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| Advent 2013 ~ Prophecy Candle |
Old Testament: "Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler comes, there will be seven 'sevens,' and sixty-two 'sevens' the Anointed One will be put to death and will have nothing." Daniel 9:25
Daniel prophesies, in the Jewish chronology, when Jesus would be born and die.
New Testament: "In a loud voice she (Elizabeth) exclaimed: 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!'" Luke 1:42-45
I love the recognition of life within Elizabeth. Her baby, John, leaps with joy when he hears Mary's voice. It is amazing to me how much a growing infant takes in- while inside the womb. John responds to the audible voice of Mary. "Blessed is she who has believed..." We can hear truth and grow in our knowledge of the Bible, but at some point the Lord challenges us to believe; walk out our faith. Mary hears this amazing report from the angel, and believes.
May you have a blessed Saturday- and believe.
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