Devotion Booklets for Seasons of the Church Year Advent 2019 - God With Us | Page 15

Sunday, December 22
Reading: Isaiah 40 (
5 minutes)
Short Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11, 28-31 (
2 minute)
Twice God repeats the command to comfort his people. Pay attention to all the reasons for the
“double portion” of God’s comfort in this chapter.
New Testament Connections:
Isaiah 40:3 → Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:2, Luke 3:4, John 1:23
Isaiah 40:13 → Romans 11:34
Monday, December 23
Reading: Isaiah 41-42 (
8 minutes)
Short Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9 (
1 minute)
What reminders and encouragements does God give in this reading for when his people might be
worried about the present, the future, or their enemies?
Chapter 42 begins, “Here is my servant.” With this announcement the Lord introduces someone
special and important who would carry out the His work. The gospel writers (cf. New Testament
Connections below) connect these words to Jesus! Jesus is the “light for the Gentiles” who came to
free captives from the prison of sin and darkness.
New Testament Connections:
Isaiah 42:1 → Matthew 12:18
Isaiah 42:4 → Matthew 12:21, Romans 15:12
Isaiah 42:6 → Luke 2:32
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