A d v e n t D ev oti ons We pray that this Advent season will be a blessed time for you and your family as we all celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, and look with expectation to the day of his return.
and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth.” (Num. 24:17) Thursday, December 4
Deuteronomy 18:14–22—A Prophet Like Moses
“O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.” –– 12th Century (Author Unknown)
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen . . .” (Deut. 18:15) Friday, December 5
2 Samuel 7:1–17––Son of David “He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.” (2 Sam. 7:13)
Sunday, November 30
Genesis 3:1–20—Seed of Eve Monday, December 1
Saturday, December 6
Genesis 22:1–18—Only Beloved Son and Sacrifice
Psalm 2—Messiah: Son of God and King
Tuesday, December 2
Genesis 48:15–16; 49:8–10—Lion of Judah
Sunday, December 7
Wednesday, December 3
Psalm 16 and Job 19:23–27—Holy One and Resurrected Redeemer
Numbers 23:18–24; 24:3–9, 15–19––Star of Jacob
“The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.” (Ps. 16:5–6)
“I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob,
Monday, December 8
Psalm 22—The One Forsaken by God Tuesday, December 9
Psalm 72—Royal Son, Deliverer of the Afflicted Wednesday, December 10
Psalm 110—Priest and Lord at God’s Right Hand “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.’ ” (Ps. 110:4) Thursday, December 11
Isaiah 7:14; 9:1–7—Immanuel, Mighty God and Prince of Peace “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isa. 7:14)
COVENANT | Winter 2008
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