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Advent Devotional – Day 24
“And the Word became flesh, and he lived among us, and we saw his glory, glory like that of an only-begotten Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) On this final day of Advent, we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation: the eternal Word of God became flesh and lived among […]
Advent Devotional – Day 23
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. A light has risen for the inhabitants of the region of the shadow of death.” (Isaiah 9:2) This prophecy from Isaiah proclaims the coming of Christ as the great light shining into the darkness of the world. Darkness represents sin, despair, and separation from […]
Advent Devotional – Day 22
“And a rod will go forth from the root of Jesse, and a flower will ascend from his root. And the Spirit of Yahweh will rest upon him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and fortitude, the spirit of knowledge and piety.” (Isaiah 11:1–2) Isaiah’s prophecy points to the Messiah as […]
Advent Devotional – Day 21
“For this reason, Yahweh himself will grant to you a sign. Behold, a virgin will conceive, and she will give birth to a son, and his name will be called Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) This prophecy is one of the clearest foretellings of Christ’s miraculous birth. The virgin birth of Jesus stands as a demonstration of […]
Advent Devotional – Day 20
“And you, Bethlehem Ephrata, are a little one among the thousands of Judah. From you will go forth he who shall be the ruler in Israel, and his landing place has been set from the beginning, from the days of eternity.” (Micah 5:2) The prophet Micah foretells that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem, a […]
Advent Devotional – Day 19
“For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. And leadership is placed upon his shoulder. And his name shall be called: Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of the Future Age, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) This prophecy celebrates the coming of the Messiah, describing Him with titles that reveal […]
Advent Devotional – Day 18
“The Spirit of Yahweh is upon me, for Yahweh has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the meek, so as to heal the contrite of heart, to preach leniency to captives and release to the confined, so to proclaim the acceptable year of Yahweh and the day of vindication of […]
Advent Devotional – Day 17
“I shall see him, but not presently. I shall gaze upon him, but not soon. A star shall rise out of Jacob, and a rod (sceptre) shall spring up from Israel.” (Numbers 24:17) This ancient prophecy from Balaam foretells the coming of the Messiah, described as a star and a sceptre. The star symbolises His […]
Advent Devotional – Day 16
“Behold, the days are approaching, says Yahweh, when I will raise up to David a righteous branch. And a king will reign, and he will be wise. And he will exercise judgment and justice upon the earth.” (Jeremiah 23:5) This prophecy points to the Messiah as the Righteous Branch from the line of David, a […]
Advent Devotional – Day 15
“Rejoice well, daughter of Zion, shout for joy, daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, your King will come to you: the Just One, the Saviour. He is poor and riding upon a donkey, and upon a colt, the son of a donkey.” (Zechariah 9:9) This prophecy paints a beautiful picture of the coming Messiah, a King unlike […]
