First Week in Advent; The Conception of our King!
Second Week in Advent; “Salutation, Annunciation, and Declaration!
Third Week in Advent, “JOY − The Confirmation!”
As we enter this third week of Holy Advent, we see the “Confirmation” of our Lord Jesus Christ, He is the fulfillment of Promise! We trust that you will be blessed as we celebrate this glorious season together!
“…There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel …”
Num. 24:17─The Wise men came & inquired: “Where is He that is born King of the Jews? we have seen His Star in the East, and are come to worship Him.” Matt. 2:2
Num. 24:17─The Wise men came & inquired: “Where is He that is born King of the Jews? we have seen His Star in the East, and are come to worship Him.” Matt. 2:2
In this Third Week of Holy Advent we continue to “prove” that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was miraculously born of a Virgin, John the Baptist went before Him proclaiming Him the Lamb of God! He was declared to be the Light of the world and Salvation to mankind. The Confirmation is: Old Testament Prophecy confirms that the Promise of God is fulfilled in Him. As we mention the Prophets, we are reminded that Jesus talked about this very thing… He said: “All things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning Me.” Luke 24:44. Isaiah the Prophet pro-claimed Him the Prince of Peace! And Paul wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost and declared: “In Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the Blood of Christ. For He is our Peace.” Eph. 2:13-14 ─ O what glorious Confirmation, what Joy there is in our Saviour! We find powerful Confirmation is the Book of Romans [8:3], “For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, condemned sin in the flesh:” We hear the immortal Words of John the Revelator: “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of Grace and Truth!” John 1:14. O let the Church “Anticipate the King of Glory!” There is overflowing JOY in obedience as we see Jesus conquer Death, Hell and the Grave! Rising triumphantly in the Glory on Resurrection Morning! The Virgin Mary was obedient, Joseph was obedient, Wise men obediently followed the Star, and Shepherds rejoiced and made haste to see the new born King! The atmosphere was filled with Joy, Worship, and Praise, thus the “pink” candle represents Joy & Praise as our Salvation is confirmed in Jesus Christ our Lord & Saviour! Loving you, & Anticipating a Joyful Christmas, Pastor
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