Advent 2005 -3- Immanuel Is Great Among Us

Reading: Isaiah 12:1-6
Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you. Isaiah 12:6

I. Praise God our Savior (1b-3)

A. Although He was Angry (1b-e)

1. Because of Israel’s rebellion

2. Because of our rebellion

3. But that’s in the past – He’s not angry

B. I will Trust and not be Afraid (2)

1. We trust that God isn’t out to get us!

2. Nothing to be afraid of for those in Christ!

3. The Lord is my strength and my song!

C. We draw Water (3)

1. Not just sprinkles of salvation – wells!

2. Come all who are thirsty!

3. Draw water with joy (no more drudgery)

A. Proclaim the Greatness of His Name (4b, d)

1. Call on Him – because He isn’t angry

2. Call out His name – because He is great!

B. Give thanks Outside the Walls (4c, 5b)

1. Thank Him for what He has done (4b-c)

2. Make known among the nations . . . (4c)

3. Let this be known to all the world (5b)

C. For He has done Glorious things (5a)

1. Center-piece of this small psalm

2. Glorious, marvelous, excellent, wonderful

3. What has God done in your/my life lately?

A. In That Day (1a, 4a)

1. In the day Jesus stands as a banner (11:10)

2. In the day the Lord reclaims us (11:11)

3. In the day we come home to Papa (11:12, 16)

B. A time for Extraordinary joy! (6a)

1. Because of God’s extraordinary grace/love!

2. Shout out and Sing exuberantly!

3. Joy is not an option!

C. He Shows His greatness Among us! (6b)

1. This is for us, people of God!

2. His is great, and shows it to/among us!

3. His greatness is seen in both power & love

We Celebrate! for the Holy One Displays His greatness among Us!

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