The Promise of His Coming

Introduction

John 1:1–5 (ESV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:14 (ESV) 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Isaiah 9:1–7 (ESV) 1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. 3 You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil. 4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. 5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire. 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Be Comforted Chapter Three: God Is with Us! (Isaiah 7–12)

Isaiah 9:6

“Now, Macarius, true lover of Christ, we need to go further in our faith and think about the Word becoming human and His divine appearance among us. The Jews criticize this mystery, the Greeks make fun of it, but we worship it;”

Athanasius, St. . On the Incarnation: In Modern, Updated English (p. 12). (Function). Kindle Edition.

“it was our unfortunate situation that made the Word come down to us, our wrongdoing that drew out His love for us, so He quickly came to help us and appeared among us. It was because of us that He took on a human form, and for our salvation that in His great love He was born and showed up in a human body.”

Athanasius, St. . On the Incarnation: In Modern, Updated English (p. 16). (Function). Kindle Edition.