WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:11.140 We were kicking off our Advent, and Nathan has already explained that just the coming, the arrival of Jesus Christ, our Messiah, and also celebrating His future coming. 00:00:11.140 --> 00:00:25.219 ! And I think we've done Advent for quite a few years, and you eventually get to a point where you're like, man, I feel like I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel for stories and the Christmas story. 00:00:25.219 --> 00:00:36.600 And so I decided to go big or go home today, probably go home, and go along. Hail Mary, but we will be in the amazing book of Isaiah today. 00:00:37.039 --> 00:00:51.359 And usually if I'm in the Old Testament, I'm either there or in the Psalms, but we celebrate the special time that Christ humbled Himself and came down to us as a man who walked among us. 00:00:51.359 --> 00:01:12.439 So my particular plea for this message is that God would help us with His Holy Spirit have hope renewed in us and to deliver us from counterfeit hopes that a lot of us are tempted to look to, especially during the holiday time. 00:01:12.439 --> 00:01:24.359 But a lot of us as well are looking at this season, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. And it's a sad time. A lot of us have experienced loss. 00:01:24.359 --> 00:01:38.480 And even this past Thanksgiving at my grandmother's house in North Carolina, over the last three years, I've lost the three main males in my life. 00:01:38.959 --> 00:01:47.879 One of my great uncles, George, my grandfather, John, and then about this time last year, my own dad. 00:01:47.879 --> 00:02:02.399 And went home to be with the Lord. And so it is going to be a good time to celebrate and to glorify God, but also a time where we're going to miss some people that are with us, but celebrate that they are with the Lord. 00:02:02.840 --> 00:02:08.319 But a lot of us need to have our hope kind of renewed and restored today. 00:02:08.319 --> 00:02:16.379 And so we're going to be reading a good bit of scripture today, but it's not because there hasn't been study. 00:02:16.680 --> 00:02:21.280 Sometimes I find the people that haven't studied just read and they're like, yeah, I covered it. I just read a lot. 00:02:22.319 --> 00:02:26.259 But I really hope that God's word just speaks to you. 00:02:27.079 --> 00:02:28.740 We need that so bad. 00:02:28.740 --> 00:02:44.120 And I listened to a sermon recently by one of my heroes, very, very few sermons recorded from this man, but the missionary Jim Elliott, a few sermons that are recorded before he was martyred in Ecuador. 00:02:45.400 --> 00:02:51.260 He was about to preach and he said on the front end that he was going to be reading a lot of scripture during that time. 00:02:51.259 --> 00:02:55.519 And then he said, and he's like young, strong, deep voice. 00:02:56.120 --> 00:02:58.919 Some of you may find reading God's word very tedious. 00:02:59.659 --> 00:03:04.099 I expect you just to get over your tediousness and learn to read the word as it is. 00:03:04.519 --> 00:03:08.239 And so that's what I'm going to say to you today. 00:03:08.299 --> 00:03:10.060 Just enjoy it as it comes. 00:03:10.599 --> 00:03:14.879 So you're going to need your Bible or your phone, but whatever. 00:03:17.280 --> 00:03:18.780 But you're going to need it today. 00:03:18.780 --> 00:03:22.020 But I'm not kidding about this. 00:03:23.039 --> 00:03:31.000 Because the scripture says whatever was written for us in the former days were written for our instruction. 00:03:31.780 --> 00:03:36.580 That through endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures, we might find hope. 00:03:37.199 --> 00:03:40.960 So you have to be in God's word. 00:03:40.960 --> 00:03:49.180 But sin has caused so many of us, well, all of us, all of us to misplace our hope. 00:03:49.560 --> 00:03:53.300 Or as the apostle Paul would say, to have a hope that disappoints. 00:03:53.939 --> 00:03:55.800 We all have been there. 00:03:56.360 --> 00:03:57.700 We all have done it. 00:03:57.740 --> 00:04:03.400 There are things, situations, and people that we have placed our hopes in that have let us down. 00:04:03.400 --> 00:04:14.180 And some of you are putting your hopes in a person, sort of like a service of many savior to pull you out of some situation that you're in. 00:04:14.759 --> 00:04:19.100 And you're just hoping that they're going to help and they're going to be your many savior. 00:04:19.100 --> 00:04:29.120 Others in some kind of success, future promotion at work, salary raise, a bonus, or whatever, especially at Christmas time. 00:04:30.820 --> 00:04:36.560 Someone building a nice house and having just a nice place to go during the day. 00:04:37.360 --> 00:04:38.780 Guilty of that myself. 00:04:38.779 --> 00:04:42.819 Others anchor their hope in personal wealth in your bank account. 00:04:42.899 --> 00:04:46.799 You're like, as long as my bank account is big, I'm going to be good. 00:04:47.279 --> 00:04:49.859 My hope is in my bank account. 00:04:51.379 --> 00:04:58.519 And many of us in the last couple of years have had our eyes opened a lot more to what's happening in our nation, in our world. 00:04:58.519 --> 00:05:04.779 And we're putting our hope in Washington, D.C. or in Atlanta. 00:05:05.659 --> 00:05:08.199 Hoping in Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. 00:05:08.199 --> 00:05:11.180 Hoping in Donald Trump and the Republican Party. 00:05:12.079 --> 00:05:13.800 No, neither one. 00:05:15.060 --> 00:05:15.759 Neither one. 00:05:16.719 --> 00:05:22.539 There's a lot of national threats brewing abroad, such as we've never seen for a few decades. 00:05:23.300 --> 00:05:27.680 And some of us are tempted to put our hope in the prowess of the United States military. 00:05:28.819 --> 00:05:32.639 With COVID-19, it really exposed a lot of what we put our hope in. 00:05:33.800 --> 00:05:35.500 Medical professionals, doctors. 00:05:35.500 --> 00:05:41.139 And as I've said before, even if you just trust in your organic, hippie, kombucha lifestyle. 00:05:41.860 --> 00:05:45.319 Don't put your hope in these things either. 00:05:46.839 --> 00:05:49.560 Lay your hope in something that's going to last. 00:05:49.560 --> 00:05:58.860 And we find ourselves, even me, drifting towards just wanting to grab some concrete thing to make me feel better in the news. 00:05:58.920 --> 00:06:01.879 Whether you listen to CNN, MSNBC, or Fox. 00:06:01.920 --> 00:06:02.600 It doesn't matter. 00:06:02.759 --> 00:06:07.139 Like, what are you hoping they're going to say that's going to help you take some hope that day? 00:06:07.240 --> 00:06:07.819 Feel better. 00:06:08.340 --> 00:06:09.259 In technology. 00:06:09.259 --> 00:06:12.199 You're putting your trust in that. 00:06:12.639 --> 00:06:13.740 You're hoping that. 00:06:14.420 --> 00:06:15.539 And follow me on this. 00:06:15.620 --> 00:06:16.719 As great as it is. 00:06:16.920 --> 00:06:18.360 As great as gifted as it is. 00:06:18.420 --> 00:06:19.000 The church. 00:06:19.819 --> 00:06:20.219 Pastor. 00:06:20.360 --> 00:06:21.560 Some of you put our hope in us. 00:06:21.599 --> 00:06:23.120 And we stink. 00:06:24.079 --> 00:06:27.379 And then you get mad at us and we let you down. 00:06:29.099 --> 00:06:29.800 Don't do it. 00:06:29.800 --> 00:06:32.379 There's only one place to put that hope. 00:06:32.439 --> 00:06:34.960 We all can testify we've been disappointed. 