Last Friday we studied the amazing prophecy of the coming of the Messianic King (9:1-7). "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us...and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor. Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." (9:6-7) What glorious names given to this child, who was born some 700 years later and given the name Jesus - Yeshua (salvation) (Luke 1:31). This week, as is characteristic of Isaiah, we go from a message of blessing and hope, to another series of judgments against Israel. At first glance, our text for this week (9:8-10:4) seems like another series of pronouncements and warnings concerning another spiritually dark time in Israel's history - which IT IS. However, as is usually the case with the timeless Word of God, if we look closer in the text, we find much that applies to our own day and time. It turns out that this week's text is quite appropriate as we look to celebrate the birth of our great nation this July 4th. So come join us this Friday for erev Shabbat Services as we come together for wonderful worship, a rich study in Isaiah, and a time of good food and warm fellowship at the close of our services. Our services, both the "in person" congregational gathering, and the live stream of our services begin at 7:30pm.