Jesus is more than a baby in a manger, wrapped in cloth. This tiny little babe marks the fulfillment of prophecies told hundreds of years before his arrival. Jesus’ birth heralds the moment that the Creator of the Universe wrapped himself in flesh to walk among us: and in doing so - unveil His long awaited plan to redeem humanity.
As we look to Advent, meditating on the prophecies foretold of Jesus, is there something fresh to understand about who this God is this Christmas season?
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
“He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God…So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Fathers one and only Son.” John 1:10-14
November 28th
Committed to the Chaos
(Gen 49:10 + Luke 3:33, Heb 7:14 & 2 Sam 7:12-13, Isaiah 9:7 + Luke 1:32-33, Rom 1:3)
November 29th
God dwells with Us
(Psalm 45:6-7, Dan 2:44+ Luke 1:33, Heb 1:8-12 & Isaiah 7:14 + Matt 1:23)
November 30th
A God like no other
(Hosea 11:1 + Matthew 2:14-15 & Jeremiah 31:15 + Matthew 2:16-18)
December 3rd
This is my Son…
(Malachi 4:5-6 + Matthew 11:13-14 & Psalm 2:7 + Matthew 3:16-17)
December 4th
The flicker of Hope
(Isaiah 11:1 + Matthew 2:23 & Isaiah 9:1-2 + Matthew 4:13-16)
December 5th
Once Upon a Time
(Psalm 78: 2-4, Isaiah 6:9-10 + Matthew 13:10-15, Matthew 13:34-35)
December 6th
Loved to Liberate
(Isaiah 61:1-2 + Luke 4:18-19 & Psalm 110:4 + Hebrews 5:5-6)
December 9th
Abandoned by a friend
(Psalm 41:9, Zechariah 11:12-13 + Luke 22:47-48, Matthew 26:14-16)
December 10th
The guilty walk free
(Zechariah 11:12-13 + Matthew 27:9-10 & Psalm 35:11 + Mark 14:57-58 )
December 11th
Away in a Manger
(Isaiah 50:6 + Matthew 26:67 & Isaiah 53:12 + Matthew 27:38)
