Family Advent Devotions
Week 4 – Love (Scene 8)
Scene 8:
Christmas Scripture Reading Plan:
Jesus is Coming!
Luke 1:39-56; Psalm 96 and Revelation 22:6-21
Mary had just had a conversation with Gabriel about her pregnancy and her relative’s, Elizabeth’s, pregnancy. Both pregnancies were incredible miracles! Mary decided to visit Zechariah and Elizabeth and stayed with them for three months. Initially, she may have gone to visit to see if what Gabriel had said was true regarding Elizabeth’s pregnancy. Regardless, Mary showed courage, obedience, trust, and faithfulness to God as she leaned into what God had invited her to do. She thanked God and reflected on His faithfulness and power. Elizabeth’s son, John the Baptist, responded to Jesus’ presence by leaping inside her womb. This response gave Mary confirmation that she was indeed pregnant with Jesus. Psalm 96 reminds us of God’s power, faithfulness, beauty, authority, and trustworthiness. God’s creation is full of joy in anticipation of the freedom that will come when Jesus returns to judge the world through His faithfulness and righteousness. Revelation 22 reminds us of God’s amazing power and that He is coming soon. Come, Lord Jesus!
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It is important that in all these Old Testament promises about the coming of the Messiah, God’s people are facing enemies and an uncertain future. Every time, they need hope. In each passage we read, God promises His people that he will bring them salvation by the birth of their Messiah. The New Testament takes these important passages and reminds us of them at the birth of Jesus Christ.
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