Unto Us a Child Is Born: Reflections on the Promises of Advent

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

The true gift of Christmas is that Jesus came to meet your deepest needs.

Hope. Peace. Joy. Love. We all long for an abundant life full of these good things, but so often our actual experience feels more desperate and divisive. The promise of Christmas, of baby Jesus born on a silent night, away in a manger, seems too innocent to meet the real needs of our world.

But Jesus's life provides the answers. By pairing Old Testament needs with gospel moments, the promise of Christmas becomes tangible:

• Adam's and Eve's failure meets the hope of Emmanuel, "God with Us"
• Job's devastating loss meets the joy of Elizabeth's long-awaited pregnancy
• Jacob and Esau's conflict meets the peace Jesus delivered to a possessed man
• Hagar's rejection meets the love Jesus showed to the woman who washed His feet
• And many more biblical stories

Why you'll love this book:

• Four weeks of Advent devotions built around the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love
• Old Testament meets New Testament pairing that makes the promise of Christmas tangible
• A reflective first day each week to consider your own need before diving into Scripture
• A forward-looking final day each week that unwraps how Jesus will eternally fulfil each need when He returns
• Perfect for individuals, families, or small groups celebrating Advent together

See how Jesus meets the needs of humanity throughout the biblical story and discover the true hope of Christmas.