This Sunday (16/12) we will hear how John the Baptist sends his disciples to Jesus from his prison cell to check whether or not Jesus is the Promised One. Out in the wilderness he'd been bold in declaring that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, but as he faced an uncertain future in prison, he needed reassurance.
In answer to his question Jesus points John's disciples to His actions of healing, restoration and resurrection - all foretold by the prophet Isaiah as signs of the Messiah's work to save God's people from sin and separation, and bring them into the everlasting joy of God's presence.
All too often it seems that the evil, the wealthy and the wicked are a law unto themselves in this world. But rather than lament this apparent reality, Jesus assures us He has brought in a new age in which all things will be made new.
Jesus doesn't provide any easy answers to John or to you and me. Life still has it's ups and downs, and we still face hardship, even persecution and injustice. But in the face of this we are encouraged to see the Lord at work, come in flesh, crucified for our sins, resurrected for our justifcation, He brings life and light into our dark existence.
Divine Service will begin at 8.30am.
God's peace be with you,
Pastor Matt
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