Advent

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. — read the full passage →

Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying, — read the full passage →

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, — read the full passage →

A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. — read the full passage →

The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — read the full passage →

In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, — read the full passage →

Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.” — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah. — read the full passage →

Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

Yahweh spoke again to Ahaz, saying, — read the full passage →

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”

While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth. — read the full passage →

The beast that you saw was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction. Those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was, and is not, and shall be present.

Leave out the court which is outside of the temple, and don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

His father, Zacharias, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, — read the full passage →

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

Two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, so that she might be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined. — read the full passage →

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

The same was in the beginning with God.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said one to another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” — read the full passage →

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. — read the full passage →

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. — read the full passage →

There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves; — read the full passage →

As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight. — read the full passage →

She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn. — read the full passage →

This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son. — read the full passage →

Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.” — read the full passage →

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. — read the full passage →

They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. — read the full passage →

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me. — read the full passage →

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God. — read the full passage →

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God; — read the full passage →

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world. — read the full passage →

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. — read the full passage →

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. — read the full passage →

Being warned in a dream that they shouldn’t return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. — read the full passage →

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. — read the full passage →

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. — read the full passage →

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work. — read the full passage →

Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink! — read the full passage →

After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. — read the full passage →

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. — read the full passage →

Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared. — read the full passage →

When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. — read the full passage →

“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. — read the full passage →

After these things I looked and saw a door opened in heaven, and the first voice that I heard, like a trumpet speaking with me, was one saying, “Come up here, and I will show you the things which must happen after this.”

Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.