Isaiah's Prophecy of a Saviour. This poem is based on the prophecy in Isaiah 9:1-7, which dates to about 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. This prophecy was made by the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet, Isaiah. In this passage, Isaiah prophesied the future birth of the Saviour of the world. The name Isaiah means 'God Is Salvation.' The book of Isaiah bears his name. He was a prophet during the reigns of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, between 759-697 BC. He also warned the kings of impending doom unless they ruled as faithful kings to God. Isaiah was married with two sons. The Book of Isaiah is quoted many times in the New Testament following the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, confirming the fulfilment of these events.

I chose this Featured Image of binoculars looking toward the future (horizon). Can you see the cross that I inserted in the sunset? The writing on the binoculars reads 'turn to clear vision'. I thought, how appropriate! We turn toward Jesus, God's Son, and put our faith in what He has done for us, for Jesus is the light of the world, warming our hearts with hope.

This poem is Part 3 of 10 parts to the poetic script that follows the Christmas Story from the very beginning to the end.

Poem: 700BC - The Christmas Story

700 years before Jesus was born

A godly man told God’s people of old

“A virgin will give birth to a son

They will call him Immanuel”.

Immanuel means God with Us

God's only beloved Son Jesus Christ

Will one day come to live among us

He will heal the sick, rescue the oppressed.

He will suffer and die to pay the price of sin

And satisfy God's holy justice

Then He will rise back to life again

To make the way to God's new garden.

He will conquer sin and death

And sit again at God's right hand

King of all kings, the Prince of Peace

To reign forever in righteousness.

Down through the ages

God's people wait and pray

For the long-awaited Saviour

Not knowing the day or hour.

To be continued...

Beverley Joy © 2019 of Simply Story Poetry. All Rights Reserved.

The poems in this series: The Christmas in the Garden of Eden - Part 1, Four Unusual Women - Part 2, 700BC - Part 3, Mary - Part 4, 23rd Nov, Mary and Elizabeth - Part 5, Joseph Part 6, The Savious is born - Part 7, Gifts fit for a king - Part 8, Quick, Save the Saviour - Part 9, Back to the Garden - Part 10.

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