00:06:35.900 --> 00:06:43.660 So in memory of my great uncle, my grandfather, and my dad, who immersed me in the world of Western movies growing up. 00:06:45.780 --> 00:06:47.819 There's an old movie called Lonesome Dove. 00:06:47.879 --> 00:06:48.900 And this analogy has worked. 00:06:48.980 --> 00:06:50.720 Because people have mentioned it to me over the years. 00:06:51.680 --> 00:06:55.480 But there's in this Western, this lady named Lorena. 00:06:55.480 --> 00:07:04.840 This young, young girl who feels trapped and wants to escape from this lonely, dusty, old, boring town of Lonesome Dove. 00:07:05.740 --> 00:07:14.480 And she's putting her hope in this rugged old cowboy who's really sort of a scoundrel to rescue her and take her to San Francisco. 00:07:15.660 --> 00:07:17.840 And cowboy, take me away. 00:07:18.040 --> 00:07:18.160 Right? 00:07:18.160 --> 00:07:31.220 Yet, yet, the legendary Texas Ranger, the tough, grisly, but tender-hearted Augustus McCray, he knows that Jake is a scoundrel. 00:07:32.220 --> 00:07:33.960 Not our Jake, but a different Jake. 00:07:34.060 --> 00:07:34.420 This Jake. 00:07:34.820 --> 00:07:35.900 His name is Jake Spoon. 00:07:37.000 --> 00:07:43.320 And he says to Lorena, Jake's too leaky of a vessel to put your hope in. 00:07:43.319 --> 00:07:49.300 And then in the book, it says, but then again, all vessels leak to some degree. 00:07:50.500 --> 00:07:54.240 And so many of us are placing our hope in leaky vessels. 00:07:55.139 --> 00:07:59.539 Or as the Bible would say, cisterns are wells that hold no water. 00:08:00.959 --> 00:08:03.060 And a lot of us have lost hope. 00:08:03.819 --> 00:08:04.740 Some of you just quit. 00:08:04.819 --> 00:08:06.920 I've talked to many of you over the last few months. 00:08:07.139 --> 00:08:09.639 And somebody just feel like you're done. 00:08:09.639 --> 00:08:13.579 Like, your faith is barely recognizable, even though it's still there. 00:08:15.019 --> 00:08:17.060 Terrified and sort of being let down again. 00:08:18.120 --> 00:08:22.259 And as the Scripture says, hope deferred makes the heart sick. 00:08:22.800 --> 00:08:26.219 But our desire fulfilled is the tree of life. 00:08:26.339 --> 00:08:28.199 And I just pray today that you would preach to yourself. 00:08:28.339 --> 00:08:33.299 Allow God's Word to speak to you as the psalmist in Psalm 42. 00:08:33.620 --> 00:08:37.559 Why are you downcast, O my soul, hope in God? 00:08:37.559 --> 00:08:42.339 When you're feeling overwhelmed and you just can't think or reason a lot, just go to that. 00:08:42.439 --> 00:08:44.019 It's like hope in God. 00:08:44.919 --> 00:08:46.379 And let that be your prayer. 00:08:47.459 --> 00:08:51.559 But I'll read to you something from Romans 15. 00:08:51.719 --> 00:08:53.119 You can just write it down or turn there. 00:08:53.120 --> 00:08:57.519 But Romans 15, verse 13. 00:08:57.679 --> 00:08:58.299 Paul says, 00:08:59.440 --> 00:09:09.179 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace and believing so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. 00:09:09.179 --> 00:09:17.739 There's only one safe place, one sure deposit, one non-leaky vessel to put your hope. 00:09:18.379 --> 00:09:20.079 And that only is in the living God. 00:09:20.159 --> 00:09:24.079 He says, May the God of hope fill you. 00:09:24.739 --> 00:09:29.079 So God is both the source of hope and the supplier of hope. 00:09:29.159 --> 00:09:33.199 He is a part of his very nature, a part of his very essence. 00:09:33.200 --> 00:09:36.920 He doesn't just inspire hope in us. 00:09:37.200 --> 00:09:39.480 Again, it's a part of his very essence. 00:09:40.420 --> 00:09:45.160 And the distinctive meaning of hope in the scripture is very opposite of how we use it. 00:09:46.480 --> 00:09:48.660 I hope the Braves win the World Series. 00:09:49.800 --> 00:09:50.520 They did. 00:09:51.500 --> 00:09:58.620 But, like we, it's the wishful thinking, fingers crossed, knock on wood kind of attitude. 00:09:58.620 --> 00:10:04.159 And it's the very opposite of what the Bible actually means when it uses the word hope. 00:10:05.100 --> 00:10:11.440 And you can, it's used around 200 times or referred to roughly, but you can tie it up in a sensual meaning. 00:10:12.500 --> 00:10:18.220 And if you want to write this down, I think the meaning of hope could be tied up into this. 00:10:18.940 --> 00:10:22.379 And this is a Piperian definition. 00:10:22.379 --> 00:10:34.439 A joyful, confident expectation and desire for something good in the future. 00:10:34.439 --> 00:10:36.460 A joyful, confident expectation and desire for something good in the future. 00:10:36.600 --> 00:10:42.379 So it implies looking forward to something in the future with confidence, joy, expectation. 00:10:43.039 --> 00:10:44.740 Surely, like you know it's going to happen. 00:10:44.840 --> 00:10:46.100 You don't just like wish for it to happen. 00:10:46.200 --> 00:10:47.240 You expect it to happen. 00:10:48.159 --> 00:10:50.480 And only God can deliver like that. 00:10:50.480 --> 00:10:53.500 And it sounds like this in Scripture, Psalm 62. 00:10:53.779 --> 00:10:56.360 For God alone my soul waits in silence. 00:10:56.980 --> 00:10:58.519 For my hope is from Him. 00:10:59.039 --> 00:11:01.840 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. 00:11:02.000 --> 00:11:03.460 I will not be shaken. 00:11:03.680 --> 00:11:04.879 That's what hope looks like. 00:11:05.920 --> 00:11:10.700 And Paul says this is a hope in Romans 5 that does not disappoint. 00:11:10.879 --> 00:11:12.420 It does not put us to shame. 00:11:13.180 --> 00:11:19.300 Because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit whom He has given to us. 00:11:19.299 --> 00:11:29.159 So then, if God is the God of hope and we are people, creatures of hopelessness, He has to bring that to us in some way. 00:11:29.240 --> 00:11:32.279 He has to like bring that hope to us. 00:11:32.299 --> 00:11:37.719 And that's what we celebrate in a way here at Christmas. 00:11:37.720 --> 00:11:43.340 So, turning your Bibles to Isaiah 59. 00:11:44.920 --> 00:11:46.840 We're going to go through our little outline here. 00:11:47.720 --> 00:11:53.300 But Isaiah, one of, if not the greatest prophet of God in the Old Testament. 00:11:54.580 --> 00:11:57.200 His name means Yahweh has saved. 00:11:58.320 --> 00:12:00.920 He's prophesying to the southern kingdom of Judah. 00:12:00.919 --> 00:12:08.000 And during this time, there's a lot of wickedness going on in society. 00:12:08.779 --> 00:12:11.319 There's a lot of social injustice. 00:12:11.599 --> 00:12:14.279 And I mean biblical social injustices. 00:12:15.919 --> 00:12:18.759 And it looks a lot like our culture today. 00:12:18.879 --> 00:12:22.120 So, as we read this, just think about it. 00:12:22.120 --> 00:12:26.960 But, here's your points if you want to follow along. 00:12:27.060 --> 00:12:31.340 But point number one, our desperate need of a sure hope. 00:12:32.120 --> 00:12:33.940 Our desperate need of a sure hope. 00:12:34.000 --> 00:12:36.700 And we're going to see this in chapter 59. 00:12:36.980 --> 00:12:38.259 Let's start in verse 1. 00:12:40.500 --> 00:12:42.440 I pray you just let God's Word speak. 00:12:42.440 --> 00:12:48.620 Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened that it cannot save. 00:12:49.340 --> 00:12:52.300 Or its ear dull that it cannot hear. 00:12:53.080 --> 00:12:57.940 But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God. 00:12:58.040 --> 00:13:03.240 And your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear. 00:13:06.380 --> 00:13:07.680 Jump to verse 7. 