When you consider the connection between the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14 and the birth of Christ, do you sometimes feel like you just don’t get it? When read in context, this prophecy seems clearly to be referring to an individual who was a contemporary of the people at the time of its writing—some 700+ years before the birth of Jesus. In this lesson, we explore the meaning of this prophecy, how it served as a sign to the people of Isaiah’s day, and how it serves as a sign to the people of God in the First Century and beyond. MP3 download.

 

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Have you ever wondered how the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 predicts the virgin birth of Jesus? How could such a prediction have mattered to the Israelites of the 8th Century B.C. who were struggling to survive the threats from corruption from within and multiple enemies from without? And how do these events bear on the Christmas story? This Sunday, Ken Rutherford will lead us as we dig deep into this famous Old Testament prophecy. Join us as we uncover the fuller meaning of “Emmanuel” — God with Us. MP3 download.

 

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God is a big topic and people have tons of questions so we asked people what were some “God Questions” they would like to see discussed.  Today, we talk about

How do you know the Bible wasn’t written by men pushing their idea of God?  Also, why should we take the Bible literally?

 

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