Friday, December 27, 2024
Psalm 2 was written to celebrate the coronation of an Israelite king, but also for the coronation of Christ, the eternal King. This Psalm describes the rebellion of the nations and the coming of Christ to establish his eternal reign. As an anglophile, I have a fascination with English royalty. Queen Elizabeth was England’s longest-reigning… Read more
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Malachi, a prophet, writes to God’s people after they’ve been returned to their homeland of Jerusalem following a long season of exile. Coming home should be the best and most exciting thing! Except, God’s people have a lot to figure out. Do they still follow God’s covenant? What about the other people groups who now… Read more
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Two kings are at the center of this story—one desperate to hold on to power, the other born to give it away. King Herod heard the news from the Magi: A child had been born, “the King of the Jews.” For Herod, this wasn’t good news; it was a threat. Herod was a man who… Read more
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
There are not many more pivotal and important stories in the Bible than the birth of Jesus. Even if we don’t know all the details, we grew up knowing the basic concept through movies, Christmas plays, and cute little nativity scenes. We know Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, Jesus was born in a barn,… Read more