Advent Reflections 2007

“Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; all nations shall serve Him” (Psalm 72:11)

”That I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence and blessedness”        (Second Article, Creed)

”Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, Who is Christ the Lord.”        (Luke 2:10-11)

”The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear.”        (Deuteronomy 18:15)

“Rain down, you heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down the Righteous One; let the earth open her womb, and bring forth salvation”        (Isaiah 45:8)

“Sing to the Lord a new song; and His praise from the ends of the earth.”        (Isaiah 42:10)

“Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel: 'My way is hidden from the LORD, and my just claim is passed over by my God?"        (Isaiah 40:27)

”I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the virgin Mary, is my Lord.”        (Second Article, Creed)

”'Comfort, yes, comfort My people!' says your God. 'Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she has received from the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.'”        (Isaiah 40:1-2)

“Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: the blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”        (Matthew 11:4-6)

“You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people; You have covered all their sin. Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? I will hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people.”        (Psalm 86:1-2, 6, 8)

“Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan ... I will put on you no other burden. But hold fast what you have till I come.”        (Revelation 2:24-25)

“Woe to those who seek deep to hide their counsel far from the LORD, and their works are in the dark; they say, 'Who sees us?' and, 'Who knows us?'”        (Isaiah 29:15)

”He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil”        (First Article, Creed)

”For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.”        (Romans 15:4)

”But to you who fear My Name, the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings.”        (Malachi 4:2)

“Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”        (Luke 21:28)

“Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You Who lead Jacob like a flock. Restore us, O God; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved!”        (Psalm 80:1, 3)

“If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”        (1 John 1:6-7)

“Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?”        (2 Peter 3:11-12)

“All this He does only out of fatherly divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me”        (First Article, Creed).

“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lust.”        (Romans 13:14)

”Now this is His Name, by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”        (Jeremiah 23:6)

“So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.”        (Matthew 21:6)