PrayerBits
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Sunday
Scripture lesson: Mark 1:1-8 John the Baptizer
Time to reflect: John had two purposes. His primary purpose was to be an Old Testament type prophet, pointing out people's sin and calling them to repentance. He was eventually killed for this. The other purpose was to set the stage for the coming of Jesus. In this Advent season, we need to look AHEAD to the coming of Jesus and prepare ourselves for that.
Moving through the day Are there areas of your life you need to repent of? What will the coming of Jesus into your life mean this Advent?
The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
It is written in Isaiah the prophet:
"I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way"
"a voice of one calling in the desert,
'Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.' "And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
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