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The Promise Fulfilled: Tracing God’s Plan Through Scripture
As we enter the Advent season, I’m struck by the awe-inspiring way God intricately weaves the story of Jesus throughout the entire Old Testament. For 400 years after the last prophet spoke, God remained silent. But this wasn’t divine absence—it was divine anticipation building toward the most pivotal moment in human history. Consider this: over 300 Messianic prophecies, written centuries before Jesus’ birth, meticulously painted an impossibly specific portrait of the coming Savior. He would be born in tiny Bethlehem…
Understanding the Significance of Advent in Today’s World
The history of Advent dates back to the 4th century as a period of fasting and prayer. During this season, Christians around the globe cultivate an attitude of expectation and hope, symbolically mirroring the anticipation of the coming Messiah that characterized the Old Testament. The term ‘Advent’ originates from the Latin ‘Adventus,’ meaning ‘coming,’ signifying the anticipation of Christ’s coming into the world. Today, where distractions are increasingly unrestrained, the Advent season can provide us with a refreshing perspective on…