Pastor Brad talks to us about the Deliverer
We continue the Advent series “Believe” as we embrace Jesus as God’s “deliverer.”
Christ as “savior” is one of those words that is controversial in its variety of uses and meanings to different people in different circumstances. At the heart of this identification of Jesus as savior or deliverer is the root language of Scripture: “christos”
in Greek,“meshiach” in Hebrew, Christ and Messiah, both of which literally mean “anointed one.” In this Advent season of preparation we take time to reflect on Jesus as the one God anoints to call forth the transformation of the world … the in-breaking of the Kingdom of God.We continue the Advent series “Believe” as we embrace Jesus as God’s “deliverer.”
Christ as “savior” is one of those words that is controversial in its variety of uses and meanings to different people in different circumstances. At the heart of this identification of Jesus as savior or deliverer is the root language of Scripture: “christos”
PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of new beginnings, prepare our hearts to welcome your Anointed One into the midst of the world, into the center of our lives. Lift our spirits to proclaim with your Spirit the coming of your Deliverer and the advent of your kingdom. We join with the saints in every time and place as we cry, “Come, Lord Jesus, come.” Amen.
READINGS of the Day
First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-6
Psalm 18:2-6,16-19
Second Reading: Daniel 7:13
Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12
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