Taken From: Isaiah 35; Matthew 11:2-11
Illustration by Grace Ellen Schiel
John, at the Jordan
confident; bold
offensive in manner
speech and dress
The Elijah to come
Christ – baptizer
witness to Spirit-dove
the Father’s commendation
Announces the Lamb of God
John, in prison
doubts; questions
“Are you really the one?”
Jesus, not as he expected
The Messiah to come
blind eyes are opened
lame leap like deer
deaf ears unstopped
speechless tongues sing
The poor hear the gospel
John, remember Isaiah
human beings healed
creation transformed
a holy road laid down
The redeemed to come
dancing home, with halos
of everlasting joy
singing songs of praise
The people ransomed by God
DAS
Table of contents for Advent 2007
- Enlarged in the Waiting
- Wide-Awake
- Are You Really the One?
- Hear the Music
Author Profile: Born and raised in Montgomery County, Texas, Pastor Dan Schiel was called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ at age 20 and has served as pastor in independent churches for over forty years. He is the founding pastor of Christ Church (founded 1977). 