From Stump to Shoot: The Branch of Jesse and Emmanuel's Return

This episode examines Biblical title of the Messiah as found in stanza four of the Advent hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," tracing the biblical story from Eden's loss of God's presence, through Israel's failure and judgment, to the surprising emergence of the Messiah as The Living Shoot from Jesse's stump, Who restores life, the Christ.

Listeners are reminded that believers are grafted into this True Vine, called to live and suffer with eternal joy in everyday vocations, and sent out in hope as they await the second advent.