Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Our church is currently meeting in person with restrictions on Thursdays from 6:30–7:30pm at the Al Ain Evangelical Church Centre. (For more information about the restrictions click here). As pastors, we also understand that different people have different circumstances and comfort levels for in-person gatherings. We do not want to pressure anyone to attend who would not feel comfortable. We will continue to post the service online so that people can participate digitally.
In this service Pastor Drew Remke is preaching the first week in our Advent series on Isaiah 7:10–17, Trust the Promise Keeper. We’d love to connect with you if you have any questions. Email us at info@redeemeralain.com or fill out a connect form by clicking the link below.
December 11 Online Service
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WORSHIP THROUGH SINGING
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Joy has Dawned – Stuart Townend
Joy to the World – Shane & Shane
BIBLE READING
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10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz: 11 “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” 13 And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15 He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. 16 For before the boy knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you dread will be deserted. 17 The Lord will bring upon you and upon your people and upon your father’s house such days as have not come since the day that Ephraim departed from Judah—the king of Assyria!”
Isaiah 7:10–17
SERMON
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Trust the Promise Keeper
Drew Remke
Study Questions
Read Isaiah 7:1–17. What is happening in this passage?
Why does God rebuke Ahaz for saying he “will not put the Lord to the test” in verse 12, when God commands that we not put Him to the test in Deuteronomy 6:16 and Jesus agrees in Matthew 4:7?
What is the conception and birth of Immanuel a sign of in this text?
Read Matthew 1:18–23. How is Jesus a fulfillment of Isaiah 7?
Song Credits
Joy Has Dawned
Stuart Townend & Keith Getty Copyright
© 2004 Thankyou Music (Adm. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family, songs@integritymusic.com)
Joy to the World
Written by: Isaac Watts
Performed by Shane & Shane
©2014 The Worship Initiative Christmas