Read This: Matthew 3:11-12; Mark 1:7-8; Luke 3:15-18 Why did so many people flock to John? Because they longed for God — and God had been silent for a long time (Day 8). Except for that blip thirty years earlier. There had been talk of a great King (Day 19). Angels appearing to shepherds to […]
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Following Jesus • 18 / He Knew Jesus Before He Met Him
Read This: Luke 2:28-38 Imagine you’re fascinated by the end times. You spend years studying Daniel, Revelation, and all the other prophetic books. As your understanding grows, you see what’s coming. You understand how world events are lining up for history’s finale. One day God’s Spirit directs you to a certain place. He reveals that […]
Following Jesus • 17 / The Old Man
Read This: Luke 2:25-28 Picture Mary and Joseph as a young couple leaving town for the big city. It’s time to dedicate their baby at the Temple. As they make their way through the crowds, an elderly man approaches them and reaches out to hold their Baby. The man is Simeon, and he has a reputation. […]
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