God's Promise

The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,

and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).  Isaiah 7:14

 

Before there was a manger in Bethlehem, 

or a silent night, or angels singing God made a promise.

God through the prophet Isaiah said, 

“the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, 

and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

  

And through Micah he said 

“But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

for out of you will come a ruler

    who will shepherd my people Israel.”

God assured them there would be a savior.  

One thing is sure no word from God will ever fail (Luke 1:37).

  

That means it is a certainty.

  

God never goes back on his word or breaks a promise.  

So when God vowed to send his son, 

it was a rock on which they could rest when they were weary.  

They could be sure it would happen.

God promised.

 

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.