Jesus, The Coming Messiah: Advent Readings from Old Testament to New
December 8: Resurrected Redeemer
Readings: Job 19:23-27; Psalm 16; 1 Corinthians 8:6

Job 19:25-27, The Voice
I know my Redeemer lives,
and in the end He will rise and take His stand on the earth.
And though my skin has been stripped off,
still, in my flesh, I will see God.
I, myself, will see Him:
not some stranger, but actually me, with these eyes.
Toward this end, my deepest longings pine away within my chest.

Psalm 16:1-2, 10-11, The Voice
Protect me, God, for the only safety I know is found in the moments I seek You. I told You, Eternal One, “You are my Lord, for the only good I know in this world is found in You alone.”

You will not abandon me to experience death and the grave or leave me to rot alone. Instead, You direct me on the path that leads to a beautiful life. As I walk with You, the pleasures are never-ending, and I know true joy and contentment.

1 Corinthians 8:6, The Voice
For us, there is one God, the Father who is the ultimate source of all things and the goal of our lives. And there is one Lord— Jesus the Anointed, the Liberating King; through Him all things were created, and by Him we are redeemed.

Commentary from The Voice translation of the Bible
Literally, a redeemer “buys back” something that was taken away. In the Old Testament, kinsmen-redeemers are men who buy their relatives out of slavery, buy family property back from creditors, or marry their brothers’ widows to save the women from destitution.

Prayer
Hallelujah to Jesus!
The Key to every prison
Releasing us from slavery to all that is destructive, false, and fleeting

Hallelujah to Jesus!
Whose very body and blood
Buys back the world from a debt we could never pay

Hallelujah to Jesus!
Who claims us and names us
Securing our place in a forever family

Welcome, Mighty Redeemer!
You do not merely release the captives
You break the chains
You destroy the dungeons

Welcome, Mighty Redeemer!
Take our strongholds and give us freedom
Take our numbers and give us names
Take our sentences and give us life

Release us in witness, thanksgiving, and praise
We, the once enslaved, now bearers of your liberation
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen!

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Thank you for setting aside times this Holy Season to seek the One we celebrate.

Jesus, The Coming Messiah is an Advent Bible Reading Plan highlighting the Old Testament prophesies and passages which Christians see fulfilled in Jesus.

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? I look forward to your comments.

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