In the opening message of our Advent series, Pastor Josh Hildebrandt takes us not to Bethlehem, but to the throne room of heaven, where Isaiah sees the Lord high and lifted up.

Before we consider the humility of Christ in the manger, we must behold the majesty of Christ on the throne. This vision in Isaiah 6 reveals the holiness of God, the sinfulness of man, and the mercy that comes from God alone.