00:13:08.980 --> 00:13:10.720 And he's going to get into this. 00:13:10.720 --> 00:13:15.660 Isaiah is describing the sinfulness of the people of Judah. 00:13:16.840 --> 00:13:18.360 Their feet run to evil. 00:13:19.320 --> 00:13:21.720 And they are swift to shed innocent blood. 00:13:22.700 --> 00:13:24.820 Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity. 00:13:25.160 --> 00:13:27.420 Desolation and destruction are in their highways. 00:13:28.480 --> 00:13:30.240 The way of peace they do not know. 00:13:30.779 --> 00:13:33.000 And there is no justice in their paths. 00:13:33.639 --> 00:13:35.279 They have made their roads crooked. 00:13:36.399 --> 00:13:38.379 No one who treads on them knows peace. 00:13:38.379 --> 00:13:41.860 Therefore, justice is far from us. 00:13:42.340 --> 00:13:45.240 And righteousness does not overtake us. 00:13:46.019 --> 00:13:50.299 We hope for light and behold darkness. 00:13:51.159 --> 00:13:54.980 And for brightness, but we walk in gloom. 00:13:55.820 --> 00:13:59.320 We grope for the wall like the blind. 00:13:59.320 --> 00:14:02.280 We grope like those who have no eyes. 00:14:02.379 --> 00:14:05.080 We stumble at noon as in the twilight. 00:14:05.860 --> 00:14:09.640 Among those in full vigor, we are like the dead men. 00:14:09.639 --> 00:14:12.799 We all growl like bears. 00:14:13.500 --> 00:14:15.519 We moan and moan like doves. 00:14:15.519 --> 00:14:17.480 We hope for justice. 00:14:17.600 --> 00:14:17.879 See that? 00:14:18.419 --> 00:14:19.480 We hope for justice. 00:14:19.600 --> 00:14:21.279 But there is none. 00:14:22.139 --> 00:14:24.620 For salvation, but it is far from us. 00:14:25.299 --> 00:14:27.779 For our transgressions are multiplied before you. 00:14:27.779 --> 00:14:30.299 Our sins testify against us. 00:14:31.139 --> 00:14:32.959 Our transgressions are with us. 00:14:33.000 --> 00:14:34.839 And we know our iniquities. 00:14:35.839 --> 00:14:37.659 Transgression and denying the Lord. 00:14:37.759 --> 00:14:40.100 And turning back from following our God. 00:14:40.819 --> 00:14:42.620 Speaking oppression and revolt. 00:14:43.639 --> 00:14:46.860 Conceiving and uttering from the heart lying words. 00:14:46.860 --> 00:14:52.019 So, descriptive of Israel's sin. 00:14:52.159 --> 00:14:55.820 But also very true of us in our day. 00:14:56.259 --> 00:14:57.820 And as people who are fallen. 00:14:58.639 --> 00:15:01.060 But it depicts Israel's hopelessness. 00:15:01.100 --> 00:15:02.440 This is a court scene. 00:15:03.379 --> 00:15:04.460 If you want to think of it that way. 00:15:04.539 --> 00:15:08.100 With the prophets suing Israel on God's behalf. 00:15:08.779 --> 00:15:10.639 Yet also representing Israel. 00:15:10.860 --> 00:15:12.019 That's what the prophets did. 00:15:12.019 --> 00:15:15.899 They were both the prosecution and the defense attorneys. 00:15:16.860 --> 00:15:18.560 What an awful place to be in. 00:15:19.720 --> 00:15:23.000 So, God is appalled that there are none righteous. 00:15:23.159 --> 00:15:25.320 Their sin, their rebellion, their failures. 00:15:26.340 --> 00:15:28.180 All of that precipitate. 00:15:28.680 --> 00:15:30.580 And eventually lead to their exile. 00:15:31.159 --> 00:15:32.779 The northern kingdom of Assyria. 00:15:32.919 --> 00:15:34.279 And then the southern kingdom of Judah. 00:15:34.399 --> 00:15:34.919 Into Babylon. 00:15:35.840 --> 00:15:36.360 Eventually. 00:15:37.259 --> 00:15:40.259 But a key verse to nail down is verse 2. 00:15:42.080 --> 00:15:46.779 Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God. 00:15:47.800 --> 00:15:50.019 And your sins have hidden his face from you. 00:15:50.180 --> 00:15:51.539 So that he does not hear. 00:15:52.500 --> 00:15:54.500 This is one of the clearest verses in the Bible. 00:15:54.500 --> 00:15:58.639 I believe it depicts what sin does to our relationship with God. 00:16:00.639 --> 00:16:01.960 It clearly says it. 00:16:02.800 --> 00:16:07.560 The problem we see is there is a relational separation. 00:16:08.220 --> 00:16:11.139 God can have no fellowship with us because of sin. 00:16:11.939 --> 00:16:14.620 Our sins have made him hide his face. 00:16:15.559 --> 00:16:17.439 And as we've been talking about with the college students. 00:16:18.279 --> 00:16:20.199 To see God's face is the greatest blessing. 00:16:21.059 --> 00:16:22.639 To have relationship with him. 00:16:22.699 --> 00:16:23.740 To have favor with him. 00:16:23.799 --> 00:16:24.679 To have his attention. 00:16:25.939 --> 00:16:28.240 But for God to hide his face is the greatest curse. 00:16:29.259 --> 00:16:29.639 Darkness. 00:16:30.939 --> 00:16:31.399 Judgment. 00:16:32.559 --> 00:16:32.980 Gloom. 00:16:34.419 --> 00:16:37.639 It says your sins have hidden his face from you. 00:16:37.639 --> 00:16:38.600 So that he does not hear. 00:16:39.679 --> 00:16:44.019 And so the problem here is not in the Lord's ability or desire to save. 00:16:44.100 --> 00:16:44.259 Right? 00:16:44.340 --> 00:16:44.879 Verse 1. 00:16:46.039 --> 00:16:50.840 But he's saying it's because of your sin that I will not hear you. 00:16:50.840 --> 00:16:54.340 It's not that I cannot save or cannot hear. 00:16:54.399 --> 00:16:57.480 It's because I refuse to because of your sin. 00:16:58.300 --> 00:16:59.639 Take away all your sin. 00:16:59.740 --> 00:17:01.000 Your religious hypocrisy. 00:17:01.139 --> 00:17:04.460 Quit rebelling and going crazy during the week. 00:17:04.480 --> 00:17:06.840 And then showing up and then doing your religious ceremony. 00:17:06.980 --> 00:17:08.100 And thinking I'm going to be okay. 00:17:09.220 --> 00:17:10.400 He said stop it. 00:17:11.880 --> 00:17:13.200 Sin is darkness. 00:17:14.079 --> 00:17:15.519 And as John wrote. 00:17:16.799 --> 00:17:17.960 God is light. 00:17:18.059 --> 00:17:20.640 And in him there is no darkness at all. 00:17:21.519 --> 00:17:22.419 The literal of that. 00:17:22.619 --> 00:17:25.019 There is not a single bit of darkness in him. 00:17:25.099 --> 00:17:25.839 Is what that means. 00:17:26.779 --> 00:17:27.539 God is light. 00:17:27.599 --> 00:17:28.959 And in him there is no darkness. 00:17:29.139 --> 00:17:31.179 And God cannot have fellowship with sin. 00:17:31.959 --> 00:17:32.819 As Paul wrote. 00:17:33.639 --> 00:17:35.699 What fellowship has light with darkness? 00:17:37.079 --> 00:17:38.339 And so you may think. 00:17:38.419 --> 00:17:39.599 Well that's Israel. 00:17:40.379 --> 00:17:41.279 But the problem is. 00:17:41.319 --> 00:17:41.919 That's a picture. 00:17:42.139 --> 00:17:43.220 A vivid horrific picture. 00:17:43.220 --> 00:17:46.179 Of our hopelessness and sin as well. 00:17:47.039 --> 00:17:47.480 Why? 00:17:47.480 --> 00:17:48.720 Because in Romans 3. 00:17:48.919 --> 00:17:50.099 You don't have to turn there. 00:17:51.500 --> 00:17:53.939 Paul quotes from Isaiah 59. 00:17:54.559 --> 00:17:56.480 To help describe the general. 00:17:57.279 --> 00:17:58.759 Fallenness of all humanity. 00:17:58.939 --> 00:18:00.099 He uses that language. 00:18:00.199 --> 00:18:00.879 He cites it. 00:18:01.500 --> 00:18:02.899 In Romans 3. 00:18:03.720 --> 00:18:04.599 To say that there is. 00:18:04.740 --> 00:18:05.819 There is none righteous. 00:18:06.099 --> 00:18:06.819 No not one. 00:18:06.939 --> 00:18:08.179 No one who seeks God. 00:18:08.939 --> 00:18:11.039 Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness. 00:18:11.959 --> 00:18:13.579 They are swift to shed blood. 