Isaiah 35 highlights a profound understanding of joy emerging from desolation and hope amid adversity. It illustrates God’s promise of healing and restoration through Christ, who serves as the steady center amidst life’s turbulent circumstances. This message encourages believers to wait with Jesus, assuring them of present support and future joy.
Discover the meaning of Isaiah 11:1–9 during Advent: how the “stump of Jesse,” the peaceable kingdom, and the coming Messiah reveal God’s plan to restore creation, lift the poor, and transform our world through Jesus.
Dan Roukema discusses the complexities of believing in the church as articulated in the Creed. He emphasizes that belief in the church isn’t about its perfection but acknowledges God’s work through flawed individuals. The church is described as one, holy, catholic, and apostolic, highlighting unity, sanctity, universality, and biblical foundation.