Advent, Day 18
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Jesus is the light of the world, but some of his radiance was not yet visible at the time of…
Advent Day 17
THE LIGHT AND THE MANGER Thousands of years led to this moment. The heavenly hosts waited in eager anticipation and held their breath. We all…
Advent, Day 16
LIGHT TO THE SHEPHERDS Consider the hypothetical scene—the angelic hosts of heaven gathered in response to a great summons. Clamors rang through their myriad number…
Advent, Day 15
DAWN When dawn breaks, there is a long period of gradual change. It can be imperceptible at first, but it grows more and more obvious…
Advent, Day 14
SILENT NIGHT God sent his word to one last prophet, a man named Malachi. God warned of a day of judgment. Evil would be destroyed…
Advent, Day 13
A BACKDROP OF DARKNESS After the exile, God’s people lived as captives in enemy lands. But this did not disrupt God’s plans, because God is…
Advent, Day 12
LONGING FOR LIGHT God’s people waited. They longed. They searched the words of the Scripture for hints about the promised deliverer. There were hints all…
Advent, Day 11
A LIGHT FROM INSIDE OUT All seemed lost. The line of David was broken. Judah was in exile. God’s chosen nation was scattered all over…
Advent, Day 10
GLOOM The kingdom of Israel broke into two pieces, with most of the 12 tribes joining Israel to the north rather than Judah. If they…
Advent, Day 9
THE LIGHT SNUFFED OUT Near the end of the Isaiah scroll, God’s story lurched through a dramatic turn. God had always brought light to dark…