Saturday, November 30, 2013

Family Advent Tradition


 One of our family traditions is a time each night during the Christmas season in which we read from God's Word in an Advent reading. Last year, the Lord laid this reading schedule on my heart. It encompasses the entire life of Christ and our response to Him. May it be a blessing to you this Christmas!

Day 1: Creation- Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 2:10
Day 2: Fall of Man- Genesis 3:6-7, Romans 3:23
Day 3: Only Blood Atones for Sin- Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:22
Day 4: God Wants All Men to Be Saved- 2 Chron. 7:14, John 3:16, 1 Timothy 2:3-4
Day 5: Christ Is the Ultimate Sacrifice- 1 Peter 1:18-19
Day 6: Christ is the Heir to King David's Throne- Isaiah 9:7, Luke 1:32
Day 7: Throne of Christ Will Last Forever- Psalm 45:6-7, Luke 1:32
Day 8: Jesus Is the Son of God- Psalm 2:7, Matthew 3:16-17
Day 9: Sent To Heal the Brokenhearted- Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 4:18
Day 10: He Will Be Called Immanuel- Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23
Day 11: Will Be Born in Bethlehem- Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1
Day 12: Jesus' Birth- Luke 2:4-10
Day 13: Jesus' Birth- Luke 2:11-15
Day 14: Jesus' Birth- Luke 2:16-21
Day 15: Jesus Appearance- Isaiah 53:1-3
Day 16: Jesus' Baptism- Luke 3:21-23
Day 17: Feeds 5000- John 6:1-14
Day 18: Light of the World- John 8:12-20
Day 19: Jesus' Arrested- Matthew 26:47-50
Day 20: Crucifixion- John 19:17-19
Day 21: Resurrection- Mark 16:1-13
Day 22: Alive in Christ- Romans 6:1-11
Day 23: All Made New- Isaiah 65:17-20, Revelation 21:1-4
Day 24: Time Is Near- Matthew 24:42-44; 25:1-13, Revelation 22:20
Day 25: Thanks for All Things- Psalm 100

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