When Jesus came into the world, He was expected. His birth was no accident; for centuries—millennia, even—the Jewish people had been eagerly awaiting the coming of their promised Messiah. When the ancient prophets spoke out against the rampant sinfulness of their degenerate cultures and announced the impending judgment of a wrathful and holy God, they were always very careful to soften their harsh messages by injecting a note of hopefulness: Messiah is coming! And He will make all things new.
Just as the Jewish people looked forward expectantly to the Messiah’s coming, so also the Christian church has traditionally celebrated the Advent season as a period of thoughtful preparation. When we reflect each December day on the gift of God’s Son, we gain a renewed appreciation for the true meaning of the season and we prepare our hearts to celebrate His birth on Christmas Day. In that spirit and toward that end, the GARBC and Regular Baptist Press invite you to join us in celebrating Advent with the following daily readings.
- December 1: Countdown to Christmas
- December 2: The Divine Plan and Promise of Christmas
- December 3: The Songs of Christmas Begin
- December 4: The Songs of Christmas Continue
- December 5: An Early Chapter in the Christmas Story
- December 6: “God with Us” Theology
- December 7: Divine Names of Christ
- December 8: The Call of the Servant
- December 9: The Commission of the Servant
- December 10: The Commitment of the Servant
- December 11: The Career of the Suffering Servant
- December 12: The Glory of the Eternal Christ
- December 13: The Better Light of Christmas
- December 14: The Awe of Christmas: The Word Becomes Flesh
- December 15: Expressions of Divine Love
- December 16: Glimpses of Glory
- December 17: Christ, Our Shepherd King
- December 18: Putting It All Together
- December 19: Behold, the Lamb of God
- December 20: ‘I Am’
- December 21: The Love of God
- December 22: Christ, the Creator, Comes to His Creation
- December 23: Christ Is the End of the Law
- December 24: Christ and the Gospel
- December 25: Luke 2