by Daniel Dixon | Dec 22, 2019 | Advent
A Birthday Party For Jesus Without an actual birthday for Jesus, we have no hope, no joy, and no reason to celebrate. Luke 2 beautifully lays out the events as they unfolded in history, but I think the Christmas story begins much earlier: Genesis 1:1-2 & Colossians...
by Daniel Dixon | Nov 26, 2019 | Advent
The Temple Will Be Destroyed After the Anointed One is Put to Death Prophecy Context – Daniel recognizes God’s just judgment for the exile, pleads for God’s forgiveness, and asks Him to restore the kingdom for His own glory. In response, God sends...
by Daniel Dixon | Nov 26, 2019 | Advent
Resurrected, Conquering Death and Interceding for Sinners Prophecy Context – This is the continuation of Day 18 where we looked at Isaiah’s description of the suffering servant who quietly bears humanity’s punishment to bring peace: Isaiah 53:11-12 –...
by Daniel Dixon | Nov 26, 2019 | Advent
Forsaken by God and Insulted by Humanity Prophecy Context – This is the same psalm of David from Day 20 that foretold of torture by crucifixion and lots cast for the Messiah’s clothes: Psalm 22:1,7-8 – My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are...
by Daniel Dixon | Nov 26, 2019 | Advent
The Sun will be Darkened and There Will be Mourning for an Only Son Prophecy Context – Amos prophesied in the 8th century B.C., calling Israel to repentance. While referencing the days of judgment that are coming, he also foretells of a certain future day:...
by Daniel Dixon | Nov 26, 2019 | Advent
Death by Crucifixion While Lots are Cast for His Clothes Prophecy Context – While David is singing about suffering and deliverance in his own life, he also foreshadows the messiah’s death by crucifixion, a means of execution that wouldn’t even be...
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