1. Christmas in Isaiah: Thy Kingdom Come

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    12/25/21
    10 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    What we are asked to believe as we ponder the birth of this child is that in his coming, a new creation has dawned.
    Christmas in Isaiah: Thy Kingdom Come

  2. Christmas in Isaiah: The Government's Welfare and the Lamb

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    12/24/21
    17 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    The best we would have to look forward to, without Jesus, is a society dedicated to addressing problems and working through them.
    Christmas in Isaiah: The Government's Welfare and the Lamb

  3. Christmas in Isaiah: A Child and a Son

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    12/23/21
    5 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    Let us ponder the Son, the precious Son of God, given as a ransom and sacrifice for us, that we too might be called children of God.
    Christmas in Isaiah: A Child and a Son

  4. Christmas in Isaiah: Dog Soldiers, Army Boots, and Baby Jesus

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    12/22/21
    13 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Gideon’s “foolish” weaponry of clay jars and shofars will give way to the Messiah’s “foolish” ways of doing things, for his weapons will be humility, fidelity, and, above all, the word of his Father.
    Christmas in Isaiah: Dog Soldiers, Army Boots, and Baby Jesus

  5. Christmas in Isaiah: Be Fruitful and Multiply

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    12/21/21
    12 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    Isaiah speaks to our time. He speaks to our rejoicing now and an anticipated joy-filled future. Christ’s coming, Christmas, brings them both.
    Christmas in Isaiah: Be Fruitful and Multiply

  6. Christmas in Isaiah: The Dawning of a New Light

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    12/20/21
    11 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    Because of Christ, we find safety and healing in the light. Because of Christ, we do not have to be afraid of the truth that his light reveals.
    Christmas in Isaiah: The Dawning of a New Light

  7. The Jewish Nesting Doll of Christmas

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    12/20/21
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    To understand the Nativity we need to grasp the Jewish nature of Christmas. God sent his Son into the womb of a Jewish virgin, to be born in a Jewish town, and to be crucified with a sign over his head that reads, “Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews,” in order that salvation might go forth to all people from him.
    The Jewish Nesting Doll of Christmas

  8. Advent Three Times Over

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    12/17/21
    9 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Advents of Christ (past, present, and future) elicit faith in the word of Christ, confirmed by his presence.
    Advent Three Times Over

  9. 1517 Christmas Special

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    12/17/21
    1 min
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    By 1517 Staff
    Christmas conversations with Kelsi Klembara, Daniel Emery Price, Scott Keith and Blake Flattley.
    1517 Christmas Special

  10. Debunking Popular Christmastime Myths: Temple Shepherds, Migdal Eder, and Swaddling Lambs

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    12/15/21
    16 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The Bethlehem shepherds were raising lambs for the temple? Jesus was born in a shepherd's tower called Migdal Eder? Shepherds swaddled lambs to keep them unblemished then placed them in a manger to keep them safe? What are we to make of these popular claims?
    Debunking Popular Christmastime Myths: Temple Shepherds, Migdal Eder, and Swaddling Lambs

  11. Consider Jesus

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    12/15/21
    11 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Moses was sent to keep the house in order, but this Child is sent to bring the house home, and you are part of that house, the household of God.
    Consider Jesus

  12. Implications of the Incarnation: God Confirms His Sacramental Gifts

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    12/10/21
    13 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    Big or small, potential or certain, the despair we may grapple with during this time of year tends to find its end in the fact that things are not as they should be.
    Implications of the Incarnation: God Confirms His Sacramental Gifts
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