O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
And order all things far and nigh;
To us the path of knowledge show,
Andcause us in her ways to go.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height
In ancient times once gave the law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Root of Jesse’s tree,
An ensign of Thy people be;
Before Thee rulers silent fall;
All peoples on Thy mercy call.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
The captives from their prison free
And conquer death’s deep misery
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thy justice here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Desire of nations, bind
All peoples in one heart and mind.
From dust thou brought us forth to life;
Deliver us from earthly strife
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
Thank you for setting aside time this Holy Season, to seek the One we celebrate. As you read each passage, consider how this description of Jesus the Messiah reveals his character, motivation, and purpose. How does this description inspire you to trust Jesus and his promises? How will you apply and share what you have discovered?
Happy Advent and Merry Christmas
from your friends at
Trinity United Methodist Church
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December 1
Genesis 3:1-20; Galatians 4:4-5; Romans 16:20– “Seed of Eve”
December 2
Genesis 22:1-18; John 3:16-17
“Only Beloved Son and Sacrifice”
December 3
Genesis 49:8-10; Revelation 5:1-5– “Lion of Judah”
December 4
Numbers 23:18-24; 24:3-9, 15-19– “Star of Jacob”
December 5
Deuteronomy 18:14-22– “Prophet Like Moses”
December 6
2 Samuel 7:1-17– “Son of David”
December 7
Psalm 2 – “Messiah: Son of God and King”
December 8
Job 19:23-27; Psalm 16
“Holy One and Resurrected Redeemer”
December 9
Psalm 22 – “The One Forsaken by God”
December 10
Psalm 72 – “Royal Son and Deliverer of the Afflicted”
December 11
Psalm 110 – “Priest and Lord at God’s Right Hand”
December 12
Isaiah 7:14; 9:1-7–
“Immanuel, Mighty God, and Prince of Peace”
December 13
Isaiah 11:1-10– “Branch from Jesse’s Roots”
December 14
Isaiah 42:1-10– “Covenant and Light of the Nations”
December 15
Isaiah 49:1-7; 50:4-11– “Servant of Kings, Sustainer of the Weary”
December 16
Isaiah 52:13-53:12– “Suffering Servant and Lamb of God”
December 17
Jeremiah 23:1-6; 33:14-18– “Righteous Branch”
December 18
Ezekiel 34:1-31– “The Good Shepherd”
December 19
Daniel 7:9-14; Micah 5:2-5a
“The Son of Man and Ruler from Bethlehem”
December 20
Zechariah 9:9-10; 12:10-13:1
“King on a Donkey and Pierced Firstborn”
December 21
Malachi 3:1-4; 4:1-6
“Covenant Messenger and Righteous Sun”
December 22
Luke 1:5-38– “Son of the Most High”
December 23
Luke 1:39-80– “The Tender Mercy of God”
December 24
Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1-14
“Savior from Sin and Word Made Flesh”
December 25
Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 2:1-20– “The Birth of Jesus”