Advent Day#25 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Gaze with wonder at the Word made flesh, Consider the chaos that His birth did consist. The One who spoke Light …
Making Room for Me
Advent Day #23 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on …
Exposed
Advent Day #23 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John 1:4-5, 9 The first use of UV light for disinfection was in Marseilles, …
The Branch: A Nobody from Nowhere
Advent Day #22 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. Matthew 2:23 Interestingly, there is no direct quote from the Old Testament of this prophecy Matthew cites, but there are dual meanings associated with his …
The Worship of the Wise
Advent Day #21 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11-12 …
A Pretense of Worship
Advent Day #20 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him …
The King of the Jews
Advent Day #19 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall …
Looking for Redemption
Advent Day #18 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me:and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple,even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in:behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. Malachi 3:1 And she coming in that instant gave thanks …
The Piercing Sword
Advent Day #17 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be …
Worthy Beyond Human Expectation
Advent Day #16 Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace,good will toward men. Luke 2:14 The Shepherds must have done their assignment well that first Christmas night because the Angels’ refrain was sung again on Palm Sunday when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. And when he was come nigh, even now …
His Song in the Night 