Christmas Dec 25

Christmas Dec 25

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...
Advent Dec 24

Advent Dec 24

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...
Advent Dec 23

Advent Dec 23

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 –...
Advent Dec 22

Advent Dec 22

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...
Advent Dec 21

Advent Dec 21

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:...
Advent Dec 20

Advent Dec 20

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...