2014-12-17 — Isaiah's Royal Prophecies: This King Will Bring Salvation

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Candlelight Service:
Date: December 17, 2014

Theme: Isaiah’s Royal Prophecies: This King Will Bring Salvation

– Isaiah 49:5-6

– ( Pastor John Hein )

The Order of Worship: Bulletin

Liturgy: Screen

Hymns:

TLH 68 st. 1-3: The Advent of Our King Hymnary.org link

1st Lesson:

2 Samuel 7:8, 12-16
The Lord promises that a King will come from David’s lineage and will rule His kingdom forever.
TLH 59 st. 1,5: Hail to the Lord's Annointed Hymnary.org link

2nd Lesson:

Psalm 2:1-8
Although despised, the Lord’s anointed King will overcome.
TLH 98 st. 1,3: Of the Father's Love Begotten Hymnary.org link

3rd Lesson:

Micah 5:2-5a
Out of little Bethlehem will come the long-anticipated King.
TLH 103 st. 2-4: To Shepherds as they Watched Hymnary.org link

4th Lesson:

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
A Child will be born as King to establish spiritual peace.
TLH 106 st. 1,5,6: The People That in Darkness Sat Hymnary.org link

5th Lesson:

Luke 1:26-33
The King’s arrival is announced to His mother.
TLH 645 st. 2,5: Behold, a Branch Is Growing Hymnary.org link

6th Lesson:

Psalm 24:7-10
The gates of our hearts are to prepare for our King’s arrival.
TLH 73 st. 1-2: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Hymnary.org link

Theme: Isaiah’s Royal Prophecies: This King Will Bring Salvation

Isaiah 49:5-6

5 And now the Lord says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has become my strength 6 he says: “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.” (ESV)

7th Lesson:

Luke 2:1-11 (Silent Night)
The King long-expected is born.
Note: After singing the first stanza of Silent Night, please sing “oo” for two stanzas during the reading. Afterward the congregation may then again join in singing stanza 3:

8th Lesson:

Matthew 2:1-2,7-11
The Magi from the east offer gifts befitting for the King.
TLH 87 : Joy to the World Hymnary.org link

9th Lesson:

Hebrews 1:1-9
The King inherits the glory that He deserves.
TLH 91 st. 1,5,9: Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord Hymnary.org link