Advent Devotions

Movement 52: Revelation 5:12-14

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honor, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever.
Amen.

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Movement 46: 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Chrsit all shall be made alive.

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Commentary:

These two verses written by the Apostle Paul provide a breathtaking panorama that spans from the first verse of Genesis to the last verse of Revelation.  It is clearly implied in the Creation story that people were originally created to live forever.  Free access to the Tree of Life is an unmistakable symbol for eternal life.  The first man “Adam” chose to break fellowship with his creator. One of the primary results was being cut off from access to the Tree of Life, thereby introducing death into God’s creation.  Death was NOT in the original design specs for creation.  The Advent of Jesus, also called the Second Adam, was the first step in restoring the access of humanity to the Tree of Life.  This is confirmed at the end of the book of Revelation, where free access to the Tree of Life is once again restored.  In Christ shall all be made alive!

These verses, which are already powerful in written form, are so powerfully brought to life through Handel’s brilliant and dynamic musical interpretation.

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Movement 45: Job 19:25-26

I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.
And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.

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Movement 37: Psalm 68:11

The Lord gave the word; great was the company of the preachers.

Movement 38: Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10:15

How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things.                      

Movement 39: Romans 10:18; Psalm 19:4

Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world.

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You may also click HERE for an additional majestic interpretation by Robert Shaw of Movement 37: The Lord Gave the Word

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Movement 33: Psalm 24:7–10

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.

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Movement 14: Luke 2:8-9

There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.        

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.       

Movement 14: Luke 2:10-11

15 And the angel said unto them: "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord."          

Movement 16: Luke 2:13

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying:

Movement 17: Luke 2:14

Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men.

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Movement 12: Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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Movement 11: Isaiah 9:2

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light, and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

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Movement 8: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name “Emmanuel. God with us.” 

Movement 9: Isaiah 40:9

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain. O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength: lift it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

Movement 10: Isaiah 60:1

Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

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Movement 5: Haggai 2:6-7, Malachi 3:1

Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts: Yet once a little while and I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. And I will shake all nations; and the desire of all nations shall come.

The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the Covenant, whom you delight in; behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.

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