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Christmas Verses – The First Coming #18

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Hosea 11:1 NIV

“When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and out of Egypt I called my son.

This “almost” Christmas verse is very important in the story of Jesus’ coming.  This part of the story came after the Magi, after the escape to Egypt, and after several (possible six) years of living in Egypt.  So, this would have been after the story of the Family in the Temple.

Hosea was a contemporary of Amos, Micah, and Isaiah; so, like their books the tone changes quickly to one of coming judgement in verse 2.  The idea of Israel/child coming out of Egypt is also seen in 2:15 and 11:11

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Christmas Verses – The First Coming #17

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Daniel 9:24 – 25 NIV

“Seventy ‘sevens’ are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the Most Holy Place.

This verse finally made this series, but it had to be reinstated after I read a section in Scott Hahn’s book Joy to the World.  Another factor that helped me include it, was the numerous references to judgement that are associated with the other Christmas references we looked at.  Daniel announced the time of Jesus’ arrival.  Herod was concerned about a real King of the Jews showing up, apparently there were numerous people who tried to claim Jesus’ job by starting minor uprisings and revolts (Acts 5: 33 – 42).

Christmas Verses – The First Coming #16

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Jeremiah 23:5 NIV

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch,
a King who will reign wisely
and do what is just and right in the land.

The references to the Branch that I found are Isaiah 4:2,11:1, Jeremiah 23:5, 33:15, and Zechariah 3:8, 6:2.  I am sure that these and other verses lead to Israel thinking that the Messiah would be a military/civic leader.

Christmas Verses – The First Coming #15

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Isaiah 40: 5 – 11 NIV

5 And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
and all people will see it together.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

9 You who bring good news to Zion,
go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,
lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
say to the towns of Judah,
“Here is your God!”
10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power,
and he rules with a mighty arm.
See, his reward is with him,
and his recompense accompanies him.
11 He tends his flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart;
he gently leads those that have young.

There is a shift in Isaiah 40 with the announcement of “comfort” the rest of Isaiah is more positive and has many great verses.  Elements of the Christmas story that are present are John the Baptist (vs 3) and a reference to the angelic choir (vs 9).  Verse 11 has the tone of Peter’s reinstatement in John 21.

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Christmas Verses – The First Coming #14

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Isaiah 11:1 NIV

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;
from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

Verse 1 – 9 is a beautiful discourse that tells of Jesus, the gifts of the Spirit (1Corinthians 12:7), and things that will occur during His reign. This is one of six verses in the Bible that refer to “the Branch.”  This one stands different in that it uses the word nester for branch, and this Branch is coming from Jesse, David’s father.  Verse ten continues using Jesse as the source instead of David.  The fact that the metaphors of roots and stumps are used must have galled the royal family, because it means that they will be cut down!

This metaphor of trees and forest being destroyed actually starts in 10:12, but here it is the king of Assyria and his people are the trees that are cut down.  10:17 identifies the “Light of Israel” as being the source of fire that will consume them.  Once again, the promise of the Messiah is nestled in the middle of an oracle of judgement.  This section closes with a praise song, all of chapter 12 is a beautiful praise about the Lord being our salvation and strength.  This section (Chapter 10 – 12) also uses the two forms of Lord. (See Lord/LORD.) (See Cut Jesse Some Slack)

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