Watching for

ImmanuelIsaiah 8:1-18

WATCHING, WAITING, and WANTING.

Introduction• Advent is a time of WATCHING, WAITING, and

WANTING.

“And I will wait for the LORD who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob; I will even look

eagerly for Him.” – Isaiah 8:17, NASB

…I will put my hope in him. – NLT, ESV, NKJV

…I will put my trust in him. – NIV84

Hebrews 2:13And again,

“I will put my trust in him.”And again,“Behold, I and the children God has given me.”

Hebrews 2:13And again,

“I will put my trust in him.”And again,“Behold, I and the children God has given me.”

Isaiah 8:17

Isaiah 8:18

Introduction• Jesus is the ultimate Immanuel– A child of promise– given as a sign, pointing to Presence,– born through a holy servant– at the right time, to highlight God’s sovereignty

– and to bring God’s deliverance

Waiting for What?1. What were THE OT BELIEVERS waiting for?• Waiting for God’s PROMISES to come true.

(8:1-4)

Waiting for What?1. What were THE OT BELIEVERS waiting for?• Waiting for God’s JUDGMENT to flood in.

(8:5-8)

Waiting for What?1. What were THE OT BELIEVERS waiting for?• Waiting for God’s RESCUE of a remnant. (8:9-

10)

Waiting for What?1. What were THE OT BELIEVERS waiting for?• Waiting for God’s DESTRUCTION of the

defiant. (8:11-15)

Waiting for What?1. What were THE OT BELIEVERS waiting for?• Waiting for God’s BLESSINGS to return. (8:16-

18)

Waiting for What?2. What were THE NT BELIEVERS waiting for?• Waiting for IMMANUEL, an elder brother

who would SHARE in their flesh and blood,who would DEFEAT him who has the power of death,who would FREE THEM from the fear and slavery of death,

who would become their merciful, faithful HIGH PRIEST.

Waiting for What?2. What are THE NT BELIEVERS waiting for?• Waiting for IMMANUEL, our elder brother

to come again and take us home!

Waiting for Advent II3. What are we supposed to do while we are wait for the next advent?–REFRESH yourselves in His Presence;

rejoice in Him. (6)

Waiting for Advent II3. What are we supposed to do while we are wait for the next advent?–Move IN SYNC with His Presence; chase

dreams, devise plans, state proposals in total agreement with His. (9-10)

Waiting for Advent II3. What are we supposed to do while we are wait for the next advent?–WORSHIP in His Presence; regard God as

holy, refuse to accuse Him of wrongdoing, and reverence His mighty power. (11-13)

Waiting for Advent II3. What are we supposed to do while we are wait for the next advent?–HIDE yourself in His Presence; find in Him

true security. (14)

Waiting for Advent II3. What are we supposed to do while we are wait for the next advent?– Find CONFIDENCE in His Presence;

rehearse God’s promises. (16)

Waiting for Advent II3. What are we supposed to do while we are wait for the next advent?–OBSERVE the signs that point towards His

Presence (18); WATCH for His next appearance with eagerness (17).

WATCHING, WAITING, and WANTING.