"Called by Name from the Womb," a sermon on Isaiah 49:1-7.Preached by Pastor Jason Van Bemmel on December 1, 2024.I. IntroductionThe Advent season as a time of waitingThe servant songs of Isaiah, particularly Isaiah 49The servant's authority and callingII. The Servant's IdentityCalled by name from the wombThe servant as IsraelThe servant as the fulfillment of God's promisesIII. The Servant's MissionTo gather the remnant of IsraelTo be a light to the nationsTo bring salvation to the ends of the earthIV. The Servant's Suffering and GloryDespised and rejected by the nationsExalted and honored by GodThe cross as the means of salvationV. The Church's ResponseWaiting on the LordEmbracing suffering for the sake of the gospelWitnessing to the world, especially the least likely