00:18:14.359 --> 00:18:16.159 There is no fear of God in their eyes. 00:18:16.160 --> 00:18:20.360 He depicts that from Isaiah 59. 00:18:20.600 --> 00:18:25.360 We all have exchanged the truth about God for a lie. 00:18:26.140 --> 00:18:30.640 We worshipped and served a creature rather than the creator. 00:18:31.420 --> 00:18:32.519 He was blessed forever. 00:18:32.519 --> 00:18:38.059 So putting our hopes in the things of this world is a messed up thing. 00:18:38.160 --> 00:18:43.039 And we're going to suffer because those hopes won't just merely disappoint. 00:18:43.180 --> 00:18:46.779 They will destroy if you hold on to them for too long. 00:18:46.779 --> 00:18:48.740 So. 00:18:50.119 --> 00:18:54.200 Augustus McCray and his deep cowboy theology of leaky vessels. 00:18:55.399 --> 00:18:56.839 As our Jeremiah says. 00:18:57.039 --> 00:18:58.339 We have forsaken God. 00:18:58.440 --> 00:19:00.119 The fountain of living waters. 00:19:00.660 --> 00:19:04.180 And have carved out broken cisterns that hold no water. 00:19:04.180 --> 00:19:07.060 In Jonah. 00:19:07.279 --> 00:19:08.539 A very interesting verse here. 00:19:09.440 --> 00:19:11.759 Those who pay regard to vain idols. 00:19:12.519 --> 00:19:13.960 Forsake their hope. 00:19:14.940 --> 00:19:16.060 Of steadfast love. 00:19:17.420 --> 00:19:18.000 So. 00:19:18.400 --> 00:19:20.440 There's a great need for all of us. 00:19:20.519 --> 00:19:22.360 Not just Israel of old. 00:19:22.440 --> 00:19:23.480 But all of us today. 00:19:24.320 --> 00:19:26.220 To anchor our hope in something real. 00:19:26.920 --> 00:19:27.880 And powerful. 00:19:28.019 --> 00:19:28.840 Lest we perish. 00:19:30.160 --> 00:19:32.299 This brings us to point number two. 00:19:32.299 --> 00:19:37.319 God's promise of a sure hope. 00:19:38.220 --> 00:19:39.220 If you're in Isaiah 59. 00:19:39.399 --> 00:19:40.419 Jump down to verse 20. 00:19:41.519 --> 00:19:43.039 Thank God as it turns here. 00:19:43.180 --> 00:19:43.339 Okay. 00:19:43.579 --> 00:19:43.779 But. 00:19:46.359 --> 00:19:47.139 Verse 20. 00:19:47.139 --> 00:19:48.059 And a redeemer. 00:19:48.819 --> 00:19:50.720 Will come to Zion. 00:19:51.399 --> 00:19:55.139 To those in Jacob who turn from transgressions. 00:19:55.500 --> 00:19:56.480 Declares the Lord. 00:19:56.639 --> 00:19:57.779 As for me. 00:19:58.319 --> 00:19:59.759 This is my covenant with them. 00:19:59.839 --> 00:20:00.519 Says the Lord. 00:20:01.079 --> 00:20:02.039 My spirit. 00:20:02.299 --> 00:20:03.639 That is upon you. 00:20:03.720 --> 00:20:05.759 And my words that I have put in your mouth. 00:20:05.919 --> 00:20:07.680 Shall not depart out of your mouth. 00:20:08.200 --> 00:20:10.559 Or out of the mouth of your offspring. 00:20:11.339 --> 00:20:13.279 Or out of the mouth of your children's offspring. 00:20:13.720 --> 00:20:14.559 Says the Lord. 00:20:15.099 --> 00:20:16.200 From this time forth. 00:20:16.960 --> 00:20:17.500 And forever. 00:20:19.079 --> 00:20:19.599 Wow. 00:20:20.019 --> 00:20:20.399 So. 00:20:20.639 --> 00:20:21.759 In the previous verses. 00:20:22.039 --> 00:20:24.319 Israel knows that her sin is too great. 00:20:24.980 --> 00:20:26.139 It cannot save itself. 00:20:26.259 --> 00:20:26.740 Too heavy. 00:20:26.819 --> 00:20:27.720 It cannot carry it. 00:20:27.779 --> 00:20:28.299 Too evil. 00:20:28.879 --> 00:20:30.099 It cannot purge it. 00:20:30.099 --> 00:20:31.439 There is hopelessness. 00:20:31.439 --> 00:20:32.439 There is hopelessness. 00:20:32.439 --> 00:20:34.039 In their sin against God. 00:20:34.079 --> 00:20:35.039 As it is with ours. 00:20:35.159 --> 00:20:35.419 Yet. 00:20:35.879 --> 00:20:37.559 In response to that confession. 00:20:37.679 --> 00:20:38.559 That we just read. 00:20:38.679 --> 00:20:39.419 In Isaiah 59. 00:20:39.559 --> 00:20:40.439 A true confession. 00:20:41.399 --> 00:20:42.039 Of sin. 00:20:43.019 --> 00:20:43.980 A true picture. 00:20:43.980 --> 00:20:44.839 Of repentance. 00:20:45.240 --> 00:20:46.059 Recognizing our. 00:20:46.559 --> 00:20:47.959 Sin before God. 00:20:48.619 --> 00:20:50.000 In response to that. 00:20:50.000 --> 00:20:52.140 In verses 14 through 19. 00:20:52.240 --> 00:20:53.359 Isaiah speaks of God. 00:20:54.019 --> 00:20:54.500 Turning. 00:20:54.720 --> 00:20:55.980 He reacts. 00:20:56.900 --> 00:20:57.740 To take action. 00:20:57.859 --> 00:20:58.559 To save them. 00:20:59.440 --> 00:21:00.859 Dressing himself for battle. 00:21:01.000 --> 00:21:02.339 On their behalf. 00:21:03.359 --> 00:21:04.779 Foretelling of one. 00:21:05.839 --> 00:21:07.539 Who will come and lift them up. 00:21:07.619 --> 00:21:08.960 And save them from their sins. 00:21:09.019 --> 00:21:09.640 A redeemer. 00:21:10.500 --> 00:21:11.140 A redeemer. 00:21:11.140 --> 00:21:12.099 A redeemer is the sole. 00:21:12.220 --> 00:21:13.220 And only alternative. 00:21:13.480 --> 00:21:14.839 To God's wrath. 00:21:15.799 --> 00:21:16.579 And this redemption. 00:21:17.579 --> 00:21:19.119 Saves us from his wrath. 00:21:19.959 --> 00:21:20.579 And he says. 00:21:20.939 --> 00:21:21.359 And right there. 00:21:21.459 --> 00:21:22.659 As for me. 00:21:23.559 --> 00:21:24.979 He declares his commitment. 00:21:24.979 --> 00:21:25.779 To his people. 00:21:26.199 --> 00:21:27.279 To bring about. 00:21:27.399 --> 00:21:28.679 A messianic service. 00:21:28.939 --> 00:21:29.639 A servant. 00:21:29.779 --> 00:21:30.399 A redeemer. 00:21:31.399 --> 00:21:32.239 That will come. 00:21:32.279 --> 00:21:32.859 And his spirit. 00:21:32.959 --> 00:21:33.659 Will be upon. 00:21:34.519 --> 00:21:35.199 That offspring. 00:21:35.439 --> 00:21:36.500 Anything going off. 00:21:36.539 --> 00:21:36.959 In your head. 00:21:39.019 --> 00:21:40.159 Look at the Old Testament. 00:21:40.319 --> 00:21:41.439 Because what's so awesome. 00:21:41.559 --> 00:21:41.779 It's like. 00:21:41.859 --> 00:21:42.279 This is written. 00:21:42.439 --> 00:21:43.619 700 years. 00:21:43.799 --> 00:21:44.199 Before. 00:21:44.779 --> 00:21:45.459 He showed up. 00:21:46.439 --> 00:21:47.000 Like you. 00:21:47.199 --> 00:21:47.479 You know. 00:21:47.559 --> 00:21:48.479 If you don't know somebody. 00:21:48.480 --> 00:21:49.140 Very well. 00:21:49.220 --> 00:21:49.799 You're tempted to think. 00:21:49.880 --> 00:21:50.019 Well. 00:21:50.120 --> 00:21:51.440 I hope they keep their word. 00:21:51.860 --> 00:21:52.680 I hope they do. 00:21:52.759 --> 00:21:53.019 What they said. 00:21:53.039 --> 00:21:53.640 They were going to do. 00:21:54.319 --> 00:21:55.120 But God has got. 00:21:55.339 --> 00:21:56.339 Thousands of years. 00:21:56.599 --> 00:21:57.640 Proving that he does it. 00:21:57.700 --> 00:21:58.759 Over and over and over. 00:21:59.799 --> 00:22:00.900 And that's what he's doing here. 00:22:02.120 --> 00:22:03.220 Who is this redeemer. 00:22:03.360 --> 00:22:03.960 In verse 20. 00:22:04.680 --> 00:22:05.559 Jesus Christ. 00:22:06.660 --> 00:22:08.059 The wonderful fulfillment. 00:22:08.059 --> 00:22:09.120 Of that prophecy. 00:22:09.900 --> 00:22:10.980 And it didn't come easy. 00:22:11.079 --> 00:22:11.740 This redemption. 00:22:11.740 --> 00:22:12.900 Would not come with silver. 00:22:13.140 --> 00:22:13.420 Or gold. 00:22:13.599 --> 00:22:14.360 Or work. 00:22:14.980 --> 00:22:15.420 But rather. 00:22:15.579 --> 00:22:16.460 Through his precious. 00:22:16.460 --> 00:22:17.259 Blood. 