Waiting

Waiting . . . the first Sunday of Advent Selected Scriptures Waiting…for what? The first promise of the Savior. (Genesis 3:15) The many promises of the Savior and His kingdom through the prophets—highlights from two prophets. (Isaiah 9:1-7; 11:1-16; 25:1–27:13; 29:17-34; 42:1-9; 52:13–53:12; 60:1-22; 61:1-11; 61:1-12; Zechariah 3:8; 8:1-23; 9:9-10; 11:11-13; 12:10; 13:1, 6; 14:1-21) Waiting…for how long? Since the first sin. (Genesis 3:15) Until Christ came. (Hebrews 11:1-40; Matthew 11:1-2; Luke 1:67-79; 2:21-32; 23:51) Waiting…For Us? To celebrate Christ’s first coming to earth. (Matthew 1:18–2:12; Luke 2:1-20; John 1:9-18) To anticipate Christ’s second coming to earth. (Matthew 24:1-31; John 14:1-3, 18, 28; Acts 1:6-11; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 3:13; 4:13-18; 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Timothy 4:8; Titus 2:11-14; James 5:7-8; 2 Peter 3:3-13; Revelation 1:7; 19:11–20:15; 22:20)