The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson #256 - Kyle Thompson // Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
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Dec 24, 2025 The longing for a Messiah spans centuries, from Abraham to the Christmas narrative. A beloved carol serves as a beacon of hope, addressing fear and the journey of sanctification. Discover the historical context behind Wesley's writing during a crisis and the prophetic expectations leading up to the New Testament. Timelines reveal a 2,000-year wait for deliverance, all culminating in the transformative message of Christ living in us. This exploration showcases how faith empowers a public witness of hope and freedom.
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Carol Born From National Crisis
- Charles Wesley wrote Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus amid England's moral and orphan crisis while meditating on Haggai's promise.
- The carol fuses Old Testament longing with practical response to national suffering.
Layers Of Messianic Waiting
- The hosts trace Israel's messianic waiting as 400, 1,500, and even 2,000 years depending on the reference point.
- This layered timeline highlights how biblical expectation accumulates across eras.
Abraham's Promise Points To Christ
- Genesis 12 and Paul's Galatians 3:16 connect Abraham's promise to Jesus as the singular 'offspring.'
- The episode shows continuity from the first promise to its Christological fulfillment.