00:22:18.480 --> 00:22:19.559 He would be our. 00:22:19.840 --> 00:22:20.220 Redeemer. 00:22:21.559 --> 00:22:22.779 Not just of Israel. 00:22:22.900 --> 00:22:23.720 But for the nations. 00:22:24.720 --> 00:22:25.840 Ephesians chapter 1. 00:22:25.900 --> 00:22:26.360 Verse 7. 00:22:26.440 --> 00:22:26.819 In him. 00:22:26.900 --> 00:22:27.740 We have redemption. 00:22:28.539 --> 00:22:29.340 Through his blood. 00:22:29.440 --> 00:22:29.900 The forgiveness. 00:22:30.059 --> 00:22:30.920 Of our trespasses. 00:22:30.920 --> 00:22:31.960 According to the riches. 00:22:32.759 --> 00:22:33.799 Of his grace. 00:22:34.019 --> 00:22:34.920 Which he lavished. 00:22:34.980 --> 00:22:35.380 Which he. 00:22:35.940 --> 00:22:36.460 Forred out. 00:22:36.460 --> 00:22:37.180 On to us. 00:22:37.480 --> 00:22:37.920 Overflowing. 00:22:38.579 --> 00:22:39.759 With all wisdom. 00:22:40.000 --> 00:22:40.519 And insight. 00:22:41.279 --> 00:22:42.120 So this redeemer. 00:22:42.120 --> 00:22:42.759 Is Christ. 00:22:42.860 --> 00:22:43.759 And he comes to save. 00:22:43.860 --> 00:22:44.480 Both Jews. 00:22:44.480 --> 00:22:46.000 And Gentiles. 00:22:46.700 --> 00:22:47.759 Which Paul indicates. 00:22:48.579 --> 00:22:49.759 Which Paul indicates. 00:22:49.759 --> 00:22:50.460 By citing. 00:22:50.460 --> 00:22:51.400 Isaiah 59. 00:22:51.539 --> 00:22:51.860 20. 00:22:52.640 --> 00:22:53.940 He does that in Romans 11. 00:22:54.019 --> 00:22:54.420 He cites. 00:22:54.579 --> 00:22:55.000 Isaiah. 00:22:55.620 --> 00:22:56.059 59. 00:22:56.140 --> 00:22:56.680 Verse 20. 00:22:57.839 --> 00:22:58.620 Romans 11. 00:22:58.839 --> 00:22:59.480 Verse 25. 00:22:59.660 --> 00:23:00.440 The deliverer. 00:23:00.559 --> 00:23:01.120 The redeemer. 00:23:01.599 --> 00:23:02.819 Will come from Zion. 00:23:02.940 --> 00:23:03.779 He will banish. 00:23:04.819 --> 00:23:05.299 Ungoliness. 00:23:05.299 --> 00:23:06.059 From Jacob. 00:23:06.660 --> 00:23:07.160 And this. 00:23:07.299 --> 00:23:08.140 Will be my covenant. 00:23:08.140 --> 00:23:08.720 With them. 00:23:09.420 --> 00:23:10.160 When I take away. 00:23:10.220 --> 00:23:10.700 Their sins. 00:23:10.759 --> 00:23:11.299 And that's Paul. 00:23:11.440 --> 00:23:12.059 Quoting that. 00:23:12.200 --> 00:23:13.039 From Romans 11. 00:23:13.039 --> 00:23:14.539 Furthermore. 00:23:15.539 --> 00:23:16.399 It's foretold. 00:23:16.500 --> 00:23:17.240 That God's spirit. 00:23:17.240 --> 00:23:18.500 Would be upon this. 00:23:18.799 --> 00:23:19.039 One. 00:23:19.740 --> 00:23:20.839 And as we read earlier. 00:23:20.839 --> 00:23:21.599 In our Lord's supper. 00:23:21.740 --> 00:23:22.299 Gathering. 00:23:22.960 --> 00:23:24.159 At Jesus's baptism. 00:23:24.839 --> 00:23:25.559 The spirit. 00:23:26.200 --> 00:23:27.279 Came upon him. 00:23:28.500 --> 00:23:29.240 John the Baptist. 00:23:30.200 --> 00:23:30.819 He said. 00:23:30.879 --> 00:23:31.200 Behold. 00:23:31.259 --> 00:23:32.519 Here comes the lamb of God. 00:23:32.579 --> 00:23:33.079 That takes away. 00:23:33.159 --> 00:23:33.700 The sin. 00:23:33.700 --> 00:23:34.480 Of the world. 00:23:35.539 --> 00:23:35.920 And he said. 00:23:35.960 --> 00:23:36.779 I saw the spirit. 00:23:36.779 --> 00:23:37.879 Descend from heaven. 00:23:37.879 --> 00:23:38.579 Like a dove. 00:23:38.599 --> 00:23:39.319 And it remained. 00:23:39.319 --> 00:23:39.980 On him. 00:23:41.119 --> 00:23:42.399 It's John chapter 1. 00:23:43.400 --> 00:23:43.920 So. 00:23:44.480 --> 00:23:45.440 That's a promise. 00:23:45.519 --> 00:23:46.320 Like it was coming. 00:23:46.420 --> 00:23:46.980 The redeemer. 00:23:47.940 --> 00:23:48.620 Was coming. 00:23:49.840 --> 00:23:50.280 And so. 00:23:51.360 --> 00:23:52.480 We're going to transition. 00:23:52.600 --> 00:23:54.019 Right in the chapter 60 now. 00:23:54.140 --> 00:23:54.820 So hang on. 00:23:57.360 --> 00:23:58.300 So we get the. 00:23:59.019 --> 00:24:00.160 A picture of. 00:24:00.280 --> 00:24:01.060 Number three. 00:24:01.180 --> 00:24:01.780 Our future. 00:24:02.060 --> 00:24:02.320 Hope. 00:24:03.700 --> 00:24:04.720 Our future. 00:24:05.040 --> 00:24:05.300 Hope. 00:24:06.800 --> 00:24:07.340 All right. 00:24:07.340 --> 00:24:07.660 So. 00:24:07.960 --> 00:24:08.480 Go to verse. 00:24:08.600 --> 00:24:09.440 Or chapter 60. 00:24:10.200 --> 00:24:10.880 Verse 1. 00:24:12.400 --> 00:24:16.960 And as you're. 00:24:17.100 --> 00:24:18.440 As we're reading this together. 00:24:19.160 --> 00:24:20.360 I want you to do your best. 00:24:20.420 --> 00:24:21.060 To think about. 00:24:21.180 --> 00:24:22.480 Revelation 21. 00:24:23.580 --> 00:24:24.519 And a little exercise. 00:24:24.519 --> 00:24:25.600 For families. 00:24:25.600 --> 00:24:26.280 For children. 00:24:27.280 --> 00:24:28.540 Take Isaiah 60. 00:24:28.680 --> 00:24:29.580 And Revelation 21. 00:24:29.720 --> 00:24:30.540 And see how many times. 00:24:30.600 --> 00:24:31.019 You can just go. 00:24:34.240 --> 00:24:34.820 All right. 00:24:34.860 --> 00:24:35.320 Here we go. 00:24:36.640 --> 00:24:37.440 Our future. 00:24:37.519 --> 00:24:37.800 Hope. 00:24:38.120 --> 00:24:38.660 Verse 1. 00:24:38.660 --> 00:24:40.000 Arise. 00:24:40.360 --> 00:24:40.720 Shine. 00:24:40.900 --> 00:24:41.500 For your light. 00:24:41.700 --> 00:24:42.200 Has come. 00:24:42.840 --> 00:24:43.660 And the glory. 00:24:43.759 --> 00:24:44.340 Of the Lord. 00:24:44.440 --> 00:24:44.940 Has risen. 00:24:45.080 --> 00:24:45.660 Upon you. 00:24:46.360 --> 00:24:47.080 For behold. 00:24:47.400 --> 00:24:47.880 Darkness. 00:24:48.259 --> 00:24:49.300 Shall cover the earth. 00:24:50.240 --> 00:24:51.060 Thick darkness. 00:24:51.259 --> 00:24:51.740 The peoples. 00:24:52.300 --> 00:24:53.340 But the Lord. 00:24:53.460 --> 00:24:54.140 Will arise. 00:24:54.220 --> 00:24:54.840 Upon you. 00:24:55.360 --> 00:24:56.240 And his glory. 00:24:56.360 --> 00:24:57.120 Will be seen. 00:24:57.160 --> 00:24:57.740 Upon you. 00:24:58.480 --> 00:24:59.360 And the nations. 00:24:59.360 --> 00:25:00.160 Shall come. 00:25:00.360 --> 00:25:00.940 To your light. 00:25:01.040 --> 00:25:01.920 And the king's. 00:25:02.040 --> 00:25:02.500 Brightness. 00:25:02.560 --> 00:25:03.220 Of your rising. 00:25:04.100 --> 00:25:05.160 Lift up your eyes. 00:25:05.220 --> 00:25:05.820 All around. 00:25:05.819 --> 00:25:06.379 And see. 00:25:07.740 --> 00:25:08.220 They. 00:25:08.619 --> 00:25:09.399 All gather. 00:25:09.579 --> 00:25:09.939 Together. 00:25:10.519 --> 00:25:11.019 They come. 00:25:11.099 --> 00:25:11.480 To you. 00:25:11.579 --> 00:25:12.119 Your sons. 00:25:12.119 --> 00:25:12.720 Shall come. 00:25:12.720 --> 00:25:13.279 From afar. 00:25:13.379 --> 00:25:13.960 And your daughters. 00:25:14.480 --> 00:25:15.279 Shall be carried. 00:25:15.279 --> 00:25:16.319 On the hip. 00:25:17.419 --> 00:25:18.659 Then you shall see. 00:25:18.859 --> 00:25:19.639 And be radiant. 00:25:20.399 --> 00:25:21.000 Your heart. 00:25:21.099 --> 00:25:21.740 Shall thrill. 00:25:21.899 --> 00:25:22.519 And exult. 00:25:23.159 --> 00:25:24.259 Because the abundance. 00:25:24.259 --> 00:25:25.139 Of the sea. 00:25:25.299 --> 00:25:26.179 Has been turned. 00:25:26.639 --> 00:25:27.059 To you. 00:25:27.679 --> 00:25:28.319 The wealth. 00:25:28.419 --> 00:25:29.179 Of the nations. 00:25:29.179 --> 00:25:30.019 Shall come. 00:25:30.099 --> 00:25:30.419 To you. 00:25:31.419 --> 00:25:32.019 A multitude. 00:25:32.019 --> 00:25:32.919 Of camels. 00:25:33.099 --> 00:25:33.759 Shall cover you. 00:25:34.659 --> 00:25:35.639 The young camels. 