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28-Day Advent of Christ

Four weeks of passages that walk from prophecy to the manger to the throne.

For: Christians preparing their hearts for Christmas — or any season they need to remember why Jesus came.

Four weeks tracing the arc of Christ's coming: the prophets who foretold Him, the manger where He arrived, the cross where He paid, the resurrection that vindicated Him, and the throne from which He'll return. Read slowly. Twenty-eight passages, twenty-eight reasons to worship.

The plan

  1. Day 1Isaiah 7:14 Commentary

    The virgin shall conceive — what name was prepared?

  2. Day 2Isaiah 9:6 Commentary

    Names of the child to come.

  3. Day 3Micah 5:2 Commentary

    Where would He be born?

  4. Day 4Isaiah 11:6 Commentary

    What does His kingdom look like?

  5. Day 5Isaiah 53:5 Commentary

    What was He pierced for?

  6. Day 6Malachi 4:5-6 Commentary

    Who comes before the great day?

  7. Day 7Daniel 9:24-27 Commentary

    The seventy weeks of Daniel's vision.

  8. Day 8John 1:1-14 Commentary

    The Word became flesh — and dwelt among us.

  9. Why was He sent into the world?

  10. Day 10Matthew 11:28-30 Commentary

    Whom does Jesus call to come?

  11. Day 11John 14:6 Commentary

    What did Jesus claim about Himself?

  12. Day 12John 15:5 Commentary

    What happens when we abide in Him?

  13. Day 13John 15:13 Commentary

    What is the greatest love?

  14. Day 14Romans 5:8 Commentary

    When did God demonstrate His love?

  15. Day 15Romans 6:23 Commentary

    What is the wage of sin? The gift of God?

  16. Day 16Ephesians 2:8-10 Commentary

    By what are we saved?

  17. Day 17Philippians 2:5-11 Commentary

    The mind of Christ — how did He humble Himself?

  18. Day 18Colossians 3:23 Commentary

    Whom do we ultimately work for?

  19. Day 19Hebrews 12:1-2 Commentary

    On whom should we fix our eyes?

  20. Day 201 Corinthians 13 Commentary

    What is love? Read slowly. It's all here.

  21. Day 212 Corinthians 5:17 Commentary

    What is true of those in Christ?

  22. Day 22Galatians 2:20 Commentary

    Who lives in the believer?

  23. Day 23Galatians 5:22-23 Commentary

    What fruit grows in a Christ-shaped life?

  24. Day 241 John 4:7-8 Commentary

    What is the source of all love?

  25. Day 25Hebrews 13:8 Commentary

    Who never changes?

  26. Day 26Revelation 1:7 Commentary

    How will He come?

  27. Day 27Revelation 22:12 Commentary

    What does He bring with Him?

  28. Day 28Revelation 21:1-4 Commentary

    What does the throne promise — and to whom?

How to use this plan

Read each day's passage slowly — two minutes is plenty. Then spend the rest of your time meditating on the prompt, praying, or journaling. The “Commentary” link on each day opens a full 1,000-word walk through historical context, theological significance, and modern application.

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