Isaiah 19:20-21 “20 It will become a sign and a witness to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the Lord because of oppressors, and He will send them a Savior and a Champion, and He will deliver them. 21 Thus the Lord will make Himself known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know the Lord in that day. They will even worship with sacrifice and offering, and will make a vow to the Lord and perform it.”
IS IT THE MESSIAH?
This verse has been hotly debated. Did it refer to Alexander the Great or another human “deliverer” who came in and rescued the people? Or, as other scholars think, did it refer to Jesus Christ who would come and rescue all Gentiles? No one can be absolutely sure, at least not until we get to Glory. Right?
We do know that Jesus came to deliver all mankind. He is the ONLY Savior worthy of recognition and praise. He is the only one who has conquered death. He is the only one who can truly save them. No one else ever could or ever will. He is the ONLY ONE.
TEACHING MOMENT
How is this taught to our children? By showing them His saving power. By showing them how He has delivered you. By showing them His works in and through you and others of faith. Little Johnnie and Susie need to see actual evidence of Christ working. And there is plenty of evidence. Just look around at your own family and in your own church.
How awesome would it be to invite someone who has such a “deliverance” story to dinner one night so they can tell your children personally how God intervened in their life? Our children need to rub shoulders with these people. They need to see and hear them tell all about the adventures they have had in Christ.
Then you can help your children begin making a journal of all the things God does or has done in your family. Call it a blessing box and put in a slip of paper listing the blessing each time it occurs. At the end of the year open the box and reflect on the works of your Savior.
A Moment In Time 