Advent
Advent is a Latin word meaning “_____________________” or Arrival”.
Advent Looks _______________ (Prophecies Foretold), looks ________ (His Frist Coming-Prophecies Fulfilled) , and Looks _________(Jesus’ Second Coming).
Christmas did not begin in a Stable/Manger, it began in a __________________.
Genesis 3:15
I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.
Scholars refer to Genesis 3:15 as “The First hint of Gospel.” PROTEVANGLIUM = “First” and “Good News” =”______________ _________________.
Romans 16:20
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
Shadows of Hope
He would be born in the Line of David (Isaiah 9:6-7)
Of the Tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10)
Born in the Town of Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
He would be a man of Sorrows: Crushed, Despised, Rejected (Isaiah 53)
He would be the Light overcoming Darkness (Isaiah 9:2)
and One walking in the power of the Spirit (Isaiah 42:1)
Isaiah 9:1-7
Nevertheless, the gloom of the distressed land will not be like that of the former times when he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali. But in the future he will bring honor to the way of the sea, to the land east of the Jordan, and to Galilee of the nations. 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people have rejoiced before you as they rejoice at harvest time and as they rejoice when dividing spoils. 4 For you have shattered their oppressive yoke and the rod on their shoulders, the staff of their oppressor, just as you did on the day of Midian. For every trampling boot of battle and the bloodied garments of war will be burned as fuel for the fire. 6 For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.