Foundation Church

Today, in our Advent Series “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”, we will focus on the main verse which begins - “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”. Who did Israel hope for in their exile? They hoped for a triumphant king or maybe a valiant warrior that would defeat their enemies. And yet, the long hoped for Emmanuel came as a lowly baby and was laid in a feeding trough. Why was this Emmanuel (“God With Us”) good news for them and good news for us this Christmas? Discipleship Questions: 1. What was the people of Israel’s biggest need being exiled in a foreign land? 2. Why did the average person in Jesus’ day not see Him as being the promised Emmanuel? 3. In what ways have you expected Jesus to have a certain character or act in a certain way that might be contrary to what the Bible teaches about Jesus? 4. Describe a time where you’ve experienced comfort knowing that Jesus has experienced humanity and sympathizes with you in your time of need. 5. When have you experienced the deepest and sweetest relationship with Jesus?