Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation, Week 3: The Manifestation, Day 2: Hunger, Thirst, Weariness and Sleep

Giotto, di Bondone, Nativity, 1310s   Matthew 4:1-4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these […]

Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation, Week 3: The Manifestation, Day 1: Birth and Taking our Nature

Ghirlandaio, Domenico, Adoration of the Shepherds,1483-85   Philippians 2:1-7 “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing […]

Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation: Week 2: The Purpose, Day 5:To Become Our High Priest

Saraceni, Carlo, The Birth of Christ, c.1610           Hebrews 7:24-28 “24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. 26 For it was indeed fitting that […]

Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation: Week 2: The Purpose, Day 4:To Fulfill All Righteousness and Become Our Example

Multscher, Hans,The Birth of Christ,1437 Hebrews 7:26 26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 1 Peter 2:21-23 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that […]

Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation: Week 2: The Purpose, Day 3:To Die for Sins & Reconcile the World

 FLINCK, Govert Teunisz, Angels Announcing the Birth of Christ to the Shepherds, 1639 1 Peter 3:18 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 18 All this […]