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Advent: Thirty Days of Jesus, Day 8- The Magi Offer Gifts & Worship

Posted on December 4, 2021 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

Many people worshiped Jesus during His earthly ministry. They bowed before Him and called Him the Messiah, Son of God, or other titles indicating they knew they were worshiping the one True God. Some people worshiped extravagantly. We think of Mary with her bottle of expensive nard, or David worshiping God with all his might before the ark processional.

No one came farther or brought more expensive tokens of worship than the Magi, known as the Wise Men from the East. Their journey of about 900 miles was difficult, fraught with danger, and took months. Their gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh were expensive. But that was nothing to them. They journeyed, they found the child, they knelt before Him in humble worship. Though they themselves were considered rulers of sorts, when they saw His place they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. (Matthew 2:9). They knelt before a little child and presented their gifts of adoration.

During this Advent, let us do the same. We do not have the blessing of an incarnated Messiah to bow to, that will happen later, but we can rejoice today with exceeding joy and present to him our precious gift: our bodies as a living and holy sacrifice. (Romans 12:1).

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Thirty Days of Jesus Series-

Advent- Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 7. The Magi Seek the Child

Posted on December 3, 2021 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

The flow of the series is a presentation of an initial section of 11 verses on photos depicting the life of Jesus from prophecy to birth and boyhood.

The next section (#12-16) will feature verses about the Son.

From #17-26 we will survey the Preeminence of the Son, His attributes, and His ministry.

From #27-36 we’ll look at His Resurrection, Ascension, & Return.

Yes there are more than 30 verses. I just couldn’t pare it down! There’s a postlude.

All photos are by EPrata unless otherwise noted.

There is no better refreshment for the soul than to meditate on Him. Enjoy!

I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. (Psalm 119:15)

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Thirty Days of Jesus Series-

Introduction/Background
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6

Further Reading

Art & The Bible: Adoration of the Magi

GotQuestions: What Does the Bible say about the Three Wise Men (Magi)?

Answers in Genesis: We Three Kings

Grace To You: Who Were the Wise Men?

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Advent – Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 6- The Glory of Jesus

Posted on December 2, 2021 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

We’re in the section of the 30-day Advent flow of the prophecies of Jesus’ coming, his arrival, and his early life. Yesterday’s scripture picture was “The Babe has arrived” and the scripture was from Luke 2.

How can we go any further without pondering that He, the King of Glory, the Infinite, left glory to be wrapped in human flesh and dwell among sinners? To seek and save the lost, humbling himself not only as a God-Man, but departing His heavenly home of glory where He constantly received His due worship… To be rejected, despised among men, and killed. All for us, rotten sinners.

Our God is truly AMAZING!

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Further information

God’s Glory: Ligonier Devotional

Thinking about Jesus: Owen on meditating on Christ’s glory

John Owen quotes on Jesus’ glory (Goodreads)

Thirty Days of Jesus Series-

Introduction/Background
Day 1 post
Day 2 post
Day 3 post
Day 4 post
Day 5 post

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Advent- Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 5- The Babe has arrived!

Posted on December 1, 2021 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

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Answers in Genesis: Separating myth from biblical fact, No Room For an Inn

GotQuestions: What does it mean that baby Jesus was wrapped in swaddling cloths?

Thirty Days of Jesus series-

Introduction/Background
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

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Advent- Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 27, He Rises

Posted on December 24, 2020 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

Christmas advent. We are coming toward the end of our look at the life of Jesus through scripture. The first section of His life was seen through verses focused on prophecy, arrival, and early life.

The next section of verses looked at Him as the Son, second person of the Trinity.

We proceeded into looking at Jesus as the Son and His preeminence, His works, and His ministry. Under ministry & works, I chose verses showing His attributes and aspects of being servant, teacher, shepherd, intercessor, and compassionate healer; and His attributes of omniscience, having all authority and power, and sinlessness. Continue reading “Advent- Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 27, He Rises” →

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Advent- Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 23, Compassionate Healer

Posted on December 20, 2020 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

This section of verses that show Jesus’ life are focused on His earthly ministry. We’ve seen Him as servant, teacher, shepherd, intercessor, and now Healer.

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Advent- Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 21, Shepherd

Posted on December 18, 2020 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

This section of verses that show Jesus’ life are focused on His earthly ministry. We’ve seen Him as servant, teacher, and now shepherd.

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Continue reading “Advent- Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 21, Shepherd” →

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Advent- Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 20, Jesus as the Teacher

Posted on December 17, 2020 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

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How can we know God unless He reveals Himself to us? The creation confirms His existence, but what does the creature know of His attributes, Person, or Power? Unless He teaches us about Himself, we will not know. God sent His Son Jesus to earth as a born-babe, to live the full life of sinlessness under the Law, and to teach us about Himself. He was prophesied to die as the atoning sacrifice, and then rise again to receive His people through His work on the cross. Grace abounds. Continue reading “Advent- Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 20, Jesus as the Teacher” →

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