Advent Meditations (Liturgical Year C): Isaiah, the Prophet

Updated for Advent 2018. Therefore will the Lord himself give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and shall bring forth a son, and call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) Love comes down at Christmas, and it is a love that all generations need, especially today. That Love is a King, a servant, a teacher, a crucified lamb who takes away the sin of the world. When love comes down, He takes a lowly place in a manager, and He strengthens the world with gentleness, quiet reason, and capa...