Isaiah 11:1-10 is a record of one of the prophecies of Isaiah concerning the coming of the Messiah. Although Isaiah lived 700 years before Jesus Christ was born, he foresaw the arrival of Jesus the Messiah and the effect of his ministry that would in turn transform the whole world. Christians rejoice in the gift of God’s Son at Christmas, but also know that the fulness of his ministry is not yet seen in this world. However, when Jesus comes again, things will be very different. Isaiah prophesied of this too and we now await the Lord’s return.

Full service

00:00 Welcome
Song: Hark! the Herald Angels
00:20 Introduction
00:47 Prayer
06:04 Children’s talk (with thanks to Kidswise)
Song: The Greatest Treasure
09:35 Bible reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
Song: What Child is This?
11:10 Bible reading: Revelation 21:1-7, 22-27
Song: The Servant King
13:34 Sermon: Isaiah 11:1-10
Song: O Come, O Come, Immanuel
35:59 Closing

The cross of Christ is so important. It is not something that we can just give a brief amount of attention to. We ought not give a passing thought to it, but survey it from the top to the bottom and note the fulness of its message – its height, length, depth and breadth. But rather than survey the cross from the perspective of any of the gospel writers or the apostles, this message brings the cross into perspective from 700 years before, through the eyes of the prophet Isaiah in his great 53 chapter. (Isaiah 53:4-6).