
Foreshadowing
Read: Hebrews 2:10-18 . . . he, for whom and by whom all things exist . . . (v. 10) Even after four decades, I still remember when I learned

Read: Hebrews 2:10-18 . . . he, for whom and by whom all things exist . . . (v. 10) Even after four decades, I still remember when I learned

Read: Psalm 116 What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me? (v. 12) This psalm reflects on a narrow escape from death. An illness (maybe

Read: Luke 2:1-21; Zechariah 2:10-13 And many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and

Read: Isaiah 35:1-10 Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! . . . everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and

Read: Revelation 22:6-11, 18-20 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants

Read: Revelation 21:22–22:5 I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. (21:22) The unseasonably warm winter day was remarkable.

Read: Luke 1:26-30 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” (v. 28) When was the last time you were totally surprised

Read: Revelation 20:11–21:8 The home of God is among mortals. (21:3 NRSV) I started this series of devotionals saying that the event we truly await during Advent is not the

Read: John 5:30-36 John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. (v. 35 NIV) In today’s passage, John the