I struggle year-to-year to know how to spend that time in a meaningful way. “I feel so strongly that among those of us who have grown up in church and who can recite the great doctrines of our faith in our sleep and yet who can yawn through the Apostle’s Creed- among us something must be done to help us once more feel the awe, the fear, the astonishment, the wonder of the Son of God, begotten by the Father from all eternity, reflecting all the glory of God, being the very image of his person, through whom all things were created, upholding the universe by the word of his power.”Īdvent is the anticipation of the birth of Christ. Savoring Christ and being reminded the hope that we have.Ī special thank you to Crossway Publishing and Netgalley for the aRC and the opportunity to post an honest review. John Piper brings God glory in these small chapters. To think outwardly and to see the hope of God's glory. Each day starts with a Advent verse and commentary supported by scripture to prepare your heart for Christmas. Each day is a day of worship of the work of Christ. A anticipation- a time of reflection of the joy in Christ and what he offers. It all stems and starts with the work of Christ. There is a balance in the gospel of grace and truth. It is often misunderstood and so much needed to be reminded of the great joy we have in Christ. There is great news! A great hope in the Gospel. And what Jesus wants for Christmas is for us to experience what we were really made for - seeing and savoring his glory. He and the Father and the Spirit are profoundly satisfied in the fellowship of the trinity. There were many other moments and insights that I spent time medidating upon. It gave me pause and moved me to pray for my own heart. People who had spent their lives studying the ancient texts and memorizing prophecies were not moved to investigate a clue that could reveal the identity of the Messiah.
Based upon the account, they answer the king's questions but make no attempt to pursue the star. Meanwhile, the Jewish priests/scribes are summoned by King Herod to explain the star's significance. They know it's significant and make satisfying their curiosity the ultimate priority.
Wise men that by all accounts don't know much about God are so intrigued by the Star of Bethlehem that they travel great distances to see where the star will end up. One of the insights that still haunts me is the contrast in behavior between the wise men from the East and the Jewish priests/scribes. But John doesn't just lead you to Christmas, he also spends his time reminding me why I should care and why Christmas is significant. I normally don't read Advent devotionals, but I think this will be a new tradition for me.Įach day was 250-400 words and focused on a specific passage of Scripture that Piper views as important to setting the stage for Christ's arrival. Piper accomplishes so much in this tiny book.
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