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Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes John the Baptist can be confusing to read about. He wore weird clothes, had an odd diet, and had the incredible joy to baptize Jesus Christ. Yet John’s life wasn’t just different because of who John was, but because of the role God had prepared him for centuries before his birth. Christ in the Old […]
Day 12 – The King’s Forerunner (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes Nothing about the death of Christ was fair. We can look back and see that, of anyone who has ever existed, the Son of God is the last one who should ever have been killed for the crimes He was accused of. Yet despite the lies and slander of His accusers, Jesus Christ never tried
Day 11 – Silent Before His Accusers (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes The little town of Bethlehem was important long before the birth of our Savior. This is the very town where King David was born. Although it was never a city of political or military importance, God has shown it immense favor. Those familiar with the prophets would have known that a ruler was coming from
Day 10 – Born in Bethlehem (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes Throughout the Old Testament, we see God making covenants, or special promises, to His people. Some covenants were purely up to God to fulfill, like promising never to flood the Earth or to make a great nation out of Abraham. Others, like the covenant made through Moses and the Law, promised blessings or curses on
Day 9 – A New Covenant (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes Little baby Jesus and His mother Mary are a familiar staple during the Christmas season. We know there was a bit of controversy when Mary got pregnant, what with her being unmarried and a virgin. However, things worked out in the end. There are those who doubt part of that story. The idea of a
Day 8 – Immanuel and the Virgin Birth (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutes When laying a stone foundation for a building, the first piece that was placed would set the course for the entire structure. This stone would be laid at one corner, and everything laid afterward would depend on the quality of this “cornerstone.” If the cornerstone was crooked or otherwise imperfect, the building would suffer. Thus,
Day 7 – The Rejected Cornerstone (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes To the average person, Jesus Christ is a good guy. Many believe He came to Earth to live a good life and teach us how to live one as well. Christ might be seen as a comforting friend or a way for us to achieve happiness and success. Yet the Messiah who was promised in
Day 6 – The King from Judah (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes Yesterday we saw how Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. While it’s easy to focus on the betrayal itself, even the value placed on Christ’s life was given long before He was born. And when we see what 30 pieces of silver is actually worth, we’ll be shocked at how little value was
Day 5 – 30 Pieces of Silver (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes Imagine seeing the truth of the Son of God and choosing to betray Him. After a few years of seeing incredible miracles and hearing words filled with nothing but truth, how much hatred and greed would someone need to surrender Jesus Christ to be executed, knowing what they knew about Him? The betrayal of Judas
Day 4 – The Betrayal of Judas (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes The Psalms can be a tricky thing. While not outright prophecy, the New Testament sheds light on how much Christ is pictured in this book of poetry. One instance of this is in the second chapter, where we see a contrast between the nations raging against “God’s anointed,” and the ridiculousness of them trying to
Day 3 – Declared the Son of God (25 Days of Christ in the Old Testament) Read More »