Daily Advent

Advent 2013 ~ Prophecy Candle

Monday, December 2nd:

Old Testament: "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."  Micah 5:2

The Jews in Jesus' days were not in complete agreement as to where the Messiah would be born.  Some believed the place would be unknown (John 7:27) while others quoted Micah 5:2 sighting Bethlehem as the place of birth.  When Herod was approached by the wise men from the East and he asked the religious experts where the Messiah was to be born, their response was "in Bethlehem," and they quoted Micah 5:2 (Matthew 2:1-6).

New Testament: "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth."  John 1:14

Jesus is the "Word" ~ He has been part of life since before the foundations of the world!  The Word (Jesus) became flesh (was born) and dwelt among us.  If you look up Revelation 19:13, John refers to a person who wears cloths dipped in blood as, "The Word."  Our Advent verses recognize Jesus' presence in the past (Old Testament) and in the future (end times- Revelation).

"The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you." 1 Corinthians 16:23