ADVENT - WE’VE SEEN A GREAT LIGHT | The Light of Freedom amid the Darkness of Burden | December 8, 2024

WestGate Church Teaching

More than 2400 years ago, a prophet named Isaiah wrote words of hope to his people, the Israelites, that someday God might send help - someone to “shatter the yoke of oppression.” Using extreme language, the prophet yearns for a time when God sends someone to “shatter the yoke of oppression” - removing for good suffering endured and suffering inflicted. And not just removing - but shattering. This is complete victory. There’s no shortage of suffering in our world today, from large-scale conflicts to interpersonal struggles which seem unlikely to change, if not intractable or impossible. And it’s into this kind of bleak world that God promises to enter. Freedom from deep suffering is actually the fruit of being near and connected to God and knowing that He is with us and for us. SPEAKERS: Christina Papoulias (Saratoga), Jay Kim (South Hills) Bible Passage(s): Isaiah 9:2-7