Eight centuries before Christ came, a crisis was brewing in Israel.

Bad political deals and terrible personal choices brought a heavy darkness over Israel.

Yahweh allowed a time of suffering to correct His people. In the darkest hour, He sent a message through the prophet Isaiah that would give people hope regarding the future of their country.

The prophet probably had no idea what the promise of Isaiah 9 looked like in real life, but he knew the faithfulness of the One who sent him.

This Sunday, "The Message & Meaning Of Christmas.” Matthew 13:16-17 says we have an advantage the prophets of old didn’t have.

We know how the story unfolded. Let’s be amazed again at the Message and Meaning!