Luke 1:5-17
by Mike Deguzman
I. The Writer and Background
Galatians 4:4-5
S – Sapientia – Wisdom
A – Adonai – Lord
R – Radix Jesse – Root of Jesse
C – Clavis David – Key of David
O – Oriens – Dayspring
R – Rex Gentiums – Desire of nations
E – Emmanuel – God with us
II. The Meaning
1. Wisdom
O Come, Thou Wisdom, from on high, and order all things far and nigh; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go.
Proverbs 1:2-4
1 Corinthians 1:24
2. Lord
O Come, O Come Thou Lord of might who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times did give the law in cloud, and majesty, and awe.
3. Root of Jesse
O Come thou rod of Jesse’s stem from every foe deliver them that trust Thy mighty power to save and give them victory over the grave.
Isaiah 11:1
Revelation 5:5
4. Key of David
O come, Thou key of David come and open wide our heavnly home, make safe the way that leads on high that we no more have cause to sigh
5. Dayspring
O come, Thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death’s dark shadow put to flight.
Luke 1:78-79
Revelation 22:5
6. Desire of Nations
O come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease, and be Thyself our King of Peace.
Haggai 2:7
7. Emmanuel
O Come O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.
Isaiah 7:14
Matthew 20:28
1 Peter 1:18 (ESV)
Psalm 126:1-3