
Some people deny the situation.
Others want to blame shift.
It’s easy today to blame others for our problems.
It was my family or ancestor’s fault, it’s the government’s fault, it’s God’s fault and that’s why so many people are mad at God.
Or we can accept the charge (sin), confess that we are wrong to the sinful thing and ask for forgiveness.
Here is what Israel does when they are called out with their sinful ways.
Look at verse 12 with me.
The nation of Israel’s sin testified against them.
In verse 13 we see that they denied the Lord, they turned away from following the Lord.
They revolted and even lied.
They are also guilty of social injustice.
They have unjustly condemned people to death, they have been false witnesses and their sin is self-destructive.
This reminds me so often of what is happening in our world today.
So, why does Israel confess their sin?
They could have acted like other nations and other people do.
Hey we are not that bad or what about this other really bad nation.
They could have also denied their sins.
But, no they actually see how bad the problem is.
The fact that their sin has caused God to hide his face from them so that he does not hear them when they call out.
They confessed their sin because they realized that their only true source of hope wasn’t in themselves, but in Yaweh the one true God.
He alone was lasting hope.
In themselves they realized what hopelessness was all about.
So, what does God do here?
Let’s take a look at verse 16.
God steps in and He intervenes.
God steps in to deliver us from our hopelessness.
We see here in verse 16 that God intercedes and he brought salvation to us in the giving of His Son Jesus.
Conclusion: As we get ready to celebrate Christmas with family and friends the bottom line is that we all really do hope for something or someone.
-From the Little things in this life.
-To the biggest of concerns.
Our lives are shaped and motivated and yes even frustrated by hope.
So, wether we like it or not our biggest problem is our sin, and the fact that we are desperately in need of a Savior.
So, this year as we get ready to receive and give gifts may we be reminded God has given us the gift of salvation.
God gave us His one and only Son who is the greatest hope for all mankind.
This is how the prophet Isaiah finishes this chapter by sharing with us the good news of the gospel.
You know this thing we call the gift of life is so temporary and because of that I must ask you today, has there come a time in your life where you have recognized the Redeemer and Savior Jesus?
Has there come a time where you have turned from your transgression and sin and confessed that to God?
If not, do that today.
Know that you don’t have to be a slave to sin.
Jesus can set you free and you can live a life of peace and joy.
“The Lord’s hand is not shortened, that is cannot save, or his ear dull, that is cannot hear.”
Jesus was born to die for sinners like you and I.
This is why He came.
What a great gift you and I have been given.
(Pray and Explain what we will do.)
Begin Lighting Candles and Sing Silent Night.
Closing Benediction: Number Chapter 6 Tells us.
The Lord represented His person and His character.
And so, in Ancient Israel before the time of Christ the Priests were to call for God to dwell among His people and meet all their needs.
And so here is my prayer for you tonight as we go out and celebrate the birth of Christ.
Merry Christmas Antioch.
We hope you and your family have a Wonderful Holiday Season and invite you back tomorrow morning at 10:30 to worship with us on the Lord’s Day.
The Day that we celebrate the Risen Savior.
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