Church notes - 28th July 2019
Psalm 24
'Hosanna': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoM0AT8fBvs
'Lift Up Your Voices':
1 John 5:4, 5
'10000 Reasons': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXDGE_lRI0E
'Be Thou My Vision': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihJAJA4ibEs
Isaiah 7:10 - 17
Isaiah 8:5 - 10
'Fearfully and Wonderfully Made': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhzlI5KGTno
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Isaiah 7:1 - 17
vs 4
Isaiah tells Ahaz not to be afriad, those opposing him are weak.
It is not a political or military problem, but a spiritual one.
He needs to rely on his faith.
But he decided to ally with Assyria. He didn't put the idea to God, but relied on his own initiative.
2 Kings 16:7 - 9
The immediate crisis was resolved.
A crossroad. Trusting God, or in something of the world.
Faith. Believe God, obey Him and trust Him. We should build our morality in Him. We need to stand firm in our faith.
vs 14
Initial meaning
A young woman in Ahaz's court would give birth and name her child Emmanuel. This means: 'God with us'.
The King would meet him over and over.
The King would be mocked, but this would be encouraging to others. But Ahaz choose poorly, to live without God. But soon there would be problems he couldn't handle.
The Temptation to live without God is there, but something would come that you wouldn't be able to deal with without Him.
But another meaning
Matthew 1:22, 23
Jesus' birth is also a fulfillment
Jesus : meaning 'God saves'
How far reaching is the prophecy? Quite far.
God is beside us, with us. Not only that, He is in us, during those difficult times (as well as the good). How then should you live your life? With confidence that God is taking them, taking us to a better place.
Isaiah 8:1 - 10
Ahaz's decision made Assyria stronger, but Judah was still God's land.
Circumstances may be terrible, but God is with us. He is ready to take us to better places, even our eternal home.
We need to seek and know God, listen to Him. Our only hope, the saving grace of Jesus.
Immanuel - God is with us to save us. If you haven't you need to embrace this.
Prayer - for us to hear His voice.
'Only a Holy God': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPi5kArL04E