00:25:35.640 --> 00:25:36.320 Of Midian. 00:25:37.080 --> 00:25:37.560 Ephnah. 00:25:38.640 --> 00:25:39.220 All those. 00:25:39.340 --> 00:25:39.520 Who. 00:25:39.720 --> 00:25:40.300 From Sheba. 00:25:40.420 --> 00:25:40.980 Shall come. 00:25:41.820 --> 00:25:42.480 They shall bring. 00:25:42.580 --> 00:25:42.920 Gold. 00:25:43.040 --> 00:25:43.900 And frankincense. 00:25:44.160 --> 00:25:44.440 Hmm. 00:25:45.520 --> 00:25:46.380 And shall bring. 00:25:46.500 --> 00:25:47.300 Good news. 00:25:48.120 --> 00:25:48.640 The praises. 00:25:48.780 --> 00:25:49.340 Of the Lord. 00:25:50.540 --> 00:25:51.500 Just for sake of time. 00:25:51.580 --> 00:25:51.880 Jump down. 00:25:51.940 --> 00:25:52.660 To verse nine. 00:25:54.120 --> 00:25:55.380 For the coastlands. 00:25:55.440 --> 00:25:55.920 Will hope. 00:25:56.020 --> 00:25:56.520 For me. 00:25:57.020 --> 00:25:58.120 From the ships. 00:25:58.120 --> 00:25:58.900 Of Tarshish. 00:25:59.020 --> 00:25:59.360 First. 00:25:59.880 --> 00:26:00.880 To bring your children. 00:26:00.880 --> 00:26:01.580 From afar. 00:26:01.740 --> 00:26:02.220 Their silver. 00:26:02.340 --> 00:26:02.740 Their gold. 00:26:02.820 --> 00:26:03.259 With them. 00:26:03.900 --> 00:26:04.680 For the name. 00:26:04.680 --> 00:26:05.340 Of the Lord. 00:26:05.440 --> 00:26:06.100 Your God. 00:26:06.759 --> 00:26:07.700 And for the holy. 00:26:07.700 --> 00:26:08.580 One of Israel. 00:26:09.039 --> 00:26:09.720 Because he. 00:26:09.720 --> 00:26:10.460 Has made you. 00:26:10.620 --> 00:26:10.920 Beautiful. 00:26:11.120 --> 00:26:11.900 You want to hear that. 00:26:12.840 --> 00:26:13.799 Sin makes us. 00:26:14.039 --> 00:26:14.400 Ugly. 00:26:15.519 --> 00:26:16.000 Detestable. 00:26:18.060 --> 00:26:18.500 He. 00:26:18.940 --> 00:26:19.620 Made you. 00:26:19.960 --> 00:26:20.299 Beautiful. 00:26:22.100 --> 00:26:23.080 For sake of time. 00:26:23.180 --> 00:26:23.400 Again. 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.799 Jump down. 00:26:23.799 --> 00:26:24.580 To verse 18. 00:26:26.060 --> 00:26:26.539 Violence. 00:26:26.539 --> 00:26:27.620 Shall be no more. 00:26:28.440 --> 00:26:28.900 Heard. 00:26:29.039 --> 00:26:29.660 In your land. 00:26:29.660 --> 00:26:30.560 Devastation. 00:26:30.560 --> 00:26:31.220 Or destruction. 00:26:31.940 --> 00:26:33.019 Within your borders. 00:26:34.019 --> 00:26:35.340 You shall call your wall. 00:26:35.519 --> 00:26:36.080 Salvation. 00:26:36.240 --> 00:26:36.940 And your gates. 00:26:37.200 --> 00:26:37.740 Praise. 00:26:38.940 --> 00:26:39.759 Think of a revelation. 00:26:39.920 --> 00:26:40.360 21. 00:26:40.519 --> 00:26:41.120 The sun. 00:26:41.320 --> 00:26:41.840 Shall be no. 00:26:42.160 --> 00:26:42.740 No more. 00:26:43.160 --> 00:26:43.779 Your light. 00:26:43.940 --> 00:26:44.519 By day. 00:26:44.960 --> 00:26:45.779 Nor brightness. 00:26:46.040 --> 00:26:46.500 The moon. 00:26:46.860 --> 00:26:47.320 Give you. 00:26:47.860 --> 00:26:48.400 At night. 00:26:49.259 --> 00:26:50.019 But the Lord. 00:26:50.220 --> 00:26:50.700 Will be. 00:26:51.019 --> 00:26:52.320 Your everlasting light. 00:26:53.180 --> 00:26:53.880 And your God. 00:26:53.980 --> 00:26:54.860 Will be your glory. 00:26:55.700 --> 00:26:56.519 Your son. 00:26:56.640 --> 00:26:57.100 Shall be. 00:26:57.300 --> 00:26:58.160 Shall go down. 00:26:58.160 --> 00:26:59.500 Nor your moon. 00:26:59.620 --> 00:27:00.340 Withdraw itself. 00:27:00.500 --> 00:27:01.160 For the Lord. 00:27:01.300 --> 00:27:01.900 Will be. 00:27:02.080 --> 00:27:02.740 Your everlasting. 00:27:03.180 --> 00:27:03.460 Light. 00:27:04.420 --> 00:27:05.180 In your days. 00:27:05.180 --> 00:27:06.180 Of mourning. 00:27:06.180 --> 00:27:07.019 Will be ended. 00:27:07.900 --> 00:27:08.360 Verse 21. 00:27:08.580 --> 00:27:09.040 Your people. 00:27:09.040 --> 00:27:10.060 Shall be righteous. 00:27:10.900 --> 00:27:11.759 They shall possess. 00:27:11.880 --> 00:27:12.759 The land forever. 00:27:13.600 --> 00:27:14.259 The branch. 00:27:14.259 --> 00:27:15.100 Of my planting. 00:27:15.380 --> 00:27:16.000 The work. 00:27:16.040 --> 00:27:16.779 Of my hands. 00:27:16.840 --> 00:27:17.259 That I might. 00:27:17.259 --> 00:27:18.180 Be glorified. 00:27:19.100 --> 00:27:19.960 The least. 00:27:20.080 --> 00:27:20.380 One. 00:27:20.500 --> 00:27:21.160 Shall become. 00:27:21.340 --> 00:27:21.800 A clan. 00:27:21.960 --> 00:27:22.600 And the smallest. 00:27:22.779 --> 00:27:22.980 One. 00:27:23.060 --> 00:27:23.920 A mighty nation. 00:27:24.700 --> 00:27:25.080 I. 00:27:25.320 --> 00:27:25.880 The Lord. 00:27:26.660 --> 00:27:27.440 In its time. 00:27:27.440 --> 00:27:28.380 I will hasten it. 00:27:29.460 --> 00:27:29.860 So. 00:27:30.100 --> 00:27:30.820 How many things. 00:27:30.900 --> 00:27:31.500 Did you pick up on. 00:27:31.600 --> 00:27:31.840 In that. 00:27:33.259 --> 00:27:34.420 A lot of good stuff. 00:27:34.840 --> 00:27:35.680 Here's just a few. 00:27:37.960 --> 00:27:38.700 God brings. 00:27:38.840 --> 00:27:39.120 Light. 00:27:39.279 --> 00:27:39.779 To Zion. 00:27:39.900 --> 00:27:40.200 You see that. 00:27:40.240 --> 00:27:40.779 In verse 1. 00:27:40.840 --> 00:27:41.279 Through 3. 00:27:41.740 --> 00:27:42.620 God speaks. 00:27:42.779 --> 00:27:42.900 The. 00:27:43.900 --> 00:27:44.519 See if I can. 00:27:44.660 --> 00:27:45.120 Butcher this. 00:27:45.180 --> 00:27:45.519 In Hebrew. 00:27:45.680 --> 00:27:45.799 The. 00:27:46.220 --> 00:27:46.620 Tohu. 00:27:46.860 --> 00:27:47.299 Habohu. 00:27:47.460 --> 00:27:47.660 The. 00:27:48.200 --> 00:27:48.640 Emptiness. 00:27:48.759 --> 00:27:49.100 Void. 00:27:49.200 --> 00:27:49.539 Darkness. 00:27:50.259 --> 00:27:51.019 He speaks. 00:27:51.019 --> 00:27:51.660 Into it. 00:27:52.180 --> 00:27:52.960 And creates. 00:27:53.539 --> 00:27:53.900 Light. 00:27:54.000 --> 00:27:54.340 It looks. 00:27:54.480 --> 00:27:54.720 Back. 00:27:54.779 --> 00:27:55.120 To sort of. 00:27:55.180 --> 00:27:55.259 Like. 00:27:55.299 --> 00:27:55.860 The creation. 00:27:55.859 --> 00:27:56.459 Story. 00:27:57.119 --> 00:27:57.539 A new. 00:27:57.740 --> 00:27:58.019 Heaven. 00:27:58.119 --> 00:27:58.519 And a new. 00:27:58.639 --> 00:27:58.979 Earth. 00:28:00.000 --> 00:28:00.619 It's the most. 00:28:00.740 --> 00:28:01.119 Pure. 00:28:01.279 --> 00:28:01.859 Untainted. 00:28:02.059 --> 00:28:02.359 Holy. 00:28:02.439 --> 00:28:02.659 Light. 00:28:02.759 --> 00:28:03.240 Radiating. 00:28:03.339 --> 00:28:04.000 From the person. 00:28:04.539 --> 00:28:05.179 Of God. 00:28:05.240 --> 00:28:05.639 Himself. 00:28:05.759 --> 00:28:06.259 And remember. 00:28:06.859 --> 00:28:07.459 In the scripture. 00:28:07.659 --> 00:28:08.019 Zion. 00:28:08.019 --> 00:28:08.679 Is sort of. 00:28:08.919 --> 00:28:09.619 A metaphor. 00:28:10.039 --> 00:28:10.219 For. 00:28:10.759 --> 00:28:11.119 The people. 00:28:11.199 --> 00:28:11.559 Of God. 00:28:11.639 --> 00:28:12.179 The church. 00:28:12.319 --> 00:28:12.740 All those. 00:28:12.799 --> 00:28:13.240 Who are gathered. 00:28:13.339 --> 00:28:13.619 Together. 00:28:13.719 --> 00:28:14.379 Who belong. 00:28:15.019 --> 00:28:15.719 To him. 00:28:16.679 --> 00:28:17.259 And it says. 00:28:17.379 --> 00:28:17.819 The Lord. 00:28:17.959 --> 00:28:18.559 Shall rise. 00:28:18.639 --> 00:28:19.079 Upon you. 00:28:19.119 --> 00:28:19.879 And his glory. 00:28:19.879 --> 00:28:20.699 Shall be upon you. 00:28:20.759 --> 00:28:20.919 So. 00:28:21.500 --> 00:28:22.059 This isn't. 00:28:22.279 --> 00:28:23.019 Zion's light. 