Devotion Booklets for Seasons of the Church Year Advent 2019 - God With Us | Page 21

Thursday, January 2
Reading: Isaiah 58-59 (
8 minutes)
Short Reading: Isaiah 59:12-20 (
1 minute)
Sin and its impact is described in many words and with vivid language in today’s reading. Listen for
that and for God’s solution to sin and its impact.
New Testament Connections:
Isaiah 59:7-8 → Romans 3:15-17
Isaiah 59:17 → Ephesians 6:14-17
Isaiah 59:20 → Romans 11:26
Friday, January 3
Reading: Isaiah 60-61 (
8 minutes)
Short Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 & 61:1-3 (
1 minute)
Isaiah 60:1-6 is often read on Epiphany. How does the message that “Jesus is the light of the world
and Savior of all nations” come forth in Isaiah 60-61?
Jesus read and preached a sermon on the opening Isaiah 61. Take a look at Luke 4:17. What was
Jesus’ message on this portion of God’s Word?
New Testament Connections:
Isaiah 61:1 → Luke 4:17
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