When the Jewish people see the Lord Jesus Christ as their messiah is when the world is going to see a great change.

The sermon emphasizes that God remains sovereign and faithful to His covenant promises despite the ongoing exile of Israel under Gentile rule. It draws a parallel between the historical struggles of the Jewish people and the spiritual pilgrimage of believers, urging both groups to remain steadfast in faith while awaiting the Messiah's return. The message highlights the necessity of divine revelation over human speculation for true assurance and comfort. It challenges listeners to reject compromise and preach God's Word with authority, mirroring the prophet Zechariah's obedience. Ultimately, the broadcast serves as a reminder that God has not forgotten His people and is actively working toward their ultimate redemption.

Beginning Isaiah 9, in our ongoing midweek Bible study.

The sermon explores Jesus' intentional encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, emphasizing His sovereign decision to cross cultural and religious barriers to reach an outsider. It highlights the contrast between temporary earthly satisfactions and the eternal spiritual fulfillment found in Christ's offer of living water. The preacher illustrates how Jesus exposes personal sin not for condemnation but to lead individuals toward genuine worship in spirit and truth. By revealing Himself as the Messiah, Jesus transforms the woman from a seeker of physical water into a bold witness for the gospel. The message concludes with an urgent call for believers to abandon their own dry wells and actively share the life-satisfying grace of Christ with others.

This sermon provides a detailed exegesis of Daniel 9, interpreting the prophecy of the seventy weeks as a precise timeline pointing to Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes reading the text in its historical and literary context to demonstrate that the Messiah's coming, death, and the subsequent destruction of Jerusalem were fulfilled in the first century. Key themes include God's covenant faithfulness despite Israel's sin, the sufficiency of Christ's atoning sacrifice ending the need for animal offerings, and the unity of Jew and Gentile in the new covenant community. The preacher contrasts this historical fulfillment with dispensationalist views, arguing that the prophecy is entirely centered on Christ rather than a future tribulation period.

The Bible has always revealed the same Saviour accomplishing the same salvation. The Old Testament prophets saw him, but not always clearly, and eagerly anticipated him. The apostles and prophets of the New Testament also delighted in Christ both promised and manifested. Peter speaks of this salvation long-explored and long-promised, and now revealed and realised in the sufferings of Christ, and the glories which follow. Do we seek out and search out Christ as eagerly as those who have gone before us? Do we dwell upon him in our thoughts and our words? Do we understand who and what we have in this Redeemer and his redemption?