00:28:23.879 --> 00:28:25.180 We don't have any light. 00:28:26.460 --> 00:28:26.900 It's. 00:28:27.139 --> 00:28:27.819 God's light. 00:28:28.839 --> 00:28:30.119 It's sort of like the sun and the moon. 00:28:30.180 --> 00:28:31.119 The moon has no light. 00:28:31.200 --> 00:28:32.220 It only reflects. 00:28:32.799 --> 00:28:33.920 The sun's light. 00:28:35.079 --> 00:28:35.500 And. 00:28:35.700 --> 00:28:36.240 This light. 00:28:36.319 --> 00:28:38.319 Isn't just to be enjoyed by Israel alone. 00:28:38.400 --> 00:28:38.920 It is for. 00:28:39.400 --> 00:28:40.079 The nations. 00:28:40.319 --> 00:28:40.980 To the ends. 00:28:41.079 --> 00:28:41.720 Of the earth. 00:28:42.799 --> 00:28:43.680 And as God light. 00:28:43.799 --> 00:28:44.839 God's light reflects. 00:28:44.960 --> 00:28:45.859 Off of Zion. 00:28:46.859 --> 00:28:47.720 His brilliance. 00:28:47.839 --> 00:28:48.480 Will attract. 00:28:49.059 --> 00:28:49.799 His splendor. 00:28:49.799 --> 00:28:50.539 Will draw in. 00:28:50.539 --> 00:28:51.339 Other nations. 00:28:51.480 --> 00:28:52.299 Seeking relief. 00:28:52.299 --> 00:28:53.339 From their darkness. 00:28:54.420 --> 00:28:55.299 Isn't that awesome? 00:28:56.119 --> 00:28:56.740 He said. 00:28:56.799 --> 00:28:57.839 Lift up your eyes. 00:28:57.960 --> 00:28:58.180 Look. 00:28:58.259 --> 00:28:58.740 They're coming. 00:28:58.819 --> 00:28:59.379 All around you. 00:28:59.399 --> 00:29:00.099 From the nations. 00:29:01.019 --> 00:29:01.779 They're coming. 00:29:02.859 --> 00:29:04.460 To be adopted children. 00:29:04.599 --> 00:29:05.460 To be converts. 00:29:05.599 --> 00:29:06.399 To worshiping. 00:29:07.039 --> 00:29:08.259 The true God. 00:29:08.960 --> 00:29:09.859 And entering Zion. 00:29:09.859 --> 00:29:10.420 As a. 00:29:10.420 --> 00:29:10.980 Growing. 00:29:11.399 --> 00:29:11.799 Family. 00:29:12.740 --> 00:29:13.480 See this. 00:29:13.579 --> 00:29:14.180 And rejoice. 00:29:15.480 --> 00:29:16.059 Look at. 00:29:16.319 --> 00:29:16.899 Verse one. 00:29:18.539 --> 00:29:19.460 You'll see this. 00:29:19.460 --> 00:29:20.279 God's glory. 00:29:20.279 --> 00:29:20.960 Is seen. 00:29:20.960 --> 00:29:21.860 In Christ. 00:29:22.700 --> 00:29:23.220 Jesus. 00:29:23.400 --> 00:29:24.279 The son of God. 00:29:24.380 --> 00:29:25.180 The son of man. 00:29:25.259 --> 00:29:25.779 Emmanuel. 00:29:26.799 --> 00:29:27.940 Bringing the very light. 00:29:27.960 --> 00:29:28.980 Of the immortal God. 00:29:29.100 --> 00:29:29.680 To fallen. 00:29:30.579 --> 00:29:31.140 Humanity. 00:29:31.319 --> 00:29:31.700 Dwelling. 00:29:31.940 --> 00:29:32.400 In darkness. 00:29:33.259 --> 00:29:34.299 So it doesn't matter. 00:29:34.380 --> 00:29:35.000 What nation. 00:29:35.779 --> 00:29:36.700 They come from. 00:29:37.640 --> 00:29:38.819 All who look upon him. 00:29:38.880 --> 00:29:39.799 And see his glory. 00:29:39.900 --> 00:29:40.700 And believe in him. 00:29:40.860 --> 00:29:41.420 Love him. 00:29:42.000 --> 00:29:42.900 And worship him. 00:29:42.940 --> 00:29:43.480 And turn. 00:29:44.019 --> 00:29:44.680 To him. 00:29:44.779 --> 00:29:45.620 Will be called. 00:29:45.840 --> 00:29:46.160 Children. 00:29:46.380 --> 00:29:46.920 Of God. 00:29:47.779 --> 00:29:48.500 Born again. 00:29:48.500 --> 00:29:49.240 From above. 00:29:49.460 --> 00:29:51.500 Quickly. 00:29:51.779 --> 00:29:52.440 Turn over to. 00:29:52.819 --> 00:29:54.039 John chapter one. 00:29:56.640 --> 00:29:57.559 To remember. 00:29:57.779 --> 00:29:58.519 The imagery. 00:29:58.640 --> 00:29:58.960 We got. 00:30:00.259 --> 00:30:01.460 John chapter one. 00:30:04.700 --> 00:30:05.779 John chapter one. 00:30:05.840 --> 00:30:06.380 Verse one. 00:30:07.200 --> 00:30:07.700 In the beginning. 00:30:08.019 --> 00:30:09.019 Was the word. 00:30:10.100 --> 00:30:10.539 The logos. 00:30:11.019 --> 00:30:11.660 And the word. 00:30:11.779 --> 00:30:12.680 Was with God. 00:30:12.740 --> 00:30:13.200 And the word. 00:30:13.340 --> 00:30:14.039 Was God. 00:30:15.140 --> 00:30:16.120 He was with God. 00:30:16.279 --> 00:30:17.160 In the beginning. 00:30:17.240 --> 00:30:17.660 With God. 00:30:17.660 --> 00:30:18.220 All things. 00:30:18.220 --> 00:30:18.240 All things. 00:30:18.240 --> 00:30:18.600 Were made. 00:30:18.600 --> 00:30:19.240 Through him. 00:30:19.240 --> 00:30:19.980 And without him. 00:30:19.980 --> 00:30:20.759 Was not anything. 00:30:20.759 --> 00:30:21.160 Made. 00:30:21.160 --> 00:30:21.800 That was made. 00:30:22.519 --> 00:30:23.000 Here is. 00:30:23.000 --> 00:30:23.519 I think of. 00:30:23.640 --> 00:30:24.380 Isaiah 60. 00:30:24.480 --> 00:30:24.680 Okay. 00:30:25.840 --> 00:30:26.500 In him. 00:30:26.580 --> 00:30:27.279 Was life. 00:30:27.440 --> 00:30:28.040 And the life. 00:30:28.240 --> 00:30:28.779 Was the light. 00:30:28.900 --> 00:30:29.440 Of men. 00:30:30.279 --> 00:30:30.980 The light. 00:30:31.040 --> 00:30:32.220 Shines in the darkness. 00:30:32.360 --> 00:30:33.060 And the darkness. 00:30:33.060 --> 00:30:33.880 Has not. 00:30:34.440 --> 00:30:35.060 Overcome it. 00:30:36.120 --> 00:30:36.740 Go down. 00:30:36.740 --> 00:30:37.440 In verse nine. 00:30:38.700 --> 00:30:39.380 The true light. 00:30:40.000 --> 00:30:40.920 Which gives light. 00:30:40.920 --> 00:30:41.720 To everyone. 00:30:42.480 --> 00:30:43.120 Was coming. 00:30:43.279 --> 00:30:44.039 Into the world. 00:30:44.880 --> 00:30:45.960 He was in the world. 00:30:46.220 --> 00:30:46.779 And the world. 00:30:46.779 --> 00:30:47.819 Was made through him. 00:30:47.880 --> 00:30:48.380 Yet the world. 00:30:48.440 --> 00:30:49.380 Did not know him. 00:30:50.240 --> 00:30:51.460 He came to his own. 00:30:51.559 --> 00:30:52.299 His own people. 00:30:52.380 --> 00:30:53.460 Did not receive him. 00:30:54.339 --> 00:30:55.000 Here it is. 00:30:55.059 --> 00:30:55.400 For us. 00:30:55.440 --> 00:30:55.880 For us. 00:30:55.880 --> 00:30:56.299 But. 00:30:56.460 --> 00:30:56.819 To all. 00:30:56.960 --> 00:30:57.920 Who did receive him. 00:30:58.420 --> 00:30:59.539 Who believed in his name. 00:30:59.620 --> 00:31:00.460 He gave them right. 00:31:01.120 --> 00:31:02.099 To become children. 00:31:02.099 --> 00:31:02.779 Of God. 00:31:02.880 --> 00:31:03.420 Who are born. 00:31:03.559 --> 00:31:03.819 Not. 00:31:04.319 --> 00:31:04.960 Of blood. 00:31:05.200 --> 00:31:05.819 Nor of the will. 00:31:05.819 --> 00:31:06.559 Of flesh. 00:31:07.439 --> 00:31:08.079 Nor of the will. 00:31:08.119 --> 00:31:08.500 Of man. 00:31:08.579 --> 00:31:09.339 Like we didn't just. 00:31:10.159 --> 00:31:11.240 Do this on our own. 00:31:12.000 --> 00:31:12.759 But of God. 00:31:13.579 --> 00:31:14.139 And the word. 00:31:14.220 --> 00:31:15.079 Became flesh. 00:31:15.179 --> 00:31:15.720 And dwelt. 00:31:15.919 --> 00:31:16.679 Among us. 00:31:16.740 --> 00:31:17.519 And we have seen. 00:31:17.519 --> 00:31:18.259 His glory. 00:31:19.039 --> 00:31:19.519 Glory. 00:31:19.679 --> 00:31:20.460 As the only son. 00:31:20.539 --> 00:31:21.119 From the father. 00:31:21.259 --> 00:31:22.000 Full of grace. 00:31:22.139 --> 00:31:22.700 And truth. 00:31:23.519 --> 00:31:23.859 So. 00:31:24.179 --> 00:31:24.700 The glory. 00:31:24.799 --> 00:31:25.639 That's talked about. 00:31:25.740 --> 00:31:26.500 In Isaiah 60. 00:31:26.579 --> 00:31:27.119 We see. 00:31:27.700 --> 00:31:28.460 In the face. 00:31:28.599 --> 00:31:29.139 And person. 00:31:29.740 --> 00:31:30.539 Of Christ. 