"Therefore the Lord himself shall
give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall
call his name Immanuel." - Isaiah
7:14
Veni, veni
Emmanuel, Latin text documented first in Germany in 1710 has continued to be
one of the most dramatic and deeply thoughtful Christmas songs recorded to
date. It has been played and sung by
countless musicians over the centuries and translated into many languages to
bring peace and joy to billions around the world.
Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!
Oh, come, O Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'nly home,
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!
Oh, come, O Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'nly home,
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!
Oh, come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind,
Oh, bid our sad divisions cease,
And be yourself our King of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!
In one the hearts of all mankind,
Oh, bid our sad divisions cease,
And be yourself our King of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!
Israel, oh Israel – you have waited
patiently for a King, a Messiah to lead your people out of bondage and suffering. The prophets of old told you of his coming
and you have set your eyes on the day of reckoning, when God would come to you, Emmanuel. A Messiah would take the
throne of David and lead once again, drawing you close to God forever more. Oh, Israel, why were you so blind.
Jesus Christ fulfilled this prophetic verse from Isaiah. Nearly 700 years before His birth, Isaiah, speaking to Ahaz as others were encroaching and planning war on Jerusalem. To give him peace, and comfort the Lord spoke through Isaiah that a child will be born, who will bear the name Emmanuel, which means “God with us”. This birth would be a prophetic sign from the Lord that He and He alone would save Israel from those who would attack, but on His timeline, not on man’s. For God Almighty is Sovereign and Holy, above all earthly things.
Who are we looking for today, to come and save us from ourselves? God has already sent His son. Israel rejected Him, but the gentiles accepted Him. Now there are many in Israel having personal encounters with the Holy One, the Son of God; while many of the gentiles are turning away. Are we once again at risk of being blind when the Son returns to claim His bride; because we are so comfortable and full of our own pride and arrogance in this life?
Read the full verse of Isaiah 7 about the people of Jerusalem and King Ahaz. They lacked patience in trusting the Lord and turned in fear to those who threatened them. Are we not the same? How weak we are when we are not trusting in the Lord for our wisdom, power and authority. In all honesty, we have become less focused on God and more on ourselves as we wait for the return of Emmanuel, the Christ foretold by Isaiah. When He returns, He will not return as a child but as a heavenly groom, coming to take His bride home. I pray that we do not miss it, and that we are on watch for Him through this Christmas season and the coming years.
Be Blessed,
Jesus Christ fulfilled this prophetic verse from Isaiah. Nearly 700 years before His birth, Isaiah, speaking to Ahaz as others were encroaching and planning war on Jerusalem. To give him peace, and comfort the Lord spoke through Isaiah that a child will be born, who will bear the name Emmanuel, which means “God with us”. This birth would be a prophetic sign from the Lord that He and He alone would save Israel from those who would attack, but on His timeline, not on man’s. For God Almighty is Sovereign and Holy, above all earthly things.
Who are we looking for today, to come and save us from ourselves? God has already sent His son. Israel rejected Him, but the gentiles accepted Him. Now there are many in Israel having personal encounters with the Holy One, the Son of God; while many of the gentiles are turning away. Are we once again at risk of being blind when the Son returns to claim His bride; because we are so comfortable and full of our own pride and arrogance in this life?
Read the full verse of Isaiah 7 about the people of Jerusalem and King Ahaz. They lacked patience in trusting the Lord and turned in fear to those who threatened them. Are we not the same? How weak we are when we are not trusting in the Lord for our wisdom, power and authority. In all honesty, we have become less focused on God and more on ourselves as we wait for the return of Emmanuel, the Christ foretold by Isaiah. When He returns, He will not return as a child but as a heavenly groom, coming to take His bride home. I pray that we do not miss it, and that we are on watch for Him through this Christmas season and the coming years.
Be Blessed,
Rich
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