The Emergent Kingdom - The Coming of Immanuel Part II

This sermon considers Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of Isaiah's promise of Immanuel, specifically as the Immanuel prophecy implicates another messianic theme, namely the Servant of the Lord. In the prophets - and especially in Isaiah - this individual is associated with Yahweh Himself in His coming to establish His kingdom and also with the promised seed of David. Beyond that, the Servant is presented in a priestly role, acting as both offerer and offering in the sacrifice of Himself for the sins of Yahweh's people. With marvelous insight the gospel writers show Jesus to be this promised Servant of Yahweh, fulfilling in every regard all of the components of the Servant's identity and work.