00:31:31.679 --> 00:31:32.519 And as we see back. 00:31:32.619 --> 00:31:32.740 And. 00:31:33.500 --> 00:31:34.259 Going to flip back over. 00:31:34.339 --> 00:31:35.139 To Isaiah 60. 00:31:35.819 --> 00:31:36.919 Trying to bring the plane in. 00:31:36.919 --> 00:31:37.659 For a landing here. 00:31:39.240 --> 00:31:40.159 Isaiah 60. 00:31:40.240 --> 00:31:41.039 But verse 3. 00:31:41.500 --> 00:31:42.200 It mentions. 00:31:42.319 --> 00:31:43.000 That the nations. 00:31:43.000 --> 00:31:43.679 Will come. 00:31:44.639 --> 00:31:45.439 The nations. 00:31:45.439 --> 00:31:46.220 Will come. 00:31:46.919 --> 00:31:47.480 To Christ. 00:31:47.559 --> 00:31:48.399 Those outside. 00:31:48.399 --> 00:31:49.159 Of covenant. 00:31:49.339 --> 00:31:49.720 Israel. 00:31:49.839 --> 00:31:50.319 Who dwell. 00:31:50.519 --> 00:31:51.179 In darkness. 00:31:51.700 --> 00:31:52.720 Will see the light. 00:31:53.399 --> 00:31:54.200 And desire. 00:31:54.299 --> 00:31:54.819 To be delivered. 00:31:54.819 --> 00:31:55.579 From sin. 00:31:55.720 --> 00:31:56.259 And Satan. 00:31:57.399 --> 00:31:57.960 And as. 00:31:58.019 --> 00:31:58.539 As Paul. 00:31:58.759 --> 00:31:59.339 Talked about. 00:31:59.439 --> 00:32:00.319 In Ephesians 2. 00:32:00.799 --> 00:32:01.819 Talking to Gentiles. 00:32:01.899 --> 00:32:02.179 Remember. 00:32:02.299 --> 00:32:02.639 You were once. 00:32:02.740 --> 00:32:03.220 Separated. 00:32:03.220 --> 00:32:03.860 There's the language. 00:32:03.960 --> 00:32:04.160 Right. 00:32:04.259 --> 00:32:04.839 From Isaiah. 00:32:05.519 --> 00:32:05.980 You were once. 00:32:06.059 --> 00:32:06.660 Separated. 00:32:07.380 --> 00:32:08.079 From Christ. 00:32:08.259 --> 00:32:08.900 Alienated. 00:32:08.900 --> 00:32:10.000 From the commonwealth. 00:32:10.180 --> 00:32:10.839 Of Israel. 00:32:11.600 --> 00:32:12.319 And strangers. 00:32:12.319 --> 00:32:13.799 Of the covenant promise. 00:32:14.559 --> 00:32:14.880 Here it is. 00:32:14.940 --> 00:32:15.779 Having no hope. 00:32:17.160 --> 00:32:18.120 Without God. 00:32:18.200 --> 00:32:18.799 In this world. 00:32:19.600 --> 00:32:20.360 But now. 00:32:20.519 --> 00:32:21.259 In Christ Jesus. 00:32:21.440 --> 00:32:22.180 You who were once. 00:32:22.319 --> 00:32:23.140 Far off. 00:32:23.180 --> 00:32:24.160 Have been brought near. 00:32:24.900 --> 00:32:26.200 By the blood of Christ. 00:32:28.240 --> 00:32:28.720 Isaiah. 00:32:29.019 --> 00:32:29.299 60. 00:32:29.380 --> 00:32:30.059 Look at verse 6. 00:32:30.059 --> 00:32:31.240 Notice. 00:32:31.240 --> 00:32:32.159 These nations. 00:32:32.279 --> 00:32:32.659 And kings. 00:32:32.759 --> 00:32:33.379 Bring gifts. 00:32:33.559 --> 00:32:34.019 Of gold. 00:32:34.579 --> 00:32:35.460 And frankincense. 00:32:35.539 --> 00:32:36.740 Told you I get the Christmas story. 00:32:36.879 --> 00:32:37.059 In here. 00:32:37.339 --> 00:32:37.659 Somehow. 00:32:39.259 --> 00:32:39.720 Fulfillment. 00:32:39.759 --> 00:32:40.379 Of the promise. 00:32:40.500 --> 00:32:40.759 Given. 00:32:41.480 --> 00:32:42.359 In verse 5. 00:32:43.179 --> 00:32:43.359 Yet. 00:32:43.500 --> 00:32:44.579 The ultimate fulfillment. 00:32:44.819 --> 00:32:45.799 Prefiguring the arrival. 00:32:45.919 --> 00:32:46.379 Of the savior. 00:32:46.539 --> 00:32:47.019 In the world. 00:32:47.159 --> 00:32:47.700 Of the world. 00:32:48.500 --> 00:32:49.240 The wise men. 00:32:49.519 --> 00:32:50.119 The magi. 00:32:51.220 --> 00:32:52.339 Representing the nations. 00:32:52.500 --> 00:32:53.359 Coming to faith. 00:32:53.440 --> 00:32:54.339 In the true God. 00:32:55.139 --> 00:32:55.799 Matthew 2. 00:32:56.639 --> 00:32:57.659 Going to the house. 00:32:57.659 --> 00:32:58.839 They saw the child. 00:32:59.000 --> 00:32:59.440 With Mary. 00:32:59.539 --> 00:33:00.000 His mother. 00:33:00.659 --> 00:33:01.419 They fell down. 00:33:01.559 --> 00:33:02.639 And worshipped him. 00:33:03.359 --> 00:33:04.000 Then opening. 00:33:04.240 --> 00:33:04.940 Their treasures. 00:33:05.099 --> 00:33:05.720 They offered him. 00:33:05.799 --> 00:33:06.659 Gifts of gold. 00:33:07.599 --> 00:33:08.079 Frankincense. 00:33:08.539 --> 00:33:08.960 And myrrh. 00:33:10.579 --> 00:33:10.940 So. 00:33:14.039 --> 00:33:14.960 I won't do it. 00:33:15.039 --> 00:33:15.859 You just do it on your own. 00:33:15.919 --> 00:33:16.099 Okay. 00:33:16.200 --> 00:33:16.700 I was going to. 00:33:17.379 --> 00:33:17.700 Close. 00:33:17.819 --> 00:33:17.980 By. 00:33:18.179 --> 00:33:19.059 By turning with. 00:33:19.240 --> 00:33:19.819 Forget it. 00:33:19.879 --> 00:33:21.019 Just go to Revelation 21. 00:33:21.139 --> 00:33:21.379 We're done. 00:33:23.940 --> 00:33:24.980 I'll take the punishment. 00:33:25.740 --> 00:33:26.099 Romans. 00:33:27.359 --> 00:33:28.319 Revelation 21. 00:33:28.579 --> 00:33:29.659 Just read one part of it. 00:33:29.660 --> 00:33:29.900 Okay. 00:33:30.200 --> 00:33:30.620 We're done. 00:33:30.620 --> 00:33:30.840 Okay. 00:33:30.840 --> 00:33:30.660 We're done. 00:33:33.840 --> 00:33:35.360 Revelation 21. 00:33:36.040 --> 00:33:38.160 And go to verse 22. 00:33:39.160 --> 00:33:40.500 Just a taste. 00:33:40.620 --> 00:33:41.580 To make you go back later. 00:33:41.720 --> 00:33:42.640 And make all the connections. 00:33:42.800 --> 00:33:43.640 Isaiah 16. 00:33:43.640 --> 00:33:47.400 chapter 21. 00:33:47.400 --> 00:33:48.000 Verse 22. 00:33:48.800 --> 00:33:49.280 John. 00:33:49.280 --> 00:33:49.400 John. 00:33:49.400 --> 00:33:49.720 John. 00:33:49.720 --> 00:33:49.740 John. 00:33:49.740 --> 00:33:49.740 00:33:49.740 --> 00:33:49.740 00:33:49.740 --> 00:33:49.740 00:33:49.740 --> 00:33:49.740 00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:14.079 00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:14.079 00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:14.079 00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:14.219 John. 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.219 00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:22.639 bring their glory into it and its gates will never be shut by day and there will be no night 00:34:22.639 --> 00:34:30.259 there they will bring into the glory and the honor of the nations and nothing unclean will ever enter 00:34:30.259 --> 00:34:36.519 it nor anyone who does the detestable or false but only those who are written in the lamb's book 00:34:36.519 --> 00:34:47.300 of life so i hope this is something that i hope i did it you see that i know that if you look at this 00:34:47.300 --> 00:34:53.619 this will give you hope we have something coming it's not we're just looking back we're looking for 00:34:53.619 --> 00:35:00.739 something to lay our eyes on in the future so over this holiday season and christmas 00:35:00.739 --> 00:35:09.359 use the promises of god's word to help renew your hope and realize that we're not just looking back 00:35:09.359 --> 00:35:15.559 but looking forward and don't just kind of go through the motions because we can we can celebrate 00:35:15.559 --> 00:35:23.639 outwardly the christmas season but inwardly really be denying our our need for that savior this is a 00:35:23.639 --> 00:35:27.659 good time to do those things so let's uh let's pray together 00:35:27.659 --> 00:35:32.579 μΆ… a lot of times 00:35:32.579 --> 00:35:36.759 a lot of times 00:35:36.759 --> 00:35:39.759 a lot of times 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 00:35:39.759 --> 00:35:39.759 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