1 This is the beginning of the wonderful news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.
2 It starts with Isaiah the prophet, who wrote:
Listen! I am sending my messenger ahead of you
and he will prepare your way!
3 He is a thunderous voice of one
who shouts in the wilderness:
“Prepare your hearts
for the coming of the Lord Yahweh,
and clear a straight path
inside your hearts for him!”
4 John the Baptizer was the messenger who appeared in an uninhabited region, preaching a baptism of repentance for the complete cancellation of sins. 5 A steady stream of people came to be dipped in the Jordan River as they publicly confessed their sins. They came from all over southern Israel, including nearly all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 6 John wore a rough garment made from camel hair, with a leather belt around his waist,and he ate locusts and honey of the wilderness. 7 And this is the message he kept preaching: “There is a man coming after me who is greater and a lot more powerful than I am. I’m not even worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals. 8 I’ve baptized you into water, but he will baptize you into the Spirit of Holiness!”
9 One day, Jesus came from the Galilean village of Nazareth and had John immerse him in the Jordan River. 10 The moment Jesus rose up out of the water, John saw the heavenly realm split open, and the Holy Spirit descended like a dove and rested upon him. 11 At the same time, a voice spoke from heaven, saying:
“You are my Son, my cherished one,
and my greatest delight is in you!”
Tori's Comments:
Although Mark doesn't really mention Jesus's birth, I am still very happy that this is what we'll be going through this Christmas season! Even in the first chapter, it emphasizes the "wonderful news". As you begin decorating the house and getting into the Christmas spirit, feel free to open up Christ Capp's Christmas playlist on youtube to hear classic Christmas songs that encourage and remind us of what Jesus has done for us!
Terrie's Comments:
"The beginning of the WONDERFUL NEWS"... As we are celebrating Christmas this month it is a time when we think about the beginning of the life of Jesus Christ here on earth. Right from the beginning it was declared that he would cancel our sins! That is great news for all of humankind!
Day 6
- Read Acts 5:31
- Instead of a gingerbread house, create an edible nativity
- Pay for someone's meal
- Watch a favorite Christmas movie
- Take family photos
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