December 4th
The birth of king Jesus
Jeremiah 33:14–16
14 ‘Behold, the days are coming,’ says the Lord, ‘t... View MoreDecember 4th
The birth of king Jesus
Jeremiah 33:14–16
14 ‘Behold, the days are coming,’ says the Lord, ‘that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah:
15 ‘In those days and at that time I will cause to grow up to David A Branch of righteousness;
He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.
16 In those days Judah will be saved, And Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be called:
In Jeremiah 33:14–16, God renews His promise to a people living in darkness and disappointment:
“I will fulfill the gracious promise… I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line.”
These words were spoken during a time when Israel’s hope felt nearly extinguished. Their kingly line had collapsed, their nation was broken, and the future seemed uncertain. Yet into that brokenness, God spoke of a coming King—one who would bring justice, righteousness, and salvation.
The “Righteous Branch” points forward to Jesus, born centuries later in a humble Bethlehem stable. His birth was not simply the arrival of a child but the dawn of God’s long-promised restoration. Unlike the failed kings of the past, Jesus would reign with perfect justice. Unlike the temporary peace Israel once knew, His peace would be lasting and deep. And where the old kingdom faltered, His kingdom would stand forever.
Jeremiah’s prophecy reaches its fulfillment in the manger: God Himself stepping into human history to set things right. In Jesus, the promise becomes a person. The hope once spoken in shadows shines brightly in the face of a newborn King.
In a world still longing for justice and peace, the birth of Jesus is a reminder that God keeps His promises. The King has come—and He continues His work of making all things new.
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December 5th
The birth of king Jesus
Luke 1:26--31
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; [e]blessed are you among women!”
29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.
In Luke 1:26–31, the angel Gabriel is sent by God to a humble town in Galilee called Nazareth, where he appears to a young virgin named Mary. Though she is engaged to Joseph, Mary has no status or power, yet God chooses her for one of the greatest purposes in history. Gabriel greets her as one favored by God, and though the message startles her, he reassures her not to fear.
He then announces the heart of the miracle: Mary will conceive a child by God’s own power and give birth to a son named Jesus. Gabriel declares that this child will be great and called the Son of the Most High, showing that His identity is both royal and divine. Even before His birth, Jesus is revealed as the promised King—sent not to rule by force, but to bring salvation and fulfill God’s long-awaited promises.
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