The Second Sunday in Advent: The Comfort of the ScripturesExpository Times International Journal of Biblical Studies Theology & Ministry
It represents the hope that Jesus' birth would bring light to a world shrouded in darkness and despair. During the lighting of the first candle, it is common to read scriptures and passages from the Bible that emphasize the theme of hope, such as prophecies from the Old Testament about the...
As I made my way through congested traffic to finish up my shopping, this prayer started up, unbidden, inside of me. The Hail Mary or Ave Maria is one of the prayers and scriptures on my inner playlist. In odd moments I become conscious of it. For a moment I am lifted out of my ...
Supply guidance, strength, comfort, provision, and more Fill my heart with your fullness of joy as I focus on who you are and what you’ve done Grant me peace of mind as I trust in you Give me hope based on your fail-proof promises ...
The Advent season provides many texts to comfort us and offer us hope. God knows we need hope in our land today! and throughout the world. I praise you, Lord, because you’ve restored my vigor in marvelous ways. You have renewed my strength again and again. ...
It was made up chiefly of short pas- sages from the Scriptures that might help me to introduce them to the treasures of Divine truth and love. Namakei came to me morning after morning, saying: "Missi, is it done? Can it speak?" 'At last I was able to answer, "Yes !" "Does it...
Christ said it was lawful to do well on the Sah- bath-days. Not contrary to the Sabb:lth law j hut But the scriptures of the prophets, relating to his , ~il~t be ful1111 NI. They led Jesus aW:lY to Cainphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders were assembled . Th{'...
Most every epiphany or showing of God in scriptures is met with fear. When the angel Gabriel comes to Mary saying, “Rejoice, O highly favored one. The Lord is with you,” Mary does not break out in ecstatic bliss. Instead she is greatly troubled at the saying. As Luke tells it, she...