The Advent of Christ in the Prophecy of Jeremiah
Jeremiah 23:5-6 :: December 18, 2022
Week #4: A Candle of Righteousness
“Advent” means “coming.” Christmas is coming. Jesus has come and is coming again.
Our Advent readings this season focus on the coming of the Messiah prophesied in the book of Jeremiah. Our first candle was a candle of hope.
[LIGHT FIRST CANDLE AGAIN.]
In the last dark decades before their exile, the nation of Judah was ruled by bad kings who scattered instead of shepherded the people of God. But God Himself promised to gather His flock once again under a new and good Shepherd. Hope was on the way. Our second candle was a candle of peace.
[LIGHT SECOND CANDLE AGAIN.]
The LORD declared that when the new and good Shepherd would come, God’s people would will finally feel safe and secure with no fear of any kind. Peace was on the way. Our third candle was a candle of wisdom.
[LIGHT THIRD CANDLE AGAIN.]
Jeremiah predicted that the coming King would reign with discernment, discretion, prudence, and justice. He will know how to lead perfectly and always do what is just and right for the people of His kingdom to flourish.
[LIGHT FOURTH CANDLE.]
Our fourth candle is a candle of righteousness.
[READ JEREMIAH 23:5-6.]
The Messiah will be so full of true righteousness that it will actually be His name! The Righteous Branch will overflow with moral goodness and ethical perfection. And He will share His own righteousness as a gift to His own people.
In the kingdom, we will possess His righteousness and be holy and blameless because of Jesus Christ.
The days of righteousness are coming.
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