The word “advent” is from the Latin word “adventus” meaning “appearing”. The Christmas season is a celebration of Jesus’ first appearing or coming. Christ-followers also look forward to Jesus’ Second Advent when He will return to set up His kingdom. Isaiah 9:1-9, written more than 600 years before the birth of Jesus looks forward to both the First and Second Advent.
Read Isaiah 7:1-6. To whom and for what occasion did Isaiah give this message? (See 2 Kings 16:1-20 & 2 Chronicles 28:1-4 for additional insight into King Ahaz)
How did King Ahaz respond to Isaiah’s message?
Read Isaiah 9:2 and John 1:4-5; 3:19-21. Compare and contrast “light” and “darkness” in these two Scripture passages.
In what ways could it be said that King Ahaz “loved the darkness”?
What decision did King Ahaz have to make?
In what ways are you faced with the same decision?
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