ADVENT – WEEK 3 – MONDAY LESSON: PSALM 85 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who…

ADVENT – WEEK 3 – SUNDAY LESSON: MATTHEW 11:2-10 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted. Isaiah 61:1 Kings and priests are normally anointed to a kingdom and priesthood respectively. But this anointed King and Priest, Isaiah says here, is…

ADVENT – WEEK 2 – SATURDAY LESSON: ROMANS 15:4-13 And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees; as soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know…

ADVENT – WEEK 2 – FRIDAY LESSON: ISAIAH 11:1-10 Thy kingdom come. Matthew 6:10 Even though the Lord’s Prayer is prayed on all sides throughout the world by countless numbers of people, there are really only very few who pray it correctly. For all but a very few would much prefer that there should never…

ADVENT – WEEK2 – THURSDAY LESSON: PSALM 50:1-6 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16 How could our Lord Jesus Christ admonish, comfort, and…

ADVENT – WEEK 2 – WEDNESDAY LESSON: PSALM 80 You are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:7 No one is better prepared for the advent of the last day than the one who earnestly desires to be without sin. If you…

ADVENT – WEEK 2 – TUESDAY LESSON: LUKE 17:20-30 When these things begin to take place, look up and raise your heads. Luke 21:28 If we are to pray fervently that God’s kingdom may come, then it is certainly necessary that we should look forward to these signs, horrible as they may be, with joy…

ADVENT – WEEK 2 – MONDAY LESSON: 2 PETER 3:1-11 When these things begin to take place, look up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. Luke 21:28 You might feel inclined to say in this context, “Who could possibly raise his head in the face of such wrath and judgement? Will…

ADVENT – WEEK 2 – SUNDAY LESSON: LUKE 21:25-33 Then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Luke 21:27 Here you can interpret “power” as referring to the host of angels, saints, and all creatures who will accompany Christ on His coming to judgement. This I…

ADVENT – WEEK 1 – SATURDAY LESSON: PSALM 25:11-22 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! – 2 Corinthians 9:15 The daughter of Zion receives twofold gifts from Christ. The first is faith and the Spirit in the heart, whereby she is cleansed and freed from sins. The second is Christ himself. And she…