by Daniel Dixon | Nov 26, 2019 | Advent
His Arrival is Prepared by a Voice in the Wilderness Prophecy Context – Malachi prophecies after the return of Israel from their Babylonian exile, approximately 400 years before Jesus’ birth. While he declares God’s final judgment as the nation...
by Daniel Dixon | Nov 26, 2019 | Advent
The True Israel Called Out of Egypt Prophecy Context – The 8th century BC prophet Hosea spoke to Israel about God’s faithfulness despite their idolatrous adultery. While he’s directly referring to the nation of Israel, it also extends to the True Israel...
by Daniel Dixon | Nov 26, 2019 | Advent
Born in Bethlehem a Shepherd with Greatness Reaching the Whole Earth Prophecy Context – Writing in the 8th century BC, Micah speaks about God’s judgment and forgiveness to a nation facing exile and to a future hope in the last days when God will...
by Daniel Dixon | Nov 25, 2019 | Advent
Born of a Virgin and Named Immanuel Prophecy Context – The nation of Israel had been split into northern and southern kingdoms for generations, and the northern kingdom was planning to overpower Jerusalem in the south. To a terrified king Ahaz in the south,...
by Daniel Dixon | Nov 25, 2019 | Advent
The Lord Over David Prophecy Context – This song of King David addresses three figures: “The Lord” (Yahweh, God the Father), “lord” (Adonai, the Messiah), and “Melchizedek” (The King of Salem and High Priest of the Lord...
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