Waiting Through Advent With Isaiahနမူနာ

Wednesday we looked at the first stanza of our song. We focused the questions on the now of their experience: captivity, loneliness and exile.

But can you see the not yet?

The first verse says:

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.

What is the hope offered here?

How have you been able to rejoice when you are sitting in the "now" and it's just hard?